(a) An audiology assistant shall work under the direct, on-site supervision of a licensed audiologist. An audiologist supervising an audiology assistant shall assume responsibility for all services provided by the assistant.

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(b) An audiology assistant may not engage in any of the following activities:

(1) Interpreting obtained observations or data into diagnostic statements of clinical management or procedures;

(2) Determining case selection;

(3) Transmitting clinical information including data or impressions relative to client performance, behavior or progress, whether verbally or in writing, to anyone other than the audiologist;

(4) Independently composing clinical reports except for progress notes to be held in the patient’s file;

(5) Referring a patient to other agencies; or

(6) Using any title, either verbally or in writing, other than that determined by the audiologist or any title implying that the individual is licensed as an audiologist.