Professional issues

Question 1

HIPAA

Answer 1

(health insurance portability & accountability act of 1996)
mandates a uniform federal standard for protecting the privacy of patients, to be followed by all medical, nonmedical, & allied health personnel in the country,
took effect 4/14/03

Question 2

PL 99-457

Answer 2

increased federal support for services to disabled children 3-6
& provided funding for infants & toddlers,
established mandated development of IFSPs

Question 3

public school

licensing requirements

Answer 3

most states require only a state-issued credential

Question 4

PL 94-142

Answer 4

(education of the handicapped act)
was later reauthored & retitled in 1990 as
the individuals with disabilities education act (IDEA)

Question 5

SLPAs

Answer 5

activities:
implementing treatment plans developed by supervising SLP,
checking & maintaining equipment,
collecting & documenting data for quality improvement

training:
coursework,
fieldwork,
on-the-job training

Question 6

IDEA (1997)

Answer 6

encourages serving disabled in general classroom settings,
promotes increased, meaningful parental involvement in evals
including access to reports & test instruments,
mandates the development of alternative assessments for those who cant participate in standard assessments,
promotes increased participation of special educators in general classroom settings
including involvement with curriculum,
prevents inappropriate id & mislabeling of those who are ethnically, linguistically, & racially diverse

Question 7

SLP scope of practice

Answer 7

assessing & treating swallowing & upper aerodigestive disorders,
developing & implementing augmentative & alternative forms of communication & prescribing AAC devices & systems,
screening hearing & offering auditory training & speech-language services to the deaf & hard of hearing,
using instruments to observe, collect, & analyze data relative to communication & swallowing functions

Question 8

IFSPs

Answer 8

(individualized family service plans) 
require info about: 
childs present level of development, 
familys needs & strengths relating to childs development, 
major goals for the child & family 
& services to be provided, 
review of the plan at 6 mo intervals 
or more frequently if needed

Question 9

ASHA

Answer 9

(american-speech-language-hearing association)
national professional & scientific organization,
regulates the quality of services offered,
promotes relevant legislation,
encourages research,
facilitates exchange of info,
awards national certification

Question 10

public school

federal legislation

Answer 10

PL 94-142: the education of the handicapped act (1975)
PL 99-457: amendments to 94-142 (1986)
PL 101-476: individuals with disabilities education act (1990)