SECTION 550.411. Rehabilitative and Ancillary Professional Staff and Qualifications

(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.

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