| KAR # | Summary |
| 201 KAR 17:005 | This ordinary administrative regulation defines the terms and abbreviations used in the regulations in 201 KAR Chapter 17 relating to Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. |
| KAR Title | Filing Date | Email | Proposed Administrative Regulation | Regulatory Impact Statement | Amended MIR | Public Comment Meeting Notice |
Definitions and abbreviations. | 7/16/2026 | sara.janes@ky.gov | 201 KAR 17 005 Proposed Admin Reg | 201 KAR 17 005 Reg Impact Analysis | | 201 KAR 17 005 Public comment meeting notice | | KAR # | Summary |
| 201 KAR 17:011 | This ordinary administrative regulation establishes requirements for interim licensure as a speech language pathologist. The amendment incorporates the requirement that all applicants for licensure by the board obtain a national and state criminal background investigation from the KSP and FBI pursuant to KRS 334A.055; reorganizes provisions to clarify application and postgraduate professional experience requirements and the appropriate forms incorporated by reference; strikes legal requirements that duplicate the statutes; strikes regulations that are inconsistent with KRS 334A.030(2) and which appear to authorize unlicensed practice for thirty (30) days; clarifies postgraduate professional experience requirements; reorganizes supervision and examination requirements for clarification; repeals the provision allowing an interim licensee to continue to practice after failing to obtain a passing score within twenty-four (24) months; and, incorporates materials not previously incorporated |
| KAR Title | Filing Date | Email | Proposed Administrative Regulation | Regulatory Impact Statement | Amended MIR | Public Comment Meeting Notice |
Education, experience, and application requirements for interim licensure as a speech language pathologist | 7/16/2026 | sara.janes@ky.gov | 201 KAR 17 011 Proposed admin reg | 201 KAR 17 011 Reg Impact Analysis | 201 KAR 17 011 Amended MIR FOR 17 | 201 KAR 17 011 Public comment meeting notice | | KAR # | Summary |
| 201 KAR 17:012 | This ordinary administrative regulation establishes requirements for licensure as a speech language pathologist. The amendment retitles the administrative regulation to identify all included regulatory topics; incorporates the requirement that all applicants for licensure by the board obtain a national and state criminal background investigation from the KSP and FBI pursuant to KRS 334A.055; reorganizes provisions to clarify application requirements; strikes legal requirements that duplicate the statutes; authorizes the applicant to submit their ASHA certification number as proof of successful completion of the postgraduate professional experience; updates the application for licensure to meet new requirements and ADA compliance, and incorporates necessary forms by reference. |
| KAR Title | Filing Date | Email | Proposed Administrative Regulation | Regulatory Impact Statement | Amended MIR | Public Comment Meeting Notice |
Application, education, and requirements for licensure as a speech language pathologist. | 7/16/2026 | sara.janes@ky.gov | 201 KAR 17 012 Proposed Admin Reg | 201 KAR 17 012Reg Impact Analysis | 201 KAR 17 012Amended MIR | 201 KAR 17 012Public comment meeting notice | | KAR # | Summary |
| 201 KAR 17:014. | This ordinary administrative regulation establishes a process for issuing temporary licenses per KRS 334A.181. The amendment incorporates the requirement that all applicants for licensure by the board obtain a national and state criminal background investigation from the KSP and FBI pursuant to KRS 334A.055; and updates the material incorporated by reference. |
| KAR Title | Filing Date | Email | Proposed Administrative Regulation | Regulatory Impact Statement | Amended MIR | Public Comment Meeting Notice |
Temporary licensure for speech-language pathologist, speech-language pathology assistant, and audiologist. | 7/16/2026 | sara.janes@ky.gov | 201 KAR 17 014 Proposed admin reg | 201 KAR 17 014 Reg Impact Analysis | | 201 KAR 17 014 Public comment meeting notice | | KAR # | Summary |
| 201 KAR 17:025 | This ordinary administrative regulation establishes the requirements for licensure as an interim speech language pathologist assistant. The amendment changes the title to clarify the contents of the regulation; adds statutory authority and language relating to the requirement that applicants seeking an initial license obtain a national and state criminal background investigation by the KSP and FBI; clarifies the application process requirements; incorporates required material that has not been previously incorporated by reference; uses abbreviations to break down lengthy sentences to reduce confusion and clarify meaning; and clarifies requirements relating to licensee and supervisor duties to provide notice to the board for changes in PPE or supervision. |
