058-11 Wyo. Code R. §§ 11-3 - Practice of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

(a) Each licensee shall comply with the provisions of AAA, ABA, and ASHA's Codes of Ethics as referenced in Chapter 1.

(b) For a speech-language pathologist, the development and disorders of speech, voice, language or swallowing includes, but is not limited to:

(i) Screening, identifying, assessing and interpreting, diagnosing, habilitating, rehabilitating, and preventing disorders of speech such as

(A) Articulation;

(B) Pragmatics;

(C) Literacy;

(D) Phonology;

(E) Fluency;

(F) Voice, resonance and nasal airflow;

(G) Oral motor speech and orofacial myofunctional function;

(H) Oral-pharyngeal function, such as swallowing/dysphagia and related disorders;

(I) Language to include verbal and written and related non-oral/nonverbal forms;

(J) Cognitive/communication disorders;

(K) Memory and comprehension; and

(L) Auditory processing.

(ii) Assessing, selecting and developing augmentative and alternative communication systems and providing training in their use;

(iii) Providing aural habilitation or rehabilitation and related training and instructional services;

(iv) Enhancing speech-language proficiency and communication effectiveness, such as accent reduction; and

(v) Screening of hearing and other factors for the purpose of speech-language evaluation or the initial identification of individuals with other communication disorders.

(c) For an audiologist, practice includes, but is not limited to,

(i) Facilitating where applicable the conservation of auditory system function;

(ii) Developing and implementing environmental and occupational hearing conservation programs;

(iii) Cerumen management;

(iv) Screening, identifying, assessing and interpreting, diagnosing, preventing, and rehabilitating peripheral and central auditory system dysfunction;

(v) Providing and interpreting behavioral and electro-physiological measurements of auditory and vestibular functions, such as:

(A) Auditory evoked potential assessment;

(B) Neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring; or

(C) Balance system assessment.

(vi) Providing aural habilitation or rehabilitation and related training and instructional services to individuals with hearing loss and their families; and

(vii) Screening of speech-language and other factors affecting communication function for the purposes of an audiologic evaluation and/or the identification of individuals with other communication disorders.

(viii) Prescribing, ordering, and dispensing of hearing aid devices.

(d) The practice of speech-language pathology and audiology occurs where the patient is located or receives services.

(e) All licensees shall report to the Board known or suspected violations of the laws and regulations governing the practice of speech-language pathology and audiology.

Notes

058-11 Wyo. Code R. §§ 11-3

Adopted, Eff. 4/1/2016. Amended, Eff. 11/22/2017. Amended, Eff. 1/18/2024.