(a)(1) An acceptable employment setting for a technician provides ongoing neuropsychological services or scientific research in a well-defined and established program.
(2)Physical components shall be available, including office space, support staff, and equipment necessary for the technician to be successful.
(3)The setting shall meet the broad and specialized needs of the technician that are congruent with his or her job description.
(b)(1) The work setting shall provide the technician with a written document specifying the administrative policies and the roles, goals, and objectives of the technician's position.
(2)At the beginning of employment of a technician, the supervising psychologist shall develop, along with the technician, a written, individualized job description that is c
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(a) (1) An acceptable employment setting for a technician provides ongoing neuropsychological services or scientific research in a well-defined and established program. (2) Physical components shall be available, including office space, support staff, and equipment necessary for the technician to be successful. (3) The setting shall meet the broad and specialized needs of the technician that are congruent with his or her job description. (b) (1) The work setting shall provide the technician with a written document specifying the administrative policies and the roles, goals, and objectives of the technician's position. (2) At the beginning of employment of a technician, the supervising psychologist shall develop, along with the technician, a written, individualized job description that is consistent with the qualifications of the technician and the requirements of the setting. (3) The supervising psychologist shall determine the adequacy of the technician's preparation for the tasks to be performed. (4) The documents required under this subsection shall serve as the foundation for the written evaluation of the technician. (c) The setting shall include a licensed, Arkansas Psychology Board-approved psychologist who is legally and ethically responsible for the oversight of the integrity and quality of the services as well as other resources necessary to meet the employment needs of the technician whose technical assistance is restricted to the practice of neuropsychology and research. (d) (1) The role of the technician shall be identified in such a way that his or her supervised status is clearly identifiable to clients, third-party payors, and other persons. (2) Each patient or client shall be informed of the possibility of periodic meetings with the supervising psychologist at the service provider's or the supervising psychologist's request in accordance with guidelines published by the American Psychological Association and the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards. (e) (1) Work assignments shall be commensurate with the skills of the technician. (2) All procedures shall be planned in consultation with the supervising psychologist. (f) Public announcement of services and fees and contacts with the lay or professional community shall be offered only by or in the name of the supervising psychologist.