KENTUCKY BOARD OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY & AUDIOLOGY

The Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology administers and enforces the statutory authority and monitors the needs of the consuming public. The board examines and licenses all eligible candidates for entry into the profession of speech-language pathology and audiology. It recommends appropriate changes in the law to assure fairness and equality. The board conducts formal hearings when necessary and prosecutes by due process any violators of KRS 334A.

Contact us at 502-782-8801 or SLPA@ky.gov or click here for more contact information.

The passage of House Bill 657, which became law effective July 15, 2026, requires the board to conduct criminal background checks on new applicants by means of a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fingerprint check. The board has filed the appropriate paperwork to be authorized to receive this information from the FBI and does not have an estimated response time. The board is aware that this is causing applications filed on or after July 15 to be delayed and is actively reviewing all potential solutions. See KRS 334A.055 for more information.