DAR File No. 28176

Commerce, Occupational and Professional Licensing

R156-41-502

Unprofessional Conduct

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 28176
Filed: 08/29/2005, 02:15
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The Division and the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board are proposing an amendment to this rule to update the American Speech-Language Hearing Association's (ASHA) Code of Ethics to the January 1, 2003, edition.

Summary of the rule or change:

In Subsection R156-41-502(5), the ASHA Code of Ethics is updated to the January 1, 2003, edition.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Section 58-41-1, and Subsections 58-1-106(1)(a) and 58-1-202(1)(a)

Deletes the January 1, 1994, edition of the ASHA Code of Ethics and adds the January 1, 2003, edition of the ASHA Code of Ethics

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The Division will incur minimal costs of approximately $50 to reprint the rule once the proposed amendment is made effective. Any costs incurred will be absorbed in the Division's current budget.

local governments:

The proposed amendment does not apply to local governments; therefore, no costs or savings are anticipated. The proposed amendment only applies to licensed speech-language pathologists and audiologists.

other persons:

The Division does not anticipate any costs or savings to the licensed professions of speech-language pathology and audiology as a result of this proposed amendment. The current edition of the ASHA Code of Ethics can be found on the American Speech-Language Hearing Association's website at no cost.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

The Division does not anticipate any costs to the licensed professions of speech-language pathology and audiology as a result of this proposed amendment. The current edition of the ASHA Code of Ethics can be found on the American Speech-Language Hearing Association's website at no cost.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

No fiscal impact to businesses is anticipated as a result of this rule filing which updates a reference to the latest edition of the profession's Code of Ethics. Jason P. Perry, Acting Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Clyde Ormond at the above address, by phone at 801-530-6254, by FAX at 801-530-6511, or by Internet E-mail at cormond@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

10/17/2005

This rule may become effective on:

10/18/2005

Authorized by:

J. Craig Jackson, Director

RULE TEXT

R156. Commerce, Occupational and Professional Licensing.

R156-41. Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing Act Rules.

R156-41-502. Unprofessional Conduct.

"Unprofessional conduct" includes:

(1) using an educational title conferred by an organization or institution that is not a regionally accredited college or university;

(2) engaging in sexual intercourse or other sexual contact with a client or patient;

(3) exercising undue influence in a manner as to exploit the client, patient, or supervisee for financial or other personal advantage to the practitioner or a third party;

(4) inappropriate use of or training of speech-language pathology/audiology aides as defined by the board and the division; and

(5) failure to comply with the American Speech-Language Hearing Association's (ASHA) Code of Ethics, January 1, [1994]2003 edition, which is hereby incorporated by reference.

KEY: licensing, speech-language pathology[*], audiology[*]

[October 16, 1997]2005

Notice of Continuation April 8, 2002

58-1-106(1)(a)

58-1-202(1)(a)

58-41-1

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For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Clyde Ormond at the above address, by phone at 801-530-6254, by FAX at 801-530-6511, or by Internet E-mail at cormond@utah.gov

For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Division of Administrative Rules (801-538-3764). Please Note: The Division of Administrative Rules is NOT able to answer questions about the content or application of these administrative rules.