| KAR Title | Filing Date | Email | Proposed Administrative Regulation | Regulatory Impact Statement | Amended MIR | Public Comment Meeting Notice |
Application, education, and requirements for an interim license as a speech-language pathology assistant. | 7/16/2026 | sara.janes@ky.gov | 201 KAR 17 025 Proposed admin reg | 201 KAR 17 025 Reg Impact Analysis | 201 KAR 17 025 Amended MIR FOR 17 | 201 KAR 17 025 Public comment hearing notice | | KAR # | Summary |
| 201 KAR 17:027 | This ordinary administrative regulation establishes caseload and supervision requirements for speech language pathology assistants. The amendment replaces “speech-language pathology assistant” with the acronym “SLP-A” which is known in the profession in an effort to reduce distraction by the repetition of words; clarifies certain provisions to ensure the enabling statutes are fortified; more clearly defines direct and indirect supervision requirements; includes appropriate statutory references where appropriate; adds language from statutes rather than references in an effort to assist the regulated entity in understanding the requirements; and, adds the required form for a change in supervision incorporated by reference in 201 KAR 17:012. |
| KAR Title | Filing Date | Email | Proposed Administrative Regulation | Regulatory Impact Statement | Amended MIR | Public Comment Meeting Notice |
Supervision requirements and caseload limitations of Speech-Language Pathology Assistants. | 7/16/2026 | sara.janes@ky.gov | 201 KAR 17 027 Proposed Admin Reg | 201 KAR 17 027 RIA | | 201 KAR 17 027 Public comment meeting notice | | KAR # | Summary |
| 201 KAR 17:030. | This ordinary administrative regulation establishes license fees, and renewal, reinstatement and inactive license requirements for speech language pathologists, audiologists, and speech-language pathology assistants. The amendment does not change any fees but reorganizes the regulation to provide greater clarity to the regulation. The prior version was disorganized and unnecessarily long and confusing. The amendment streamlines the fee structure; adds the State Fee for the privilege to practice by out-of-state licensees under the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (“ASLP-IC”); adds the requirements for a KSP and FBI criminal background check for reinstatements as is now required by KRS 334A.055 and 2026 Ky. Acts. ch. 6, Section 3; clarifies the requirements for inactive license status; and updates the material incorporated by reference, as well as incorporates a necessary form not previously incorporated by reference. |
| KAR Title | Filing Date | Email | Proposed Administrative Regulation | Regulatory Impact Statement | Amended MIR | Public Comment Meeting Notice |
License fees, renewal, reinstatement, and inactive license requirements. | 7/16/2026 | sara.janes@ky.gov | 201 KAR 17 030 Proposed Admin Reg | 201 KAR 17 030 RIA | 201 KAR 17 030 Amended MIR FOR 17-030 | 201 KAR 17 030 Public comment meeting notice | | KAR # | Summary |
| 201 KAR 17:032. | This ordinary administrative regulation establishes requirements for interim licensure as an audiologist. The amendment adds statutory authority and language relating to the requirement that applicants seeking an initial license obtain a national and state criminal background investigation by the KSP and FBI; clarifies the application process requirements; reorganizes and clarifies requirements for interim licensure; delineates material incorporated by reference in another administrative regulation; and strikes material incorporated by reference in a prior regulation. |
| KAR Title | Filing Date | Email | Proposed Administrative Regulation | Regulatory Impact Statement | Amended MIR | Public Comment Meeting Notice |
Requirements for interim licensure as an audiologist. | 7/16/2026 | sara.janes@ky.gov | 201 KAR 17 032 Proposed Admin Reg | 201 KAR 17 032 RIA | 201 KAR 17 032 Amended MIR | 201 KAR 17 032 Public comment meeting notice | | KAR # | Summary |
| 201 KAR 17:034. | This ordinary administrative regulation is necessary to implement the provisions KRS 334A.030 and KRS 334A.033. The amendment adds the statutory authority and language relating to the requirement that applicants seeking an initial license obtain a national and state criminal background investigation by the KSP and FBI; clarifies the application process requirements; incorporate required material that has not been previously incorporated by reference; uses abbreviations to breakdown lengthy sentences to reduce confusion and clarify meaning; clarifies requirements relating to licensee and supervisor duties regarding the evaluation of PPE and supervision; and, updates and incorporates required material. |
