Connecticut Assistants (Support Personnel) Requirements

The following information includes audiology and speech-language pathology assistants and 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. Guidelines are provided for speech-language pathology aides and assistants in school settings.

Statutory and Regulatory Requirements

The licensed speech and language pathologist may not supervise more than three support personnel.
In-person communication between the licensed speech and language pathologist and support personnel must be available at all times.
The licensed speech and 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

An audiology assistant must work under the direct, on-site supervision of a licensed audiologist. An audiologist supervising an audiology assistant must assume responsibility for all services provided by the assistant.

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:

A Guide for the Training, Use and Supervision of Speech-Language Pathology Aides and Assistants in Connecticut Schools [PDF]

Connecticut General Statutes for Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists