# KRS § 334A.010: 334A.010 Legislative purpose declared

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## Section

- **Citation:** KRS § 334A.010
- **Heading:** 334A.010 Legislative purpose declared
- **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 334A / Section 334A.010

## Text

334A.010 Legislative purpose declared.

It is hereby declared to be a policy of the Commonwealth of Kentucky that, in order to

safeguard the public health, safety, and welfare, and to protect the public from being

misled by incompetent, unscrupulous, and unauthorized persons, and to protect the public

from unprofessional conduct by qualified speech-language pathologists and audiologists,

it is necessary to provide regulatory authority over persons offering speech-language

pathology and audiology services to the public.

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- [KRS § 334A.034 334A.034 Speech-language pathology assistant -- Scope of practice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C334A_S334A.034.md)
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- [KRS § 334A.050 334A.050 Qualifications of applicant for license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C334A_S334A.050.md)
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- [KRS § 334A.070 334A.070 Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology -- Meetings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C334A_S334A.070.md)
- [KRS § 334A.080 334A.080 Powers and duties of the board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C334A_S334A.080.md)
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