18.35.280 - Delegation to assistive personnel -- Supervisor duties. - Washington Statutes

Delegation to assistive personnel — Supervisor duties.

Speech-language pathologists are responsible for patient care given by assistive personnel under their supervision. A speech-language pathologist may delegate to assistive personnel selected acts, tasks, or procedures that fall within the scope of speech-language pathology practice but do not exceed the education or training of the assistive personnel.

[2009 c 301 § 9.]

Notes: Intent -- Implementation -- 2009 c 301: See notes following RCW 18.35.010.

Speech-language pathology assistants -- Certification requirements -- 2009 c 301: See note following RCW 18.35.040.