KRS 334A.040: Exemptions from application of chapter.

(1) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent a qualified person licensed in

this state under any other law from engaging in the profession for which the person

is licensed.

(2) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent qualified hearin g aid

dispensers from engaging in those practices and procedures used solely for the

fitting and selling of hearing aids.

(3) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as restricting or preventing activities of a

speech-language pathology or audiology nat ure or the use of the official title of the

position for which they were employed on the part of the following persons:

(a) Speech-language pathologists or audiologists employed by the federal

government, if they are performing such activities solely withi n the confines

or under the jurisdiction of the organization in which they are employed and

do not offer to render speech -language pathology or audiology services as

defined in KRS 334A.020 to the public outside of the institutions or

organizations in whic h they are employed. However, such persons may,

without obtaining a license under this chapter, consult or disseminate their

research findings and scientific information to other such accredited academic

institutions or governmental agencies. They also may offer lectures to the

public for a fee, monetary or otherwise, without being licensed under this

chapter; or

(b) Registered and practical nurses or others trained to perform audiometric

testing under the direct supervision of a licensed physician or surgeon.

(4) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as restricting the activities and services of

a student or speech-language pathology intern pursuing a course of study leading to

a degree in speech -language pathology at an accredited or approved college or

university or an approved clinical training facility, if these activities and services

constitute a part of the planned course of study and if such persons are designated

by such title as "speech -language pathology intern," "speech -language pathology

trainee," or other such title clearly indicating the training status appropriate to his or

her level of training under the supervision of a licensed speech -language

pathologist.

(5) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as restricting the activities and services of

a student or audiology intern pursuing a course of study leading to a degree in

audiology at an accredited or approved college or university or an approved clinical

training facility, if these activities and services constitute a part of the p lanned

course of study and if such persons are designated by such title as "audiology

intern," "audiology trainee," or other such title clearly indicating the training status

appropriate to his or her level of training, under supervision of a licensed

audiologist.

(6) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as restricting a speech -language

pathologist or audiologist from another state from offering his or her speech -

language pathology or audiology services in this state if the services are performed

for no more than five (5) days in any calendar year and if that person meets the

qualifications and requirements stated in the section on qualifications, except that

such person need not apply for licensure under this chapter.

(7) This chapter shall not apply to a person while he or she is engaged in the practice of

fitting hearing instruments and assistive listening devices if his or her practice is

part of the academic curriculum of an accredited institution of higher education or

part of a program conducted by a public, charitable institution, or nonprofit

organization, which is primarily supported by voluntary contributions.

(8) This chapter shall not be construed to prevent any person who is a medical or

osteopathic physician licensed to practice in the Com monwealth of Kentucky from

treating or fitting hearing instruments to the human ear, which includes the making

of ear molds.