26 Tex. Admin. Code § 550.411 - Rehabilitative and Ancillary Professional Staff and Qualifications
(a) If the following staff provide services
on behalf of a center or supervise services at a center, the staff must have
one year of experience in pediatric care in a health care setting. The staff
may be:
(1) an audiologist with a valid
license under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 401;
(2) an occupational therapist with a valid
license under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 454;
(3) an occupational therapist assistant with
a valid license under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 454;
(4) a physical therapist with a valid license
under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 453;
(5) a physical therapist assistant with a
valid license under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 453;
(6) a respiratory therapist with a valid
license under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 604;
(7) a speech-language pathologist with a
valid license under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 401;
(8) a licensed assistant in speech-language
pathology with a valid license under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 401;
or
(9) a social worker with a valid
license under Texas Occupation Code, Chapter 505.
(b) A center must employ or contract with a
qualified dietitian who has a valid license under the laws of the State of
Texas to use the title of licensed dietitian or provisional licensed dietitian,
or who is a registered dietitian with one year of supervisory experience in
dietetic service.
(c) If a center
has a qualified pharmacist on a full-time, part-time, or consultant basis, the
pharmacist must have a valid license under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter
558.
(d) A rehabilitative
professional providing services on behalf of a center or supervising services
at a center must be supervised by a center's qualified licensed person who
practices under the center's policies and procedures.
(e) A center must not include rehabilitative
professionals in the staffing ratios.
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