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North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 64 - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section .0500 - NOTICE › Section 64 .0501 - TIMING OF NOTICE

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Upon a determination to hold a rulemaking proceeding, either
				  in response to a petition or otherwise, the Board will give at least 30 days
				  notice to all interested individuals of a public hearing on the proposed
				  rule.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  150B-16;
				  90-304(a)(3);
Eff. February 15, 1977;
Amended Eff. May 1, 1989;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. October 4,
				  2016.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 64 - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section .0500 - NOTICE › Section 64 .0502 - NOTICE MAILING LIST

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Any individual or agency desiring to be placed on the mailing
				  list of the Board for rulemaking notices may file such request in writing,
				  furnishing his, her or its name and mailing address to: Board of Examiners for
				  Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists, P.O. Box 16885, Greensboro,
				  North Carolina 27426-0885. The letter of request shall state those subject
				  areas within the authority of the Board for which notice is requested. The
				  Board may charge actual postage and stationery costs to be paid by persons
				  receiving such notices.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90-304(a)(3);
				  150B-21.2(b);
Eff. February 15, 1977;
Amended Eff. December 1, 2013; May 1, 1989;
				  December 7, 1978;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. October 4,
				  2016.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 64 - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section .0500 - NOTICE › Section 64 .0503 - EXPIRED - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Authority
				  G.S.
				  90-304(3);
				  150B-12;
Eff.
				  February 15, 1977;
Amended Eff. December 1, 2013; May 1, 1989;
				  December 7, 1978;
Expired Eff. November 1, 2016 pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 64 - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section .0600 - PARTICIPATION: POWERS AND RECORDS › Section 64 .0601 - REQUEST TO PARTICIPATE

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Any individual desiring to present oral data, views, or
				  arguments at a rulemaking hearing must, at least five days prior to the
				  hearing, file a notice with the office of the Board. Notice of desire to appear
				  may be waived, or failure to give notice may be excused, by the presiding
				  officer, in his discretion. Any individual permitted to make an oral
				  presentation is encouraged to submit a written copy of the presentation to the
				  Board or its designate prior to or at the hearing.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  150B-12;
				  90-304(a)(3);
Eff. February 15, 1977;
Amended Eff. May 1, 1989;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. October 4,
				  2016.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 64 - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section .0600 - PARTICIPATION: POWERS AND RECORDS › Section 64 .0602 - CONTENTS OF REQUEST: GENERAL TIME LIMITATIONS

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A request to make an oral presentation should contain a clear
				  reference to the proposed rule, a brief summary of the individual's views in
				  respect thereto, and how long the individual desires to speak. Presentations
				  shall be limited to 15 minutes unless the Board or presiding officer prescribes
				  some other time limit.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  150B-12;
				  90-304(a)(3);
Eff. February 15, 1977;
Amended Eff. May 1, 1989;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. October 4,
				  2016.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 64 - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section .0600 - PARTICIPATION: POWERS AND RECORDS › Section 64 .0603 - RECEIPT OF REQUEST: SPECIFIC TIME LIMITS

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Upon receipt of notice of a person's desire to present his
				  views orally, the Board will acknowledge receipt of the request and inform the
				  person of the imposition of any limitations other than those prescribed in Rule
				  .0602 of this Chapter, deemed necessary to the end of a full and effective
				  public hearing on the proposed rule.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  150B-12;
				  90-304(a)(3);
Eff. February 15, 1977;
Amended Eff. May 1, 1989;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. October 4,
				  2016.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 64 - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section .0600 - PARTICIPATION: POWERS AND RECORDS › Section 64 .0604 - WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS

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(a) The first page
				of any written submission shall identify the rulemaking proceeding or proposed
				rule to which the comments are addressed and a statement of the position of the
				person making the submission (for example, "in support of adopting proposed
				Rule .0000," "in opposition to adopting proposed Rule .0000").
(b) Upon receipt of written comments,
				acknowledgement shall be made with an assurance that the comments therein shall
				be fully considered by the Board.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90-304(a)(3);
				  150B-12;
Eff.
				  February 15, 1977;
Amended Eff. December 1, 2013; May 1, 1989;
				  December 7, 1979;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. October 4,
				  2016.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 64 - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section .0600 - PARTICIPATION: POWERS AND RECORDS › Section 64 .0605 - PRESIDING OFFICER: POWERS AND DUTIES

