201 KAR 17:014. Temporary licensure for speech-language

pathologist, speech-language pathology assistant, and audiologist.

 

      RELATES TO: KRS 334A.033, 334A.050,

334A.181, 334A.183, 334A.185

      STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 334A.080(3),

334.181(1)

      NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS

334A.181 authorizes the board to provide temporary licensure by promulgating

administrative regulations. This administrative regulation provides

requirements for the issuance of temporary licenses.

 

      Section1. Definition. "Board administrator"

means the Director of the Division of Occupations and Professions.

 

      Section 2. Requirements. (1) Upon receipt

of application showing that applicant meets the requirements set forth in KRS

334A.033, 334A.050, 334A.183, 334A.185, and 201 KAR 17:012, the Board

Administrator shall issue a temporary license to the applicant, by sending a

letter to the applicant on Board letterhead.

      (2) The temporary license shall entitle

the applicant to practice as a speech-language pathologist, speech-language

pathology assistant, or audiologist until the applicant is reviewed by the

Kentucky Board of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology.

      (3) A temporary license shall not be

effective for more than 180 days as provided by KRS 334A.181(3).

 

      Section 3. Unprofessional Conduct. If the

application shows evidence of unprofessional conduct per KRS 334A.180(1) or (4),

the applicant shall not be granted temporary licensure, and the application

shall be held pending review by the board. (35 Ky.R. 1370; Am. 1730; eff.

2-6-09.)