§ 33-33-102 — Definitions

Wyoming § 33-33-102

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 33: Professions and Occupations
• Ch. 33: SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS
• Art. 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

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(a) As used in this act:
(i) "Board" means the state board of examiners of
speech-language pathology and audiology;
(ii) "Person" means any individual, organization or
corporate body, but only an individual may be licensed under
this act;
(iii) "Speech-language pathologist" means an
individual who engages in the practice of speech-language
pathology;
(iv) "Speech-language pathology" means the
application of principles, methods and procedures for the
measurement, test administration, evaluation, prediction,
counseling, instruction, training, habilitation or
rehabilitation related to delayed development of and disorders
of communication, literacy and swallowing including speech
production and fluency, language, cognition, voice, resonance
and all aspects of swallowing including related feeding
behaviors for the purpose of evaluating, preventing,
ameliorating or modifying these disorders and conditions in
individuals or groups of individuals;
(v) "Audiologist" means an individual who engages in
the practice of audiology;
(vi) "Audiology" means the application of principles,
methods and procedures of measurement, test administration,
evaluation, prediction, consultation, counseling, instruction,
habilitation or rehabilitation related to the auditory and
vestibular system for the purpose of evaluating, identifying,
preventing, ameliorating or modifying such disorders and
conditions in individuals or groups of individuals;
(vii) "Speech-language pathology aide" means an
individual who meets minimum qualifications established by board
rule for speech-language pathology aides and who works under the
direct supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist. A
speech-language pathology aide may:
(A) Assist with clerical work, client escort,
preparation of therapeutic materials and equipment maintenance;
(B) Provide bilingual interpretation and
translation for screening and assessment activities exclusive of
clinical interpretation; and
(C) Assist with other duties under the direct
supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist.
(viii) "Audiometric technician" means an individual
who meets minimum qualifications established by board rule for
audiometric technicians and who works under the direct
supervision of a licensed audiologist;
(ix) "Speech-language pathology assistant" means an
individual who meets minimum qualifications established by board
rule for speech-language pathology assistants and who works
under the supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist.
A speech-language pathology assistant may:
(A) Assist with speech, language and hearing
screenings without clinical interpretation;
(B) Provide bilingual interpretation and
translation for screening and assessment activities exclusive of
clinical interpretation;
(C) Follow documented treatment plans or
protocols developed by the speech-language pathologist;
(D) Document client performance; and
(E) Report information to the supervising
speech-language pathologist.
(x) "Telepractice" means the practice of
speech-language pathology or audiology by electronic or other
means by a speech-language pathologist or audiologist in one (1)
location to a patient in another location, with or without an
intervening health care provider.