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The presiding officer at the hearing shall have complete
				  control of the proceedings, including: extensions of any time limitations,
				  recognition of speakers, time allotments for presentations, the right to
				  question speakers, direction of the discussion, and management of the hearing.
				  The presiding officer, at all times, will take care that each person
				  participating in the hearing is given a fair opportunity to present views, data
				  and comments.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  150B-12;
				  90-304(a)(3);
Eff. February 15, 1977;
Amended Eff. May 1, 1989;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. October 4,
				  2016.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 64 - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section .0600 - PARTICIPATION: POWERS AND RECORDS › Section 64 .0606 - REPEALED - RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

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Authority
				  G.S.
				  150A-16;
				  90-304(3);
Eff. February 15, 1977;
Repealed Eff. May 1,
				  1989.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 64 - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section .0700 - REQUEST FOR RULINGS › Section 64 .0701 - SUBJECTS OF DECLARATORY RULINGS

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Any individual or agency substantially affected by a statute
				  administered or rule promulgated by the Board may request a declaratory ruling
				  as to either the manner in which a statute or rule applies to a given factual
				  situation, if at all, or whether a particular agency rule is
				  valid.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  150B-12;
				  90-304(a)(3);
Eff. February 15, 1977;
Amended Eff. May 1, 1989;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. October 4,
				  2016.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 64 - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section .0700 - REQUEST FOR RULINGS › Section 64 .0702 - SUBMISSION OF REQUEST FOR RULING

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All requests for declaratory rulings shall be written and
				  mailed to the Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and
				  Audiologists, P.O. Box 16885, Greensboro, North Carolina, 27416-0885. The
				  request must include the following information:
(1) name and address of the
				petitioner;
(2) statute or rule to
				which petition relates;
(3)
				statement of the manner in which petitioner is substantially affected by the
				rule or statute or its potential application to him;
(4) a statement of whether an oral hearing is
				desired, and if so, the reason therefor.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90-304(a)(3);
				  150B-12;
Eff.
				  February 15, 1977;
Amended Eff. December 1, 2013; May 1, 1989;
				  December 7, 1978;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. October 4,
				  2016.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 64 - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section .0700 - REQUEST FOR RULINGS › Section 64 .0703 - DISPOSITION OF REQUESTS

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(a) When the Board
				deems it appropriate to issue a declaratory ruling it shall issue such
				declaratory ruling within 60 days of receipt of the request.
(b) A declaratory ruling proceeding may
				consist of written submissions, an oral hearing, or other procedure as may be
				appropriate in the circumstances of the particular request.
(c) Whenever the Board believes "for good
				cause" that the issuance of a declaratory ruling is undesirable, it may refuse
				to issue such ruling. When good cause is deemed to exist, it will notify the
				petitioner of its decision in writing, stating the reasons for the denial of
				the declaratory ruling.
(1) unless the
				petitioner shows that the circumstances are so changed since the adoption of
				the rule that such a ruling would be warranted;
(2) unless the petitioner shows that the
				agency did not give to the factors specified in the request for a declaratory
				ruling a full consideration at the time the rule was issued;
(3) if there has been a similar controlling
				factual determination in a contested case, or where the factual context being
				raised for a declaratory ruling was specifically considered upon the adoption
				of the rule or directive being questioned, as evidenced by the rulemaking
				record;
(4) if the subject matter
				of the request is involved in pending litigation in any state or federal court
				in North Carolina.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 64 - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section .0700 - REQUEST FOR RULINGS › Section 64 .0704 - RECORD OF DECISION

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A record of all declaratory ruling proceedings will be
				  maintained in the Board's Office for as long as the ruling is in effect and for
				  five years thereafter. This record will contain: the petition, the notice, all
				  written submissions filed in the request, whether filed by the petitioner or
				  any other person, and a record or summary of oral presentations, if any.
				  Records of declaratory ruling proceedings will be available for public
				  inspection at the Board's office.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  150B-17;
				  90-304(a)(3);
Eff. February 15, 1977;
Amended Eff. May 1, 1989;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. October 4,
				  2016.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 64 - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section .0700 - REQUEST FOR RULINGS › Section 64 .0705 - DEFINITION

