58-41-2 - Definitions.
58-41-2. Definitions.
In addition to the definitions in Section 58-1-102, as used in this chapter:
(1) "ASHA" means the American Speech and Hearing Association.
(2) "Association" means the Utah Speech and Hearing Association.
(3) "Audiologist" means a person who practices audiology or who holds himself out tothe public directly or indirectly by any means, act, title, identification, performance, method, orprocedure as one who nonmedically examines, measures, tests, interprets, evaluates, assesses,diagnoses, directs, instructs, treats, counsels, prescribes, and recommends for persons affected byor suspected of having disorders of or conditions of impaired hearing, or assists persons inachieving the reception, communication, and perception of sound and determines the range,nature, and degree of hearing function related to communication needs, or provides audiologyservices and uses audio electronic equipment and provides audiology services and consultationregarding noise control and hearing conservation, conducts tests and interpretation of vestibularfunction and nystagmus, prepares ear impressions and provides ear molds, aids, accessories,prescriptions, and prostheses for hearing, evaluates sound environment and equipment, andcalibrates instruments used in testing and supplementing auditory function. A person is deemedto be an audiologist if he directly or indirectly provides or offers to provide these services orfunctions set forth in Subsection (4) or any related function.
(4) "Audiology" means the application of principles, methods, and procedures, andmeasuring, testing, examining, interpreting, diagnosing, predicting, evaluating, prescribing,consulting, treating, instructing, and researching, which is related to hearing, vestibular function,and the disorders of hearing, to related language and speech disorders and to aberrant behaviorrelated to loss of hearing or vestibular function, for the purpose of preventing and modifyingdisorders related to loss of hearing or vestibular function, and planning, directing, managing,conducting, and participating in hearing conservation, evoked potentials evaluation, nonmedicaltinnitus evaluation or treatment, noise control, habilitation, and rehabilitation programs, includinghearing aid evaluation, assistive listening device evaluation, prescription, preparation, anddispensing, and auditory training and lip reading.
(5) "Audiology aide" means an individual who:
(a) meets the minimum qualifications established by the board for audiology aides. Those qualifications shall be substantial but less than those established by this chapter forlicensing an audiologist;
(b) does not act independently; and
(c) works under the personal direction and direct supervision of a licensed audiologistwho accepts responsibility for the acts and performance of that audiology aide under this chapter.
(6) "Board" means the Speech-language Pathology and Audiology Licensing Boardcreated under Section 58-41-6.
(7) "CCC" means the certificate of clinical competence awarded by the American Speechand Hearing Association.
(8) "CFY" means the clinical fellowship year prescribed by ASHA.
(9) "Disorder" means the condition of decreased, absent, or impaired auditory, speech,voice, or language function.
(10) "Hearing aid dealer" means one who sells, repairs, and adjusts hearing aids.
(11) "Licensed audiologist" means any individual to whom a license has been issuedunder this chapter if that license is in force and has not been suspended or revoked.
(12) "Licensed speech-language pathologist" means any individual licensed under thischapter whose license is in force and has not been suspended or revoked.
(13) "Person" means any individual, group, organization, partnership, or corporate body,except that only an individual may be licensed under this chapter.
(14) "Practice of audiology" means rendering or offering to render to individuals, groups,agencies, organizations, industries, or the public any performance or service in audiology.
(15) "Practice of speech-language pathology" means rendering, prescribing, or offering torender to individuals, groups, agencies, organizations, industries or the public any service inspeech-language pathology.
(16) "Prescribe" means to:
(a) determine, specify, and give the directions, procedures, or rules for a person to followin determining and ordering the preparation, delivery, and use of specific mechanical, acoustic, orelectronic aids to hearing or speech; and
(b) determine or designate a remedy for a person.
(17) "Prescription" means a written or oral order for the delivery or execution of thatwhich has been prescribed.
(18) "Speech-language pathologist" means:
(a) a person who practices speech-language pathology or who holds himself out to thepublic by any means, or by any service or function he performs, directly or indirectly, or by usingthe terms "speech-language pathologist," "speech-language therapist," "language disabilityspecialist," or any variation, derivation, synonym, coinage, or whatever expresses, employs, orimplies these terms, names, or functions; or
(b) a person who performs any of the functions described in Subsection (19) or anyrelated functions.
(19) "Speech-language pathology" means the application of principles, methods, andprocedures for the examination, measurement, prevention, testing, identification, evaluation,diagnosis, treatment, instruction, modification, prescription, restoration, counseling, habilitation,prediction, management, and research related to the development and the disorders or disabilitiesof human communication, speech, voice, language, cognitive communication, or oral,pharyngeal, or laryngeal sensorimotor competencies, for the purpose of identifying, evaluating,diagnosing, prescribing, preventing, managing, correcting, ameliorating, or modifying thosedisorders and their effects in individuals or groups of individuals.
(20) "Speech-language pathology aide" means an individual who:
(a) meets the minimum qualifications established by the board for speech-languagepathology aides. Those qualifications shall be substantial but less than those established by thischapter for licensing a speech-language pathologist;
(b) does not act independently; and
(c) works under the personal direction and direct supervision of a licensedspeech-language pathologist who accepts the responsibility for the acts and performances of thatspeech-language pathology aide while working under this chapter.
(21) "Treatment" means the services of a speech-language pathologist or audiologist toexamine, diagnose, correct, or ameliorate speech or hearing disorders, abnormalities, behavior, ortheir effects.
(22) "Unprofessional conduct" as defined in Section 58-1-501 and as may be furtherdefined by rule includes:
(a) failing to maintain a level of professional practice consistent with all initial andsubsequent requirements by which a license is achieved or maintained under this chapter;
(b) utilizing substandard or inappropriate facilities or equipment;
(c) treating any disorder for which the licensee has not had the necessary training andexperience; or
(d) failing to comply with the requirements of Section 58-41-17.
Amended by Chapter 249, 1998 General Session