Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology

The purpose of the Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology is to administer and enforce the statutory authority and to monitor the needs of the consuming public. The Board examines and licenses all eligible candidates for entry into the profession of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. It recommends appropriate changes in the law to assure fairness and equality. The Board conducts formal hearings when necessary and prosecutes by due process any violators of KRS 334A.

Please be advised that effective immediately THE IDENTIFICATION CARDS WILL NO LONGER HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE.  YOUR ID CARD WILL BE VALID UNTIL YOU DECIDE TO NO LONGER RENEW YOUR LICENSE.

IF YOU NEED TO REQUEST A DUPLICATE ID CARD PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR REQUEST TO THE SLP/A BOARD PO BOX 1360 FRANKFORT KY 40602.  A PAYMENT AMOUNT OF $10.00 WILL BE REQUIRED.

Changes during the 2008 Legislative Session (HB29) require biennial renewal.  The revised renewal forms should be used for audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech-language pathology assistants.  On-line renewals will not be available for this renewal cycle.

Important Notice: Board's Response to Audit Renewals

Important Information for School Systems

Kentucky Speech Language Hearing Association (KSHA)
Pete Faoro, Exec. Dir.
535 W. Second St., #103
Lexington, KY 40508
Tel.859.252.3776 [Toll Free: 800.837.2446]
Fax:859.252.3739
http://www.kysha.org
pete.faoro@kysha.org

Kentucky Academy of Audiology
1717 High Street, Suite 2-C
Hopkinsville, KY  42240
Phones: (606) 528-9993 or (270) 886-8468
Fax: (606) 528-5553
www.kyaudiology.org

American Academy of Audiology
11730 Plaza America Drive, Suite 300
Reston, VA  20190-4798
Phone: (703) 790-8466
Fax: (703) 790-8631
www.audiology.org

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
10801 Rockville Pike
Rockville, Maryland 20852
Phone : (888) 321-ASHA
Fax: (301) 571-0457
http://www.asha.org/

National Council of State Boards of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
P. O. Box 326
Wellsburg, WV 26070
Phone: (304) 737-2395
http://www.ncsb.net/

Academy of Doctors of Audiology
1020 Monarch Street, Suite 300B
Lexington, KY 40513
Phone: (866) 493-5544 (toll free)
Fax: (859) 977-7441
E-mail: info@audiologist.org
Web site: http://www.audiologist.org