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For purposes of Rule .0704 of this Chapter, a declaratory
				  ruling shall be deemed to be "in effect" until the statute or rule interpreted
				  by the declaratory ruling is amended, altered or repealed; until any court sets
				  aside the ruling in litigation between the Board and the party requesting the
				  rule; or until any court of the Appellate Division of the General Court of
				  Justice shall construe the statute or rule which is the subject of the
				  declaratory ruling in a manner plainly irreconcilable with the declaratory
				  ruling.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  150B-17;
				  90-304(a)(3);
Eff. February 15, 1977;
Amended Eff. May 1, 1989;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. October 4,
				  2016.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 64 - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section .0800 - HEARINGS › Section 64 .0801 - RIGHT TO HEARING

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When the Board, by its official action, acts or proposes to
				  act in a manner which will affect the rights, duties, or privileges of a
				  licensee or another specific, identifiable individual or agency, that
				  individual or agency shall have a right to an administrative hearing. When the
				  Board proposes to act in such manner, it shall give to any such individual or
				  agency notice of the right to a hearing by mailing by certified mail to such
				  individual or agency at the last known address a notice of the proposed action
				  and a notice of a right to a hearing. Such individual or agency may assert the
				  right to a hearing by mailing to the Board by certified mail a request for a
				  hearing as provided in Rule .0802 of this Chapter.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  150B-38(b),(h);
				  90-304(a)(3);
Eff. February 15, 1977;
Amended Eff. May 1, 1989;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. October 4,
				  2016.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 64 - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section .0800 - HEARINGS › Section 64 .0802 - REQUEST FOR HEARING

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(a) Whenever an
				individual or agency believes any right, duty or privilege of a licensee,
				individual or agency has been affected by the Board's administrative action,
				but has not received notice of a right to an administrative hearing, that
				individual or agency may file a request for a hearing.
(b) Such request shall be submitted to: Board
				of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists, P.O. Box
				16885, Greensboro, North Carolina, 27416-0885. The request shall contain the
				following information:
(1) Name and address
				of the petitioner;
(2) A statement
				of the action taken by the Board that is challenged;
(3) A statement of the way in which the
				petitioner has been affected; and
(4) A statement of request for a
				hearing.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 64 - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section .0800 - HEARINGS › Section 64 .0803 - GRANTING OR DENYING HEARING REQUESTS

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(a) The
				Board shall grant a request for a hearing, unless the Board determines that the
				request does not describe or state a contested case.
(b) A denial of a request for a hearing will
				be issued immediately upon decision, and in no case later than 30 days after
				submission of the request. Such denial shall contain a statement of the reasons
				leading the Board to deny the request.
(c) Approval of a request for a hearing will
				be signified by the issuing of a notice as required by
				G.S.
				150B-38 and explained in Rule .0804 of this
				Section.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  150B-38(b),(h);
				  90-304(a)(3);
Eff. February 15, 1977;
Amended Eff. May 1, 1989;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. October 4,
				  2016.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 64 - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section .0800 - HEARINGS › Section 64 .0804 - NOTICE OF HEARING

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In addition to the items specified in
				  General
				  Statute 150B-38 to be included in the notice,
				  notices of administrative hearings of the Board:
(1) shall give the name, position, address,
				and telephone number of an individual in the office of the Board to contact for
				further information or discussion;
(2) may give notice of the date, time and
				place for a prehearing conference, if any;
(3) shall schedule the date of the hearing;
				and
(4) may include any other
				information deemed relevant to informing each party as to the procedure of the
				hearing.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  150B-38(b),(h);
				  90-304(a)(3);
Eff. February 15, 1977;
Amended Eff. May 1, 1989;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. October 4,
				  2016.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 64 - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section .0800 - HEARINGS › Section 64 .0805 - WHO SHALL HEAR CONTESTED CASES

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All administrative hearings will be heard by the Board or an
				  administrative law judge.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  150B-40(b);
				  90-304(a)(3);
Eff. February 15, 1977;
Amended Eff. May 1, 1989;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. October 4,
				  2016.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 64 - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section .0800 - HEARINGS › Section 64 .0806 - REPEALED - DISQUALIFICATION OF HEARING OFFICERS

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Authority
				  G.S.
				  150A-16;
				  90-304(3);
Eff. February 15, 1977;
Repealed Eff. May 1,
				  1989.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 64 - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section .0900 - ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS: DECISIONS: RELATED RIGHTS AND PROCEDURES › Section 64 .0901 - FAILURE TO APPEAR

