2016 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 334A - SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS .035 Interim license requirement -- Exemption for public school speech-language pathologists with teacher certification in communication disorders.
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334A.035
Interim license requirement -- Exemption for public school speechlanguage pathologists with teacher certification in communication disorders.
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(b)
(c)
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(a)
(b)
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A person who has a Master's degree in the area of speech-language pathology
or communication disorders, or is currently enrolled in a doctoral degree
program with emphasis in speech-language pathology or communication
disorders, or has substantive equivalent course work as defined by the board's
administrative regulations and who has completed supervised direct clinical
practicum with individuals presenting a variety of disorders of communication
and swallowing, the experience being obtained with a training institution or in
one (1) of its cooperating programs, shall apply for an interim license during
the time that person is completing postgraduate professional experience
deemed necessary by the board. The postgraduate professional experience
shall be completed under the supervision of a speech-language pathologist
who holds a Kentucky license or certification by other accrediting bodies, at
the discretion of the board.
A person with interim licensure shall make every effort to take and pass a
national examination in speech-language pathology approved by the board at
the time of the application for licensure. If unsuccessful with the examination,
the licensee shall submit documentation of the applicant's preparation to take
the national examination and continue to practice under supervision in
accordance with this section. The board shall promulgate an administrative
regulation in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A to establish the
documentation required under this paragraph.
Upon completion of postgraduate professional experience deemed necessary
by the board, the speech-language pathologist shall make an application to the
board within thirty (30) days for permanent licensure, if all requirements have
been completed satisfactorily, or for renewal of the interim license at the
discretion of the board. Failure to do so shall result in forfeiture of the interim
license.
An interim license shall not exceed a period of twenty-four (24) months
without board approval.
A person who has a baccalaureate degree in the area of speech-language
pathology or communication disorders as defined by administrative regulation
shall apply for an interim license as a speech-language pathology assistant
during the time that person is completing his or her professional experience as
established by the board by administrative regulation. The postgraduate
professional experience shall be completed under the supervision of an
appropriately qualified supervisor.
Upon completion of the postgraduate professional experience, the speechlanguage pathology assistant shall make immediate application to the board
within thirty (30) days for permanent licensure if all requirements have been
completed satisfactorily, or for renewal of the interim license at the discretion
of the board. Failure to do so shall result in forfeiture of the interim license.
An interim license shall not exceed a period of twenty-four (24) months
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(a)
(b)
(c)
without board approval.
A speech-language pathologist employed solely by the public schools in a
certified position who holds a teacher certification in communication
disorders issued by the Education Professional Standards Board shall be
exempt from holding a license issued by the board.
A speech-language pathologist in a classified position who does not hold a
teacher certification in communication disorders issued by the Education
Professional Standards Board shall apply for and maintain appropriate
licensure.
The public school speech-language pathologist shall determine from the local
school board how his or her position is categorized.
Effective: July 15, 2008
History: Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 165, sec. 2, effective July 15, 2008. -- Amended
2000 Ky. Acts ch. 375, sec. 5, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch.
32, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1994. -- Created 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 152, sec. 1, effective
March 31, 1988.
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