2014 Kentucky Revised Statutes
CHAPTER 334A - SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS
334A.040 Exemptions from application of chapter.
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent a qualified person
licensed in this state under any other law from engaging in the profession for
which the person is licensed.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent qualified hearing aid
dispensers from engaging in those practices and procedures used solely for
the fitting and selling of hearing aids.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as restricting or preventing activities
of a speech-language pathology or audiology nature or the use of the official
title of the position for which they were employed on the part of the following
persons:
(a) Speech-language pathologists or audiologists employed by the federal
government, if they are performing such activities solely within the
confines or under the jurisdiction of the organization in which they are
employed and do not offer to render speech-language pathology or
audiology services as defined in subsections (4) and (6) of KRS 334A.020
to the public outside of the institutions or organizations in which they are
employed. However, such persons may, without obtaining a license under
this chapter, consult or disseminate their research findings and scientific
information to other such accredited academic institutions or
governmental agencies. They also may offer lectures to the public for a
fee, monetary or otherwise, without being licensed under this chapter; or
(b) Registered and practical nurses or others trained to perform audiometric
testing under the direct supervision of a licensed physician or surgeon.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as restricting the activities and
services of a student or speech-language pathology intern pursuing a course of
study leading to a degree in speech-language pathology at an accredited or
approved college or university or an approved clinical training facility, if these
activities and services constitute a part of the planned course of study and if
such persons are designated by such title as "speech-language pathology
intern," "speech-language pathology trainee," or other such title clearly
indicating the training status appropriate to his or her level of training under the
supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as restricting the activities and
services of a student or audiology intern pursuing a course of study leading to
a degree in audiology at an accredited or approved college or university or an
approved clinical training facility, if these activities and services constitute a
part of the planned course of study and if such persons are designated by such
title as "audiology intern," "audiology trainee," or other such title clearly
indicating the training status appropriate to his or her level of training, under
supervision of a licensed audiologist.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as restricting a speech-language
pathologist or audiologist from another state from offering his or her
speech-language pathology or audiology services in this state if the services
are performed for no more than five (5) days in any calendar year and if that
person meets the qualifications and requirements stated in the section on
qualifications, except that such person need not apply for licensure under this
chapter.
Effective:July 15, 2008
History: Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 165, sec. 8, effective July 15, 2008. -Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 152, sec. 2, effective March 31, 1988. -- Amended
1986 Ky. Acts ch. 483, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1986. -- Created 1972 Ky. Acts
ch. 236, sec. 4.
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