Connecticut Support Personnel Requirements
The following information includes speech-language pathology and audiology support personnel requirements in educational and other practice settings. The information is reviewed on an annual basis. Please be advised that regulations and policy may change at any time, so always check with your state for the most up-to-date information.
Speech-Language Pathology
School Setting Requirements
Support personnel are not licensed in Connecticut schools. Only guidelines are provided for school settings.
Statutory and Regulatory Requirements
- The licensed speech-language pathologist may not supervise more than three support personnel.
- In-person communication between the licensed speech-language pathologist and support personnel must be available at all times.
- The licensed speech-language pathologist must provide the support personnel with regularly scheduled direct observation, guidance, direction, and conferencing for not less than 30% of client contact time for the support personnel's first 90 workdays and not less than 20% of client contact time thereafter.
Audiology
School Setting Requirements
Audiology support personnel are not regulated in this setting.
Statutory and Regulatory Requirements
Audiology support personnel are not regulated by the state.
Resources
For further information on laws and regulations for speech-language pathology and audiology support personnel in educational and other practice settings, please visit these websites:
Guide for the Training, Use and Supervision of Speech-Language Pathology Aides and Assistants in Connecticut Schools [PDF]
Speech and Language Pathology Licensure
Connecticut General Statutes, Chapter 399 [PDF]
To see where your state stands on support personnel licensure trends, please view the trends charts which are updated annually:
Support Personnel in Other Settings [PDF]
Questions regarding this information? Call ASHA at 800-498-2071 and ask for the State Advocacy Team.