KRS 334A.183: Licensure requirements for speech-language pathologist.

(1) To be eligible for initial interim licensure by the board as a speech -language

pathologist, the applicant shall:

(a) Provide a certified university transcript conferring a master's degree or

doctorate degree in the area of speech -language pathology or comm unication

disorders, or substantive equivalent. The board shall promulgate

administrative regulations to specify the required course work; or

(b) Provide documentation of completion of degree requirements, including a

supervised direct clinical practicum w ith individuals presenting with a variety

of disorders of communications and swallowing. The experience shall be

obtained with a training institution or in one (1) of its cooperating programs.

(2) To be eligible for initial licensure by the board as a speech-language pathologist, the

applicant shall:

(a) Provide a certified university transcript conferring a master's degree or

doctorate degree in the area of speech -language pathology or communication

disorders, or substantive equivalent. The board shall pro mulgate

administrative regulations to specify the required course work;

(b) Provide documentation of completion of a postgraduate professional

experience approved by the board pursuant to administrative regulations

promulgated pursuant to this chapter; and

(c) Pass a national examination approved by the board at the time of the

application for licensure or provide documentation of national certification.