| KAR Title | Filing Date | Email | Proposed Administrative Regulation | Regulatory Impact Statement | Amended MIR | Public Comment Meeting Notice |
Requirements for licensure as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant. | 7/16/2026 | sara.janes@ky.gov | 201 KAR 17 034 Proposed admin reg | 201 KAR 17 034 RIA | 201 KAR 17 034 MIR | 201 KAR 17 034 Public comment meeting notice | | KAR # | Summary |
| 201 KAR 17:036. | This ordinary administrative regulation establishes requirements for licensure as an audiologist. The amendment adds the statutory authority and language relating to the requirement that applicants seeking an initial license obtain a national and state criminal background investigation by the KSP and FBI; clarifies the application process requirements; and removes material incorporated by reference in another administrative regulation. |
| KAR Title | Filing Date | Email | Proposed Administrative Regulation | Regulatory Impact Statement | Amended MIR | Public Comment Meeting Notice |
Requirements for licensure for an audiologist. | 7/16/2026 | sara.janes@ky.gov | 201 KAR 17 036 Proposed admin reg | 201 KAR 17 036 RIA | 201 KAR 17 036 MIR | 201 KAR 17 036 Public comment meeting notice | | KAR # | Summary |
| 201 KAR 17:070. | This ordinary administrative regulation establishes complaint procedures for the board’s administration of violations of statutes and regulations. The amendment adds language relating to the board’s authority to require a licensee who is the subject of a complaint alleging prohibited conduct to obtain a national and state criminal background investigation by the KSP and FBI; strikes definitions which have been re-promulgated in a new administrative regulation on definitions and abbreviations; and incorporates the complaint form by reference. |
| KAR Title | Filing Date | Email | Proposed Administrative Regulation | Regulatory Impact Statement | Amended MIR | Public Comment Meeting Notice |
Complaint procedure. | 7/16/2026 | sara.janes@ky.gov | 201 KAR 17 070 Proposed Admin Reg | 201 KAR 17 070 RIA | 201 KAR 17 070 MIR | 201 KAR 17 070 Public comment meeting notice | | KAR # | Summary |
| 201 KAR 17:090. | This regulation establishes continuing education requirements for speech language pathologists, audiologists, and speech-language pathology assistants. The amendment strikes the definitions which have been re-promulgated in a new administrative regulation on definitions and abbreviations; reorganizes the regulation to promote clarity; authorizes that CEUs may be earned during the grace period to eliminate the confusion relating to staggered deadlines for licensure renewal and clarifies that CEUs earned during the grace period can only be used once and may be subject to audit; adds form incorporated by reference; adds requirement that applicant for a board approved CEU program must submit a certificate of completion in the application material and that attendees shall be provided the certificate upon completion; and includes other housekeeping amendments. |
| KAR Title | Filing Date | Email | Proposed Administrative Regulation | Regulatory Impact Statement | Amended MIR | Public Comment Meeting Notice |
Continuing education requirements. | 7/16/2026 | sara.janes@ky.gov | 201 KAR 17 090 Proposed admin reg | 201 KAR 17 090 RIA | 201 KAR 17 090 MIR | 201 KAR 17 090 Public comment meeting notice | | KAR # | Summary |
| 201 KAR 17:005E | This emergency administrative regulation defines the terms and abbreviations used in the regulations in 201 KAR Chapter 17 relating to Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. |
| KAR Title | Filing Date | Email | Proposed Administrative Regulation | Regulatory Impact Statement | Amended MIR | Public Comment Meeting Notice |
Definitions and abbreviations. | 7/16/2026 | sara.janes@ky.gov | 201 KAR 17 005E Proposed Admin Reg | 201 KAR 17 005E Reg Impact Analysis | | 201 KAR 17 005E Public comment meeting notice | | KAR # | Summary |
| 201 KAR 17:011E | This emergency administrative regulation establishes requirements for interim licensure as a speech language pathologist. The amendment incorporates the requirement that all applicants for licensure by the board obtain a national and state criminal background investigation from the KSP and FBI pursuant to KRS 334A.055; reorganizes provisions to clarify application and postgraduate professional experience requirements and the appropriate forms incorporated by reference; strikes legal requirements that duplicate the statutes; strikes regulations that are inconsistent with KRS 334A.030(2) and which appear to authorize unlicensed practice for thirty (30) days; clarifies postgraduate professional experience requirements; reorganizes supervision and examination requirements for clarification; repeals the provision allowing an interim licensee to continue to practice after failing to obtain a passing score within twenty-four (24) months; and, incorporates materials not previously incorporated |
