Kentucky Support Personnel Requirements
The following information includes speech-language pathology and audiology support personnel requirements in educational and other practice settings. The information is reviewed on an annual basis. Please be advised that regulations and policy may change at any time, so always check with your state for the most up-to-date information.
Speech-Language Pathology
School Setting Requirements
Speech-language pathology assistants must be licensed as such by the Kentucky Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and may only be used in the public schools under the supervision of an appropriately qualified supervisor.
Statutory and Regulatory Requirements
- Practice limited to public schools and under the supervision of either a licensed speech-language pathologist or a teacher certified to teach exceptional children in the areas of speech and communication disorders
- Baccalaureate degree in the area of speech-language pathology or communication disorders or possess equivalent education
- Completion of nine months postgraduate professional experience
- List on the application the name of the appropriately qualified supervisor who has agreed to provide supervision
- Supervisors may not supervise any more than two assistants
- Total caseload for SLPs who supervise assistants in the public schools may be increased by one-half the amount of 65 pupils for each assistant working under their supervision
- Direct and indirect supervision varies from one hour per week to three hours per week depending on the length of experience of the assistant
Audiology
School Setting Requirements
No requirements.
Statutory and Regulatory Requirements
No requirements.
Resources
For further information on laws and regulations for speech-language pathology and audiology support personnel in educational and other practice settings, please visit these websites:
School Setting Requirements:
Kentucky Revised Statutes
Requirements for Licensure as an SLP Assistant
To see where your state stands on support personnel licensure trends, please view the trends charts which are updated annually:
Support Personnel in Other Settings [PDF]
Questions regarding this information? Call ASHA at 800-498-2071 and ask for the State Advocacy Team.