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(a) Should a party
				fail to appear at a scheduled hearing, the Board or its designated
				administrative law judge may proceed with the hearing in the party's absence,
				order a continuance or adjournment, or dismiss the proceeding.
(b) Continuances and adjournments will be
				granted only in compelling circumstances.
(c) If a hearing is conducted or a decision
				is reached in an administrative hearing in the absence of a party, that party
				may file a written petition with the Board for a reopening of the
				case.
(d) Petitions for reopening
				of a case will not be granted except when the petitioner can show to the
				satisfaction of the administrative law judge that the reasons for the failure
				to appear were justifiable and unavoidable and that fairness requires reopening
				the case. Such petitions, however, will have no effect on the running of the
				30-day period for seeking judicial review which commences with service of the
				final decision of the Board.
(e)
				The decision of the Board will be in writing and a copy will be sent to all
				parties and made a part of the record of the hearing.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  150B-38;
				  150B-40(b);
				  90-304(a)(3);
Eff. February 15, 1977;
Amended Eff. May 1, 1989;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. October 4,
				  2016.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 64 - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section .0900 - ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS: DECISIONS: RELATED RIGHTS AND PROCEDURES › Section 64 .0902 - SIMPLIFICATION OF ISSUES

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The parties to a contested case, specifically including the
				  Board, may agree in advance to simplify the hearing by: decreasing the number
				  of the issues to be contested at the hearing; accepting the validity of certain
				  proposed evidence; accepting the findings in some other case with relevance to
				  the case at hand; or agreeing to such other matters as may expedite the
				  hearing.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  150B-38(h);
				  150B-40(c);
				  90-304(a)(3);
Eff. February 15, 1977;
Amended Eff. May 1, 1989;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. October 4,
				  2016.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 64 - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section .0900 - ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS: DECISIONS: RELATED RIGHTS AND PROCEDURES › Section 64 .0903 - SUBPOENAS

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(a) Subpoenas
				requiring the attendance of witnesses, or those to produce documents, evidence,
				or records shall be issued by the Board or the presiding officer within four
				business days of the receipt of a request from a party to the case for such
				subpoenas unless there is a motion to quash.
(b) Subpoenas shall be issued in duplicate,
				with a "Return of Service" form attached to each copy. The individual serving
				the subpoena shall fill out the "Return of Service" form for each copy and
				return one copy of the subpoena, with the attached "Return of Service" form
				completed, to the Board.
(c)
				Subpoenas shall contain:
(1) the caption of
				the case;
(2) the name and address
				of the individual or agency subpoenaed;
(3) the date, hour and location of the
				hearing in which the witness is commanded to appear;
(4) a particularized description of the
				books, papers, records or other objects the witness is directed to bring with
				him to the hearing, if any;
(5) the
				identity of the party on whose application the subpoena issued;
(6) the date of issue;
(7) the manuscript signature of the Board or
				other issuing officer;
(8) a return
				of service.
The return of service form, as filled out, shows the name and
				  capacity of the individual serving the subpoena, the date on which the service
				  was made, the individual or agency on whom service was made, the location and
				  manner in which service was made, and the manuscript signature of the
				  individual making service.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 64 - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section .0900 - ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS: DECISIONS: RELATED RIGHTS AND PROCEDURES › Section 64 .0904 - FINAL DECISIONS IN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

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The Board will issue the final decision in all contested
				  cases. Its decision is the prerequisite final agency decision necessary for the
				  right of judicial review.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90-304(a)(3);
				  150B-38(h);
				  150B-43;
Eff.
				  February 15, 1977;
Amended Eff. May 1, 1989;
Pursuant
				  to G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. October 4,
				  2016.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 64 - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section .0900 - ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS: DECISIONS: RELATED RIGHTS AND PROCEDURES › Section 64 .0905 - PROPOSALS FOR DECISIONS

