What duties are considered outside the scope of responsibility of the SLPA?
SLPAs are not authorized to conduct evaluations, interpret data, alter treatment plans, or perform any task without the express knowledge and approval of his or her supervisor [B&P Section 2538.1.] In addition, the following tasks are considered outside the scope of responsibility of an SLPA: • (a) Participating in parent conferences, case conferences, or interdisciplinary team conferences without the supervising speech-language pathologist or another speech-language pathologist being present; • (b) Providing counseling or advice to a client/patient or his or her parent or guardian which is beyond the scope of the client/patient’s treatment; • (c) Signing any documents in lieu of the supervising speech-language pathologist; i.e., treatment plans, client reimbursement forms, or formal reports; • (d) Discharging a client/patient from services; • (e) Making referrals for additional services; • (f) Unless required by law, disclosing confidential information either orally or in writing to a
