(a) As used in this chapter, unless otherwise provided or the context requires a different construction, application or meaning—(a) “Audiologist” means any person who is licensed as an audiologist in the Virgin Islands and who engages in the practice of audiology.(b) “Audiology” means the application of principles, methods and procedures of measurement, prediction, evaluation, testing, counseling, consultation, and remediation related to the development and disorders of speech, language and learning for the purposes of identifying, evaluating or modifying an individual’s hearing and the planning, direction or participation in identification and hearing conservation programs. Remediation includes hearing aid evaluation, recommendation, fitting and dispensing and aural habilitation or rehabilitation. Any representation to the public by title or by description of services, methods or procedures for the evaluation, examination, counseling, or remediation of persons suffering or suspected of suffering from conditions or disorders affecting hearing is considered the practice of audiology.(c) “Audiology assistant” means a person certified in accordance with this chapter and who assists in the practice of audiology and who works under the supervision and direction of a licensed audiologist.(d) “Board” means the Virgin Islands Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology established in section 168q of this chapter.(e) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Virgin Islands Department of Health.(f) “Speech-language pathologist” means any person who is licensed as a speech-language pathologist in the Virgin Islands and who engages in the practice of speech—language pathology.(g) “Speech-language pathology” means the application of principles, methods and procedures of measurement, prediction, evaluation, testing, counseling, consultation, and remediation related to the development and disorders of speech and language. Any representation to the public by title or by description of services, methods or procedures for the evaluation, examination, counseling, or remediation of persons suffering or suspected of suffering from conditions or disorders affecting speech and language shall be considered to be the practice of speech language pathology.(h) “Speech-language pathology assistant” means any person certified in accordance with this chapter and who assists in the practice of speech-language pathology and who works under the supervision and direction of a licensed speech-language pathologist.
(a) “Audiologist” means any person who is licensed as an audiologist in the Virgin Islands and who engages in the practice of audiology.
(b) “Audiology” means the application of principles, methods and procedures of measurement, prediction, evaluation, testing, counseling, consultation, and remediation related to the development and disorders of speech, language and learning for the purposes of identifying, evaluating or modifying an individual’s hearing and the planning, direction or participation in identification and hearing conservation programs. Remediation includes hearing aid evaluation, recommendation, fitting and dispensing and aural habilitation or rehabilitation. Any representation to the public by title or by description of services, methods or procedures for the evaluation, examination, counseling, or remediation of persons suffering or suspected of suffering from conditions or disorders affecting hearing is considered the practice of audiology.
(c) “Audiology assistant” means a person certified in accordance with this chapter and who assists in the practice of audiology and who works under the supervision and direction of a licensed audiologist.
(d) “Board” means the Virgin Islands Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology established in section 168q of this chapter.
(e) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Virgin Islands Department of Health.
(f) “Speech-language pathologist” means any person who is licensed as a speech-language pathologist in the Virgin Islands and who engages in the practice of speech—language pathology.
(g) “Speech-language pathology” means the application of principles, methods and procedures of measurement, prediction, evaluation, testing, counseling, consultation, and remediation related to the development and disorders of speech and language. Any representation to the public by title or by description of services, methods or procedures for the evaluation, examination, counseling, or remediation of persons suffering or suspected of suffering from conditions or disorders affecting speech and language shall be considered to be the practice of speech language pathology.
(h) “Speech-language pathology assistant” means any person certified in accordance with this chapter and who assists in the practice of speech-language pathology and who works under the supervision and direction of a licensed speech-language pathologist.