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(a) After the
				administrative law judge has given the parties the opportunity to submit
				proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law, he will consider such
				proposals and issue a recommendation for decision which will be served on the
				parties.
(b) Any exceptions to the
				procedure during the hearing, the handling of the hearing by the administrative
				law judge, rulings on evidence, or any other matters must be written and refer
				specifically to pages of the record or otherwise precisely identify the
				occurrence being excepted to. Such exceptions must be filed with the Board
				within ten days of the receipt of the administrative law judge's recommendation
				for decision or within such other period of time as the administrative law
				judge allows.
(c) Any party may
				present further oral arguments to the Board upon request. Such requests must be
				made to the Board not later than five days after receipt of the administrative
				law judge's recommendation for decision.
(d) Upon receipt of requests for further oral
				arguments, notice will be issued promptly to all parties designating the time
				and place for such oral argument. Oral arguments shall not exceed 15 minutes. A
				party may file a written brief on his exceptions in lieu of oral arguments.
				Briefs will be filed within such time as the Board shall direct.
(e) The Board may adopt or modify the
				recommendation for decision as it may deem advisable in light of the
				exceptions, if any. Any decision made will be a part of the record and a copy
				thereof served on all parties.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  150B-40(b);
				  90-304(a)(3);
Eff. February 15, 1977;
Amended Eff. May 1, 1989;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. October 4,
				  2016.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 64 - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section .1000 - REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ASSISTANTS IN DIRECT SERVICE DELIVERY IN NORTH CAROLINA › Section 64 .1001 - DEFINITIONS

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(a) "Board" means
				the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and
				Audiologists.
(b) "Licensee" means
				an individual who holds a current permanent license in speech-language
				pathology from the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech and Language
				Pathologists and Audiologists.
(1) "Primary
				Supervising Licensee" means the Licensee who supervises the majority of the
				Assistant=s work, who is responsible for the Assistant=s registration with the
				Board, and who bears the responsibility for all supervision requirements and of
				notifying the Board of any changes in registration information.
(2) "Secondary Supervising Licensee" means a
				Licensee who may supervise the Assistant in the absence of the Primary
				Supervising Licensee to cover variations in work hours.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 64 - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section .1000 - REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ASSISTANTS IN DIRECT SERVICE DELIVERY IN NORTH CAROLINA › Section 64 .1002 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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(a) For
				registration, Assistants must present:
(1)
				evidence of successful completion of an Associate's Degree in Speech-Language
				Pathology Assisting from an accredited institution of higher learning,
				community college, or equivalent program; or
(2) evidence of successful completion of a
				Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution as well as evidence of
				successful completion of the following Speech-Language Assisting curriculum
				courses developed by the N. C. Department of Community Colleges:
Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology (SLP III or
				  equivalent),
SLP Office Procedures (SLP 120 or equivalent),
Disorders and Treatment I (SLP 211 or equivalent),
Disorders and Treatment II (SLP 212 or equivalent),
Assistive Technology (SLP 220 or equivalent),
SLP Field Work (SLP 230 or equivalent),
SLP Field Work Seminar (SLP 231 or equivalent),
(3) a passing score on a
				competency test approved by the Board.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 64 - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section .1000 - REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ASSISTANTS IN DIRECT SERVICE DELIVERY IN NORTH CAROLINA › Section 64 .1003 - LICENSEE REQUIREMENTS

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(a) Licensees who
				register an Assistant must have held a current, permanent license in North
				Carolina for two years or equivalent qualifications from another state.
				Temporary license holders shall not register Assistants.
(b) Licensees who register an Assistant must
				demonstrate understanding of the basic elements of the registration and
				supervision process (scope of practice, ethics, written protocols, record
				keeping), and satisfactorily complete a knowledge demonstration on the
				registration/supervision process.
(c) Licensees must submit the application and
				annual fee for registration of the Assistant to the Board.
(d) Licensees must assure that patients are
				informed when services are being provided by an Assistant.
(1) The Assistant must wear a badge that
				includes the job title: "SLP-Assistant."
(2) When services are to be rendered by an
				Assistant, the patient or family must be informed in writing. This notification
				form must be kept on file in the patient's chart, indicating the patient's name
				and date notified.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 64 - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section .1000 - REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY ASSISTANTS IN DIRECT SERVICE DELIVERY IN NORTH CAROLINA › Section 64 .1005 - SUPERVISION AND CONTINUING COMPETENCE REQUIREMENTS

