Source: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=HB2531%20SUB%20ENR.htm&yr=2013&sesstype=RS&i=2531
Timestamp: 2019-04-21 15:27:52+00:00

Document:
AN ACT to amend and reenact §30-32-1, §30-32-2, §30-32-3, §30-32-4, §30-32-5, §30-32-6, §30-32-7, §30-32-8, §30-32-9, §30-32-10, §30-32-11, §30-32-12, §30-32-13, §30-32-14, §30-32-15, §30-32-16, §30-32-17, §30-32-18, §30-32-19, §30-32-20 and §30-32-21 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend said code by adding thereto two new sections, designated §30-32-22 and §30-32-23, all relating to the Board of Examiners of Speech-language Pathology and Audiology; setting forth unlawful acts; providing exemptions; specifying applicability of other law; providing definitions; continuing the Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology; specifying qualifications of board members; providing terms and conditions of board members’ service; providing for election of board officers; providing for compensation and expense reimbursement of board members; setting forth powers and duties of the board; providing rule-making authority; continuing the board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Fund; providing qualifications for practicing speech-language pathology or audiology; providing for provisional licenses to practice while attaining required postgraduate professional experience; providing for waiver of requirements for persons who hold a license from another state with substantially equivalent standards; providing for practice pending disposition of application; providing scopes of practice for speech-language pathology and audiology; requiring speech-language pathology assistants and audiology assistants to register with the board; providing registration and supervision requirements for speech-language pathology assistants and audiology assistants; authorizing telepractice; providing conditions and requirements for telepractice; providing for renewal of licenses and registrations; providing for renewal of lapsed licenses and registrations; providing for the suspension, revocation and refusal to renew licenses and registrations; providing for the reinstatement of revoked licenses and registrations; authorizing actions to enjoin violations; providing for the investigation of complaints; setting forth complaint procedures and hearing procedures; establishing grounds for disciplinary actions; providing for rights of appeal and judicial review; providing that a single act is sufficient to justify disciplinary action; providing for criminal proceedings; providing for criminal penalties; and requiring the Legislative Auditor to present a report to the Joint Standing Committee on Government Organization on the requirements for Speech-Language Pathologists, Audiologists and Assistants to practice in public schools.
(1) “Applicant” means a person applying for a license required by this article.
(2) “Assistant” means a registered speech-language pathology assistant or a registered audiology assistant.
(3) “Audiologist” means a person who engages in the practice of audiology and is licensed pursuant to the provisions of this article.
(4) “Audiology” means the application of principles, methods, and procedures related to hearing and the disorders of hearing and to related language and speech disorders.
(5) “Audiology assistant” means a person registered with the board who practices under the supervision of an licensed audiologist.
(6) “Audiology disorders” means any and all conditions, whether of organic or nonorganic origin, peripheral or central, that impede the normal process of human communication including, but not limited to, disorders of auditory sensitivity, acuity, function or processing.
(7) “Board” means the West Virginia Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
(8) “Business entity” means any firm, partnership, association, company, corporation, limited partnership, limited liability company or other entity.
(9) “Direct supervision” means the actual physical presence of a supervising licensed speech-language pathologist or supervising licensed audiologist in the room where treatment is provided by an assistant.
(10) “General supervision” means initial direction and periodic inspection of the activities of an assistant by the supervising licensed speech-language pathologist or supervising licensed audiologist, who is physically present in the building where treatment is provided and is quickly and easily available.
(11) “Initial supervision training” means training required of supervising licensed speech-language pathologists and supervising licensed audiologists before providing supervision of assistants.
(13) “License” means a license issued pursuant to the provisions of this article.
(14) “Licensee” means a person who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of this article.
(15) “Provisional license” means a license issued pursuant to the provisions of this article.
(16) “Registrant” means an assistant who is registered pursuant to the provisions of this article.
(17) “Registration” means a registration issued pursuant to the provisions of this article.
(18) “Speech-language pathologist” means any person who engages in the practice of speech-language pathology and who is licensed pursuant to the provisions of this article.
(19) “Speech-language pathology” means the application of principles, methods and procedures related to the development, disorders and effectiveness of human communication and related functions.
(20) “Speech-language pathology assistant” means a person registered with the board who practices under the supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist.
(21) “Speech-language pathology disorders” means conditions, whether of organic or nonorganic origin, that impede the normal process of human communication including, but not limited to, disorders and related disorders of speech, articulation, fluency, voice, verbal and written language, Auditory comprehension, cognition/communication, and oral, pharyngeal and/or laryngeal sensorimotor competencies.
(22) “Telepractice” means the application of telecommunication technology to deliver speech-language pathology or audiology services through real time interaction from one site to another for assessment, intervention or consultation in a manner sufficient to ensure patient confidentiality.
(e) If, after a hearing, the board determines the licensee or registrant has violated any provision of this article or the board’s rules, a formal written decision shall be prepared which contains findings of fact, conclusions of law and a specific description of the disciplinary actions imposed.

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