Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.615 - Supervised postgraduate clinical experience; requirements

Rule 15.

(1) The supervised postgraduate clinical experience required for licensure in R 338.603(1)(b) and R 338.617(1)(b) must consist of 1,260 hours and must satisfy the requirements of this rule.

(2) At least 1,008 hours of the 1,260 hours must consist of direct clinical contact engaged in activities consistent with section 17601(1)(a) of the code, MCL 333.17601.

(3) A supervised postgraduate clinical experience must be completed under the supervision of a licensed speech language pathologist who holds a full and unlimited license and has no past or pending disciplinary actions.

(4) The supervisor and supervisee in a postgraduate clinical experience shall develop agreed upon outcomes and performance levels for the supervisee and maintain documentation indicating whether the outcomes and performance levels were met by the supervisee.

(5) The supervisor of a supervised postgraduate clinical experience shall engage in a sufficient number of supervisory activities to prepare the supervisee to begin independent practice as a speech language pathologist. Supervisory activities must include both of the following requirements:

(a) On-site observations of the supervisee engaged in screening, evaluation, assessment, and habilitation or rehabilitation activities. Real time, interactive video and audio conferencing technology may be used to perform on-site observations.

(b) Evaluation of reports written by the supervisee, conferences between the supervisor and supervisee, and discussions with the supervisee's professional colleagues. Correspondence, telephone calls, or review of audio or videotapes may be used to perform this type of supervisory activity.

(6) A supervised postgraduate clinical experience may be fulfilled on a full or part-time basis.

(7) A postgraduate clinical experience approved by ASHA qualifies as a postgraduate clinical experience approved by the board.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.615

2011 AACS; 2021 MR 8, Eff. 4/15/2021