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Discussing job expectations with the supervising
				  speech-language pathologist(s) and having mutual understanding of job scope and
				  specific responsibilities.
(1)
				Participating in a specified amount of supervised training according to a
				written plan for all tests and clinical equipment which will be used for
				assessment and treatment.
(2)
				Participating in a specified amount of supervised training according to a
				written plan in order to ensure correct use of treatment procedures and to
				demonstrate competent application of new treatment protocols (for example,
				whenever the stimulus, the target behavior, or the consequence(s) is
				changed).
(3) Receiving regular,
				formal employment evaluations on a scheduled basis from the supervising
				speech-language pathologist(s) to assess one=s performance, strengths, and
				weaknesses and to establish development goals for continuous performance
				improvement.
(4) Requesting
				assistance, additional instruction, and/or additional supervision from the
				supervising speech-language pathologist, when needed.
(5) Participating in various types of
				educational activities in order to enhance skill and knowledge, as assigned by
				the supervising speech-language pathologist.
(6) Reading information assigned by the
				supervising speech-language pathologist.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90-298.1;
				  90-304(a)(3);
Eff. July 1, 1998;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. October 4,
				  2016.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 64 - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section .1100 - REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF AUDIOLOGY ASSISTANTS IN DIRECT SERVICE DELIVERY › Section 64 .1101 - DEFINITIONS

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(a) "Assistant"
				means an Audiology Assistant who is registered by a Primary Supervising
				Licensee with the Board.
(b)
				"Board" means the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech and Language
				Pathologists and Audiologists.
(c)
				"Licensee" means an individual who holds a current permanent license in
				audiology from the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech and Language
				Pathologists and Audiologists.
(d)
				"Primary Supervising Licensee" means the Licensee as defined in this Rule who
				supervises the majority of the Assistant's work, who is responsible for the
				Assistant's registration with the Board, and who bears the responsibility for
				all supervision requirements and notification responsibility to the Board of
				any changes in registration information.
(e) "Registration" means the process through
				which an Assistant is approved by the Board to work with a Licensee to provide
				services to the public.
(f)
				"Secondary Supervising Licensee" means a Licensee as defined in this Rule who
				supervises the Assistant in the absence of the Primary Supervising Licensee to
				cover variations in work hours.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90-298.1;
				  90-304(a)(3);
Emergency Adoption Eff. April 24, 2020;
Temporary Adoption Eff.
				  June 26, 2020;
Eff. June 1, 2021.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 64 - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section .1100 - REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF AUDIOLOGY ASSISTANTS IN DIRECT SERVICE DELIVERY › Section 64 .1102 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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(a) For
				registration, Assistants must present:
(1)
				Evidence of high school diploma or equivalent; and
(2) A letter of certification of the
				Assistant's competency provided by a supervising audiologist that attests to
				one of the following:
(A) the supervising
				audiologist has trained the Assistant in tasks allowed in Rule .1104 of this
				Section;
(B) the Assistant has
				provided the supervising audiologist with evidence that he or she has completed
				training in the tasks allowed in Rule .1104 of this Section; or
(C) the supervising audiologist has assessed
				and is satisfied with the competency of the Assistant to perform the tasks
				allowed in Rule .1104 of this Section.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 64 - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section .1100 - REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF AUDIOLOGY ASSISTANTS IN DIRECT SERVICE DELIVERY › Section 64 .1103 - LICENSEE REQUIREMENTS

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(a) Licensees who
				register an Assistant shall be licensed in North Carolina, or hold equivalent
				qualifications from another state, for the previous two years prior to
				registering an Assistant with the Board. Temporary license holders shall not
				register Assistants.
(b) Licensees
				who register an Assistant shall attest to the Assistant's understanding and
				review of the registration and supervision process (scope of practice, ethics,
				written protocols, record keeping) set forth in the rules of this
				Section.
(c) Licensees must submit
				the application and annual fee for registration of the Assistant to the Board.
				The application shall include the following information:
(1) assistant's name, address, and telephone
				number;
(2) employer
				name;
(3) number of hours worked
				per week by supervising licensee;
(4) primary supervising licensee's name,
				address, and telephone number;
(5)
				secondary supervising licensee's name, address, and telephone number, if
				applicable; and
(6) all locations
				where the assistant is to provide services.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 64 - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section .1100 - REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF AUDIOLOGY ASSISTANTS IN DIRECT SERVICE DELIVERY › Section 64 .1104 - AUTHORIZED TASKS OF AUDIOLOGY ASSISTANTS

