# New Jersey reserves the endoscopic swallowing examination (FEES) to licensed speech-language pathologists with life-support certification and supervised experience

Page: https://flyvolo.ai/en/changes/ev-20051003-speech-language-pathologist-7
Date: 2005-10-03 · Stage: Constraint
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Occupation: https://flyvolo.ai/en/careers/speech-language-pathologist

## Scope

New Jersey, United States. The adopted rule says FEES shall only be performed by a licensed speech-language pathologist who is certified in basic life support and has completed training including 25 supervised procedures at a licensed healthcare facility. Effective 3 October 2005. Read in the adoption notice; the current code text was not checked, and it says nothing about bedside screening or diet decisions.

## Source

- New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Advisory Committee — rule adoption, N.J.A.C. 13:44C-7.2A, Scope of practice: Fiber Optic Endoscopic Examination of Swallowing (37 N.J.R. 3836(b), effective October 3, 2005) — https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/Adoptions/audado_100305.pdf (primary source)

## What this means

In New Jersey, the instrumental swallowing examination is legally a licensed clinician's work.

## What it does not show yet

Read in the 2005 adoption notice, not the current code.

## How to verify it yourself

Open the New Jersey rule adoption for N.J.A.C. 13:44C-7.2A (October 2005) and find "FEES shall only be performed by a licensed speech-language pathologist".


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