| KAR Title | Filing Date | Email | Proposed Administrative Regulation | Regulatory Impact Statement | Amended MIR | Public Comment Meeting Notice |
Education, experience, and application requirements for interim licensure as a speech language pathologist. | 7/16/2026 | sara.janes@ky.gov | 201 KAR 17 011E Proposed Admin Reg | 201 KAR 17 011E Reg Impact Analysis | 201 KAR 17 011E Amended MIR FOR 17 | 201 KAR 17 011E Public comment meeting notice | | KAR # | Summary |
| 201 KAR 17:012E | This emergency administrative regulation establishes requirements for licensure as a speech language pathologist. The amendment retitles the administrative regulation to identify all included regulatory topics; incorporates the requirement that all applicants for licensure by the board obtain a national and state criminal background investigation from the KSP and FBI pursuant to KRS 334A.055; reorganizes provisions to clarify application requirements; strikes legal requirements that duplicate the statutes; authorizes the applicant to submit their ASHA certification number as proof of successful completion of the postgraduate professional experience; updates the application for licensure to meet new requirements and ADA compliance, and incorporates necessary forms by reference. |
| KAR Title | Filing Date | Email | Proposed Administrative Regulation | Regulatory Impact Statement | Amended MIR | Public Comment Meeting Notice |
Application, education, and requirements for licensure as a speech language pathologist. | 7/16/2026 | sara.janes@ky.gov | 201 KAR 17 012E Proposed admin reg | 201 KAR 17 012E Reg Impact Analysis | 201 KAR 17 012E MIR | 201 KAR 17 012E Public comment meeting notice | | KAR # | Summary |
| 201 KAR 17:014E | This emergency administrative regulation establishes a process for issuing temporary licenses per KRS 334A.181. The amendment incorporates the requirement that all applicants for licensure by the board obtain a national and state criminal background investigation from the KSP and FBI pursuant to KRS 334A.055; and updates the material incorporated by reference. |
| KAR Title | Filing Date | Email | Proposed Administrative Regulation | Regulatory Impact Statement | Amended MIR | Public Comment Meeting Notice |
Temporary licensure for speech-language pathologist, speech-language pathology assistant, and audiologist. | 7/16/2026 | sara.janes@ky.gov | 201 KAR 17 014E Proposed admin reg | 201 KAR 17 014E Reg Impact Analysis | | 201 KAR 17 014E Public comment meeting notice | | KAR # | Summary |
| 201 KAR 17:025E | This emergency administrative regulation establishes the requirements for licensure as an interim speech language pathologist assistant. The amendment changes the title to clarify the contents of the regulation; adds statutory authority and language relating to the requirement that applicants seeking an initial license obtain a national and state criminal background investigation by the KSP and FBI; clarifies the application process requirements; incorporates required material that has not been previously incorporated by reference; uses abbreviations to break down lengthy sentences to reduce confusion and clarify meaning; and clarifies requirements relating to licensee and supervisor duties to provide notice to the board for changes in PPE or supervision. |
| KAR Title | Filing Date | Email | Proposed Administrative Regulation | Regulatory Impact Statement | Amended MIR | Public Comment Meeting Notice |
Application, education, and requirements for an interim license as a speech-language pathology assistant. | 7/16/2026 | sara.janes@ky.gov | 201 KAR 17 025E Proposed Admin Reg | 201 KAR 17 025E Reg Impact Analysis | 201 KAR 17 025E Amended MIR FOR 17 | 201 KAR 17 025E Public comment meeting notice | | KAR # | Summary |
| 201 KAR 17:030E. | This emergency administrative regulation establishes license fees, and renewal, reinstatement and inactive license requirements for speech language pathologists, audiologists, and speech-language pathology assistants. The amendment does not change any fees but reorganizes the regulation to provide greater clarity to the regulation. The prior version was disorganized and unnecessarily long and confusing. The amendment streamlines the fee structure; adds the State Fee for the privilege to practice by out-of-state licensees under the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (“ASLP-IC”); adds the requirements for a KSP and FBI criminal background check for reinstatements as is now required by KRS 334A.055 and 2026 Ky. Acts. ch. 6, Section 3; clarifies the requirements for inactive license status; and updates the material incorporated by reference, as well as incorporates a necessary form not previously incorporated by reference. |