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(a) An
				audiology assistant may engage in the following direct patient services:
(1) Obtaining partial or selected case
				history information from patients and families;
(2) Administering audiologic screening
				protocols, as directed by the supervising audiologist. These screening
				procedures, including tests and checklists or parts of tests and checklists,
				shall have the purpose of determining the need for further diagnostic testing
				by the supervising audiologist and must meet the following criteria:
(A) have administration protocols and
				methods;
(B) consist of test items
				that require no more than a binary judgment (i.e., yes-no, present-absent,
				pass/refer);
(C) require no more
				than a specifically-elicited single response; and
(D) require no clinical interpretation by the
				assistant;
(3) Preparing
				or positioning patients for evaluation or treatment following guidelines of the
				supervising audiologist and of the facility;
(4) Basic hearing device repair and trouble
				shooting;
(5) Assistance with
				procedures related to the fitting and dispensing of hearing devices, not to
				include cerumen management. Ear mold impressions must be conducted with the
				supervision of an audiologist;
(6)
				Instructing patients in care and use of devices dispensed by the supervising
				audiologist; and
(7) Providing
				services previously mentioned through telehealth to extend access to clinical
				care.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 64 - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS › Section .1100 - REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF AUDIOLOGY ASSISTANTS IN DIRECT SERVICE DELIVERY › Section 64 .1105 - SUPERVISION AND CONTINUING COMPETENCE REQUIREMENTS

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Following registration by a supervising audiologist, a
				  registered assistant shall:
(1)
				discuss job expectations with the supervising audiologist(s) in order to have a
				mutual understanding of job scope and responsibilities;
(2) participate in a specified amount of
				supervised training according to a written plan for all tests and clinical
				equipment that will be used for assessment and treatment of the
				patient;
(3) receive employment
				evaluations on a scheduled basis from the supervising audiologist(s) to assess
				the assistant's performance, strengths, and weaknesses of the assistant and to
				establish development goals for continuous performance improvement;
(4) request assistance, additional
				instruction, and additional supervision from the supervising audiologist, when
				needed;
(5) participate in various
				types of educational activities in order to enhance skill and knowledge, as
				assigned by the supervising audiologist; and
(6) read information assigned by the
				audiologist.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90-298.1;
				  90-304(a)(3);
Emergency Adoption Eff. April 24, 2020;
Temporary Adoption Eff.
				  June 26, 2020;
Eff. June 1, 2021.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 65 - RECREATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE › Section .0100 - GENERAL › Section 65 .0101 - .0103

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Authority
				  G. S.
				  90-6: 90C-4(a); 90C-5(i); 90C-15;
Eff. January 1, 1994;
Amended Eff. September 1, 1994;
Repealed Eff. December 1, 2006.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 65 - RECREATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE › Section .0100 - GENERAL › Section 65 .0104 - REPEALED - ACADEMIC - TRS EXAMINATION

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Authority
				  G.S.
				  90C-6;
				  150B-21.6;
Eff.
				  February 1, 1994;
Amended Eff. October 1, 1994;
Repealed Eff. December 1, 2006.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 65 - RECREATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE › Section .0100 - GENERAL › Section 65 .0105 - .0106

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Authority
				  G.S.
				  90C-6;
				  90C-9d;
				  90C-10;
Eff. January
				  1, 1994;
Repealed Eff. December 1,
				  2006.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 65 - RECREATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE › Section .0100 - GENERAL › Section 65 .0107 - REPEALED - CERTIFICATE RENEWALS

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Authority
				  G.S.
				  90C-6;
				  90C-9c(4);
				  90C-11;
Eff. January
				  1, 1995;
Repealed Eff. December 1,
				  2006.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 65 - RECREATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE › Section .0100 - GENERAL › Section 65 .0108 - REPEALED - REVOCATION AND OTHER SANCTIONS

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Authority
				  G.S.
				  90C-14(2)(3);
Eff. January 1, 1994;
Repealed Eff. December 1,
				  2006.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 65 - RECREATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE › Section .0200 - REQUIREMENTS FOR PRACTICE › Section 65 .0201 - EXPIRED - RECREATIONAL THERAPY STANDARDS OF PRACTICE

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Authority G.S. 90C
				  22(2)(3);
Temporary Adoption Eff. December 1, 2005;
Temporary Adoption Expired September 11,
				  2006.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 65 - RECREATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE › Section .0200 - REQUIREMENTS FOR PRACTICE › Section 65 .0202 - EXPIRED - RECREATIONAL THERAPY CODE OF ETHICS

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Authority
				  G.S.
				  90C-22(2)(g);
Temporary Adoption Eff. December 1, 2005;
Temporary Adoption
				  Expired Eff. September 11, 2006.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 65 - RECREATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE › Section .0200 - REQUIREMENTS FOR PRACTICE › Section 65 .0203 - LICENSED RECREATIONAL THERAPIST STANDARDS OF PRACTICE

