Beginning July 1, 2024, any speech-language pathology (SLP) who wish to supervise a SLPA will, in addition to current requirements, be required to:

• Have two (2) years of full-time experience or 3,120 hours providing services as a licensed or credentialed SLP before supervising a SLPA,
• Provide direct supervision that consists of on-site observation and guidance for twenty (20) percent of all duties for the first ninety (90) days of initial licensure,
• Complete continuing professional development in supervision prior to assuming responsibility as a supervisor,
• Complete continuing professional development in supervision every four years after the initial training,
• Review with the SLPA the laws and regulations pertaining to supervision and practice of SLPA.
• Provide the SLPA with a plan for how to handle emergencies,
• Assume responsibility for all services provided to clients by the SLPA that is being supervised,
• Provide a copy of the completed supervision form to the SLPA within forty-five (45) business days from the commencement date of supervision, and
• Provide a copy of the completed notice of termination to the SLAP within forty-five (45) business days of termination of supervision.

SLPA supervisors will be permitted to:

• Provide direct supervision through synchronous audiovisual, and
• Supervise three (3) full-time equivalent support personnel and not exceed six (6) support personnel at any time.

The Responsibility Statement for Supervision of a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant and Termination of Supervision forms were updated as a result of this regulation and can be found on the Board’s website here.

Supervisors, please check your license record to see all the SLPA registered under your name using DCA’s License Search here.

For the regulatory language filed with the Secretary of State and the Final Statement of Reasons, please visit the page here.

Thank you,

Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board

1601 Response Road, Suite 260 | Sacramento, CA 95815

Phone: (916) 287-7915