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Senate Bill 177

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Last Action 03/06/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title AN ACT relating to speech-language pathologists.
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Introduced
Bill Request Number 939
Sponsors R. Girdler, J. Adams
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 334A.035 to remove the requirement of needing to complete postgraduate professional experience to be completed under the supervision of a speech-language pathologist who holds a Kentucky license; amend KRS 334a.050, 334A.020, and 344A.085 to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version Boards And Commissions - Kentucky Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, licensure requirements
Licensing - Speech-language pathologists or audiologists, requirements
Occupations And Professions - Speech-language pathologists, audiologists, licensure requirements
Jump to Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Substitute 1
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02/10/26
  • introduced in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
02/27/26
  • to Licensing & Occupations (S)
03/03/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/04/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 05 2026
03/05/26
  • 3rd reading, passed 36-1 with Committee Substitute (1)
03/06/26
  • received in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions; create a pathway to licensure to practice as a speech-language pathologist that is compatible with the audiology and speech-language pathology interstate compact; require speech-language pathologists practicing through the compact to complete 3 years of postgraduate professional experience.
Index Headings Licensing - Speech-language pathologists, speech-language pathology compact license
Occupations And Professions - Speech-language pathologists, licensure

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