Nebraska § 38-524 Audiology or
speech-language pathology assistant; acts prohibited

Nebraska Statutes

§ 38-524 — Audiology or speech-language pathology assistant; acts prohibited

Nebraska § 38-524

Ch. 38Health Occupations and Professions

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Bluebook

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 38-524 (2026).

Text

An audiology or speech-language pathology assistant shall not:

(1)Evaluate or diagnose any type of communication disorder;

(2)Evaluate or diagnose any type of dysphagia;

(3)Interpret evaluation results or treatment progress;

(4)Consult or counsel, independent of the licensed audiologist or speech-language pathologist, with a patient, a patient's family, or staff regarding the nature or degree of communication disorders or dysphagia;

(5)Plan patient treatment programs;

(6)Represent himself or herself as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist or as a provider of speech, language, swallowing, or hearing treatment or assessment services;

(7)Independently initiate, modify, or terminate any treatment program; or

(8)Fit or dispense hearing instruments.

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An
audiology or speech-language pathology assistant shall not:
(1) Evaluate or diagnose any type of communication disorder;
(2) Evaluate or diagnose any type of dysphagia;
(3) Interpret evaluation results or treatment progress;
(4) Consult or counsel, independent of the licensed audiologist
or speech-language pathologist, with a patient, a patient's family, or staff
regarding the nature or degree of communication disorders or dysphagia;
(5) Plan patient treatment programs;
(6) Represent himself or herself as an audiologist or speech-language
pathologist or as a provider of speech, language, swallowing, or hearing treatment
or assessment services;
(7) Independently initiate, modify, or terminate any treatment
program; or
(8) Fit or dispense hearing instruments.

Legislative History

Source: Laws 1985, LB 129, § 29; Laws 1988, LB 1100, § 75; R.S.1943, (2003), § 71-1,195.07; Laws 2007, LB247, § 35; Laws 2007, LB463, § 209; Laws 2009, LB195, § 11.