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A Licensed Recreational Therapist shall practice recreational
				  therapy, also known as therapeutic recreation, in accordance with the most
				  recent version of the American Therapeutic Recreation Association, Standards
				  for the Practice (the ATRA SOP), including any subsequent amendments or
				  editions. A copy may be purchased from ATRA at: https://www.atra-online.com/ at
				  a cost of twenty-eight dollars ($28.00) for ATRA members and forty dollars
				  ($40.00) for non-ATRA members.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90C-22(2);
				  90C-24(a)(3);
				  90C-24(a)(10);
				  90C-24(a)(13);
Eff. December 1, 2006;
Amended Eff: March 1, 2016;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. October 21,
				  2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 65 - RECREATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE › Section .0200 - REQUIREMENTS FOR PRACTICE › Section 65 .0204 - LICENSED RECREATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT STANDARDS OF PRACTICE

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Under the supervision of a Licensed Recreational Therapist, a
				  Licensed Recreational Therapy Assistant shall practice recreational therapy in
				  accordance with ATRA SOP, as incorporated by reference in Rule .0203 of this
				  Section.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  90C-22(3);
				  90C-24(a)(3);
				  90C-24(a)(10);
				  90C-24(a)(13);
Eff. December 1, 2006;
Amended Eff: March 1, 2016;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. October 21,
				  2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 65 - RECREATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE › Section .0200 - REQUIREMENTS FOR PRACTICE › Section 65 .0205 - SUPERVISION OF A LICENSED RECREATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

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(a)
				The Licensed Recreational Therapy Assistant (LRTA) shall perform duties and
				functions under the clinical supervision of the Licensed Recreational Therapist
				(LRT). Once the LRT determines the LRTA has demonstrated competence to provide
				interventions, client documentation, and to make recommendations for program
				modification, the LRTA shall practice in accordance with ATRA SOP as referred
				to in Rule .0203 of this Section.
(b) Clinical supervision shall be performed
				in accordance with the ATRA SOP, including the following elements:
(1) The Licensed Recreational Therapist
				shall:
(A) Determine the recreational therapy
				treatment plan and the elements of that plan appropriate for delegation to a
				LRTA;
(B) Determine whether the
				LRTAs acting under his or her supervision possess the competence to perform the
				delegated duties;
(C) Delegate
				responsibilities to the LRTA that are consistent with assessed competencies and
				within the overall LRTA scope of practice as defined and described in the most
				recent version of the ATRA SOP;
(D)
				Review chart documentation, re-examine, and reassess the patient or client and
				revise the recreational therapy treatment plan;
(E) Establish the recreational therapy
				discharge plan;
(F) Determine
				whether co-signature of chart documentation done by the LRTA is necessary for
				safe and effective care and treatment;
(G) Be available in-person or by
				telecommunication to the LRTA while the LRTA is in practice; and
(H) Be limited to clinically supervising only
				the number of LRTAs that provides safe and effective patient or client
				intervention at all times.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 65 - RECREATIONAL THERAPY LICENSURE › Section .0300 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE › Section 65 .0301 - MINIMUM LEVEL OF EDUCATION AND COMPETENCY FOR LICENSED RECREATIONAL THERAPIST

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(a) For the
				purposes of
				G.S.
				90C-27(a), a candidate for
				licensure as a recreational therapist shall have graduated from an accredited
				college or university with a baccalaureate degree or higher and with a major or
				specialization in recreational therapy or therapeutic recreation. The academic
				major or specialization shall be verified by an official transcript.
(b) For the purposes of this Rule, the
				following terms mean:
(1) An "academic major"
				is defined as a degree in recreational therapy or therapeutic
				recreation.
(2) A "specialization
				in recreational therapy or therapeutic recreation" is defined as a degree in
				recreation and leisure studies, or recreation, or health and physical
				education, or health and human performance with a specialization, also known as
				an option, emphasis, or concentration, in therapeutic recreation or
				recreational therapy.
(3) An
				"accredited college or university" is defined as a college or university
				accredited by an accreditation body recognized by the United States Department
				of Education or by the Committee on Accreditation of Recreational Therapy
				Education (CARTE) under the Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health
				Education (CAAHEP).