If SLPAs are going tbe able to provide services in Virginia, the following areas need to be addressed in order to ensure quality assessment and treatment for clients and support for the licensed supervising SLP:

• Clear guidelines for the scope of practice of the SLPA
• Clear guideslines as to the amount and level of supervision for SLPAs
• Clear process/documention/registerion of the supervising, licensed SLP and the SLPA.
• Criteria for individuals who may be a SLP (must have a BA or BS)