License Board Meeting February 2009

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Licensure Board Meeting

Licensure Board Meeting
February 9, 2009
11:00 – 1:00
1. On-line renewal [link to our web page?]

2. The Licensure Board is revising the “mid-year verification of supervision” form, hopefully ready for next year. They are interested in tracking caseloads (e.g., # of aides supervised and what is reasonable.)

3. A question arose regarding the need for signatures from administrators when the Board can’t hold them (administrators) accountable. The new form will have a box for administrators to check, indicating that they received a copy of the supervision form.

4. Are interested in sending a survey to SLPs re: # Aides supervised.

5. SLPs/Auds are required to keep records 7 years past the last session.

6. The question was presented related to the number of years’ experience a SLP should have prior to being allowed to supervise. They are looking at defining the minimum # of years that would represent “safe” experience.

7. A question arose related to the use of web cams/video-conferencing for supervision of aides. This issue will be researched. Current law states “on-site” supervision. The Board is interested to know what other States are doing. MSHA will provide input through CSAP.

8. The Licensure Board may be interested in having a Roundtable at Summer Institute.

NEXT MEETING: April 23, 2009
11:00
301 S. Park Street
Helena, MT