(1) A limited licensee may perform all duties and functions of a licensed speech-language pathologist while engaged in a supervised professional experience.

(2) A Montana supervised professional experience must:

(a) be a minimum of 36 weeks totaling no less than 1260 hours. A minimum of 1008 of the total 1260 hours must be in direct client contact, which includes, but is not limited to:

(i) assessment;

(ii) diagnosis;

(iii) evaluation;

(iv) screening;

(v) treatment;

(vi) report writing; and

(vii) family/client consultation.

(3) "Professional experience supervisor" means the Montana licensed speech-language pathologist who supervises a Montana limited license holder during the required supervised professional experience. The supervisor must have:

(a) a Montana license in good standing; and

(b) been licensed for at least two years, excluding any period of licensure under a limited license.