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Health Care
Q. Does a radiologist need to be on site during a video swallow examination?
A radiologist does not need to be present for a VFSS. It is up to the policy and procedures determined by the radiologists at that particular hospital or clinic. If a tech is present, it is best practice for a radiologist to read the VFSS at a later date to rule out other medical issues that we cannot diagnose (i.e. tumor, stricture, etc.).
Q. I am an SLP who is seeking information regarding starting my own private practice. Do you have any tips/resources for me?
Please refer to the ASHA website and the Minnesota Department of Health to determine business requirements. You should also consult with an attorney to establish his/her business and, potentially, an account for accounting issues.
Q. I was wondering if, in Minnesota, CEUs are all due on a specific date (and when that date is) or if CEU due dates are staggered based on when therapists get their licenses.
Please refer to the Minnesota Department of Health website. Licensure is always due on May 1, regardless of when the person initially applied. Fees are pro-rated for partial years. On CE reporting years, license fees are due May 1 and CE reporting is due May 31.
Education
Q. Where is or what is the status of the “Talk with Me” resource produced in 2002 by MNSHA in conjunction with another organization?
The “Talk with Me” resource was the work of the Minnesota Department of Education in conjunction with MNSHA. The publication that now exists in three-ring binders is approximately ten years old and in need of updating. A group of people associated with MNSHA’s multicultural issues members are involved in the rewriting, and the final work will be available on CD.
Q. Does the state of Minnesota hire speech-language pathologist assistants?
There is not an accredited program in SLP assistance, so presently the answer is no. Paraprofessionals are hired and trained in Minneapolis to assist SLPs with their caseloads. The use of these paraprofessionals lies in articulation drill and practice.
Q. I was wondering if, in Minnesota, CEUs are all due on a specific date (and when that date is) or if CEU due dates are staggered based on when therapists get their licenses.
In the public schools, after a probationary two years, your license then becomes good for five years. All may or may not be due on July 1 in the year you were licensed. Minnesota Department of Education licensure now requires that SLPs simply show their ASHA membership for each of the five years as well as the four additional requirements: reading, mental health, diversity, and one other. If you have Minnesota Department of Health licensure, those renewal dates are every two years and you need to show just the CEUs attained during the two-year period between renewals. ASHA is an annual renewal, but you only have to show 30 hours of CEUs in a three-year period that they assign to you.
General
Q. Can an SLP who does not have his/her CCCs bill for services in the schools?
Having current CCCs has NOT been a requirement for ESLPs working in the educational setting when billing Minnesota Health Care Programs for IEP speech services/assessments since July 1, 2000. It remains a requirement for SLPs billing outside of the educational setting. However, to bill, the ESLP must have a master’s in speech and language/communication disorders AND:
- Must be licensed by the Minnesota Board of Teaching; and
- Currently have CCCs; or
- Once upon a time had his/her CCCs but let them lapse; or
- Did everything s/he needed to do to get his/her CCCs, including working with supervision for a year (i.e. CFY requirements were completed); or
- Is currently in the clinical fellowship year getting the required supervision.
Definitions
Educational Speech and Language Pathologist who meets the requirements in Minnesota Statutes, Section 256B.0625, subd. 26 – A person who holds a master’s degree in speech-language pathology, is licensed by the Minnesota Board of Teaching as an educational speech-language pathologist, AND EITHER has a certificate of clinical competence from the American Speech and Hearing Association, has completed the equivalent educational requirements and work experience necessary for the certificate, OR has completed the academic program and is acquiring supervised work experience to qualify for the certificate.
Speech Pathologist – A person who has a master’s degree, a certificate of clinical competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and is licensed under Minnesota statutes, sections 148.511-148.5196 as a speech and language pathologist.
Clinical Fellowship Licensee – A person who has a master’s degree and is completing a supervised clinical fellowship in speech-language pathology or audiology according to the requirements in Minnesota statutes sections 148.511-148.5196 (can use activity logs/progress notes to document supervision).
Reference: Individualized Education Program (IEP) Services Technical Assistance Guide from August 2007, page E.6
Still have questions? Please refer to the third party billing Information on the Minnesota Department of Education website. Contacts for additional assistance are included on this page.
Billing information is also located on the Minnesota Department of Human Services website.