# KRS § 334A.033: 334A.033 License for speech-language pathology assistant -- Requirements for licensure -- Supervision requirements > Kentucky · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C334A_S334A.033 ## Section - **Citation:** KRS § 334A.033 - **Heading:** 334A.033 License for speech-language pathology assistant -- Requirements for licensure -- Supervision requirements - **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.033 ## Text 334A.033 License for speech-language pathology assistant -- Requirements for licensure -- Supervision requirements. (1) The board may issue a license to practice as a speech-language pathology assistant under the following conditions: (a) The practice shall be limited to the public schools and shall be under the supervision of an appropriately qualified supervisor; (b) The requirements for supervision shall be set forth in administrative regulations promulgated by the board and shall include requirements that: 1. A person holding an interim license as a speech-language pathology assistant shall receive no less than three (3) hours per week of documented direct supervision and three (3) hours per week of indirect supervision from an appropriate supervisor as determined by the board; 2. A person holding a license as a speech-language pathology assistant with less than three (3) years of full-time experience shall receive no less than two (2) hours per week of documented direct supervision and two (2) hours per week of indirect supervision from an appropriate supervisor as determined by the board; 3. A person holding a license as a speech-language pathology assistant with three (3) or more years of full-time experience shall receive no less than one (1) hour per week of documented direct supervision and one (1) hour per week of indirect supervision, unless, in the professional judgment of the supervisor, the ability of the speech-language pathology assistant requires a higher level of supervision in order to avoid compromising the quality of services provided to students; and 4. Supervision shall be adjusted proportionally for less than full-time employment; (c) An individual shall not supervise or be listed as the supervisor for more than two (2) speech-language pathology assistants; and (d) The supervisor shall delegate to the assistant the appropriate tasks pursuant to KRS 334A.020 and the supervisor and assistant shall work together to provide the appropriate services to all assigned pupils taking into account the severity and complexity of the needs of individual students and the respective workloads of the supervisor and assistant. The maximum number of pupils served by each speech-language pathology assistant shall not exceed the direct service caseload of the speech-language pathologist as established in KRS 334A.190. (2) To be eligible for licensure by the board as a speech-language pathology assistant, the applicant shall meet the following requirements: (a) A baccalaureate degree in the area of speech-language pathology as defined by administrative regulation; (b) Completion of postgraduate professional experience deemed appropriate by the board by administrative regulation; and (c) List on the application the name of the appropriately qualified supervisor who has agreed to provide supervision as set forth by the board by administrative regulation. ## Nearby sections - [KRS § 334A.010 334A.010 Legislative purpose declared](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C334A_S334A.010.md) - [KRS § 334A.020 334A.020 Definitions for chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C334A_S334A.020.md) - [KRS § 334A.030 334A.030 License required for speech-language pathology or audiology](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C334A_S334A.030.md) - [KRS § 334A.033 334A.033 License for speech-language pathology assistant -- Requirements for licensure -- Supervision requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C334A_S334A.033.md) - [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) - [KRS § 334A.035 334A.035 Interim license requirement -- Exemption for public school speech-language pathologists with teacher certification in communication disorders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C334A_S334A.035.md) - [KRS § 334A.040 334A.040 Exemptions from application of chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C334A_S334A.040.md) - [KRS § 334A.050 334A.050 Qualifications of applicant for license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C334A_S334A.050.md) - [KRS § 334A.060 334A.060 Licensure without examination](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C334A_S334A.060.md) - [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) - [KRS § 334A.100 334A.100 Board members -- Expenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C334A_S334A.100.md) - [KRS § 334A.110 334A.110 Board to employ necessary personnel](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C334A_S334A.110.md) - [KRS § 334A.120 334A.120 Revolving fund for board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C334A_S334A.120.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C334A_S334A.033. 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