| KAR Title | Filing Date | Email | Proposed Administrative Regulation | Regulatory Impact Statement | Amended MIR | Public Comment Meeting Notice |
License fees, renewal, reinstatement, and inactive license requirements. | 7/16/2026 | sara.janes@ky.gov | 201 KAR 17 030E Proposed Admin reg | 201 KAR 17 030E RIA | 201 KAR 17 030E MIR FOR 17-030E | 201 KAR 17 030E Public comment meeting notice | | KAR # | Summary |
| 201 KAR 17:032E. | This emergency administrative regulation establishes requirements for interim licensure as an audiologist. The amendment adds statutory authority and language relating to the requirement that applicants seeking an initial license obtain a national and state criminal background investigation by the KSP and FBI; clarifies the application process requirements; reorganizes and clarifies requirements for interim licensure; delineates material incorporated by reference in another administrative regulation; and strikes material incorporated by reference in a prior regulation. |
| KAR Title | Filing Date | Email | Proposed Administrative Regulation | Regulatory Impact Statement | Amended MIR | Public Comment Meeting Notice |
Requirements for interim licensure as an audiologist. | 7/16/2026 | sara.janes@ky.gov | 201 KAR 17 032E Proposed admin reg | 201 KAR 17 032E RIA | 201 KAR 17 032E Amended MIR | 201 KAR 17 032E Public comment meeting notice | | KAR # | Summary |
| 201 KAR 17:034E. | This emergency administrative regulation is necessary to implement the provisions KRS 334A.030 and KRS 334A.033. The amendment adds the statutory authority and language relating to the requirement that applicants seeking an initial license obtain a national and state criminal background investigation by the KSP and FBI; clarifies the application process requirements; incorporate required material that has not been previously incorporated by reference; uses abbreviations to breakdown lengthy sentences to reduce confusion and clarify meaning; clarifies requirements relating to licensee and supervisor duties regarding the evaluation of PPE and supervision; and, updates and incorporates required material. |
| KAR Title | Filing Date | Email | Proposed Administrative Regulation | Regulatory Impact Statement | Amended MIR | Public Comment Meeting Notice |
Requirements for licensure as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant. | 7/16/2026 | sara.janes@ky.gov | 201 KAR 17 034E Proposed admin reg | 201 KAR 17 034E RIA | 201 KAR 17 034E MIR | 201 KAR 17 034E Public comment meeting notice | | KAR # | Summary |
| 201 KAR 17:036E. | This emergency administrative regulation establishes requirements for licensure as an audiologist. The amendment adds the statutory authority and language relating to the requirement that applicants seeking an initial license obtain a national and state criminal background investigation by the KSP and FBI; clarifies the application process requirements; and removes material incorporated by reference in another administrative regulation. |
| KAR Title | Filing Date | Email | Proposed Administrative Regulation | Regulatory Impact Statement | Amended MIR | Public Comment Meeting Notice |
Requirements for licensure for an audiologist. | 7/16/2026 | sara.janes@ky.gov | 201 KAR 17 036E Proposed admin reg | 201 KAR 17 036E RIA | 201 KAR 17 036E MIR | 201 KAR 17 036E Public comment meeting notice | | KAR # | Summary |
| 201 KAR 17:070E. | This emergency administrative regulation establishes complaint procedures for the board’s administration of violations of statutes and regulations. The amendment adds language relating to the board’s authority to require a licensee who is the subject of a complaint alleging prohibited conduct to obtain a national and state criminal background investigation by the KSP and FBI; strikes definitions which have been re-promulgated in a new administrative regulation on definitions and abbreviations; and incorporates the complaint form by reference. |
| KAR Title | Filing Date | Email | Proposed Administrative Regulation | Regulatory Impact Statement | Amended MIR | Public Comment Meeting Notice |
Complaint procedure. | 7/16/2026 | sara.janes@ky.gov | 201 KAR 17 070E Proposed admin reg | 201 KAR 17 070-E RIA | 201 KAR 17 070-E MIR | 201 KAR 17 070-E Public comment meeting notice |
