| (a) If the following staff will be providing services
on behalf of a center or supervising services at a center, the staff
must have one year of experience of pediatric care in a health care
setting. The staff may be:
(1) an audiologist with a valid license under Texas
Occupations Code, Chapter 401;
(2) an occupational therapist with a valid license
under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 454;
(3) an occupational therapist assistant with a valid
license under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 454;
(4) a physical therapist with a valid license under
Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 453;
(5) a physical therapist assistant with a valid license
under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 453;
(6) a respiratory therapist with a valid license under
Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 604;
(7) a speech-language pathologist with a valid license
under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 401;
(8) a licensed assistant in speech-language pathology
with a valid license under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 401; or
(9) a social worker with a valid license under Texas
Occupation Code, Chapter 505.
(b) A center must employ or contract with a qualified
dietitian who has a valid license under the laws of the State of Texas
to use the title of licensed dietitian or provisional licensed dietitian,
or who is a registered dietitian with one year of supervisory experience
in dietetic service.
(c) If a center has a qualified pharmacist on a full-time,
part-time, or consultant basis, the pharmacist must have a valid license
under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 558.
(d) A rehabilitative professional providing services
on behalf of a center or supervising services at a center must be
supervised by a center's qualified licensed person who practices under
the center's policies and procedures.
(e) A center must not include rehabilitative professionals
in the staffing ratios.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §550.411 adopted to be effective September 1, 2014, 39 TexReg 6569; transferred effective May 1, 2019, as published in the Texas Register April 12, 2019, 44 TexReg 1875 |
