Illinois Compiled Statutes 225 ILCS 110/8.7 – Duties of speech-language pathology assistants
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(a) The scope of responsibility of speech-language pathology assistants shall be limited to supplementing the role of a speech-language pathologist in implementing the treatment program established by the speech-language pathologist. The functions and duties of a speech-language pathology assistant shall be:
(1) conducting speech-language screening, without
(1) conducting speech-language screening, without
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interpretation, and using screening protocols developed by the supervising speech-language pathologist;
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(2) providing direct treatment assistance to patients
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or clients, if authorized by and under the supervision of a speech-language pathologist;
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(3) following and implementing documented treatment
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plans or protocols developed by a supervising speech-language pathologist;
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(4) documenting patient or client progress toward
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meeting established objectives and reporting the information to a supervising speech-language pathologist;
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(5) assisting a speech-language pathologist during
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assessments, including, but not limited to, assisting with formal documentation, preparing materials, and performing clerical duties for a supervising speech-language pathologist;
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(6) acting as an interpreter for non-English speaking
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patients or clients and their family members when competent to do so;
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(7) scheduling activities and preparing charts,
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records, graphs, and data;
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(8) performing checks and maintenance of equipment,
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including, but not limited to, augmentative communication devices; and
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(9) assisting with speech-language pathology research
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projects, in-service training, and family or community education;
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(b) A speech-language pathology assistant may not:
(1) perform standardized or nonstandardized
(1) perform standardized or nonstandardized
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diagnostic tests or formal or informal evaluations or interpret test results;
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(2) screen or diagnose patients or clients for
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feeding or swallowing disorders;
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(3) participate in parent conferences, case
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conferences, or any interdisciplinary team without the presence of the supervising speech-language pathologist;
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(4) provide patient or client or family counseling;
(5) write, develop, or modify a patient’s or client’s
(5) write, develop, or modify a patient’s or client’s
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individualized treatment plan;
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(6) assist with patients or clients without following
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the individualized treatment plan prepared by the supervising speech-language pathologist;
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(7) sign any formal documents such as treatment
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plans, reimbursement forms, or reports;
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(8) select patients or clients for services;
(9) discharge a patient or client from services;
(10) disclose clinical or confidential information,
(9) discharge a patient or client from services;
(10) disclose clinical or confidential information,
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either orally or in writing, to anyone other than the supervising speech-language pathologist;
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(11) make referrals for additional services;
(12) counsel or consult with the patient or client,
(12) counsel or consult with the patient or client,
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family, or others regarding the patient’s or client’s status or service;
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(13) represent himself or herself to be a
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speech-language pathologist;
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(14) use a checklist or tabulate results of feeding
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or swallowing evaluations; or
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(15) demonstrate swallowing strategies or precautions
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to patients, family, or staff.
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