334A.040 Exemptions from application of chapter.
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(1)Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent a qualified person licensed in
this state under any other law from engaging in the profession for which the person
is licensed.
(2)Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent qualified hearing aid
dispensers from engaging in those practices and procedures used solely for the
fitting and selling of hearing aids.
(3)Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as restricting or preventing activities of a
speech-language pathology or audiology nature or the use of the official title of the
position for which they were employed on the part of the following persons:
(a)Speech-language pathologists or audiologists employed by the federal
government, if they are performing such activities solely within the confines
or under the jurisdiction of the organization in which they are employed and
do not offer to render speech-language pathology or audiology services as
defined in KRS 334A.020 to the public outside of the institutions or
organizations in which they are employed. However, such persons may,
without obtaining a license under this chapter, consult or disseminate their
research findings and scientific information to other such accredited academic
institutions or governmental agencies. They also may offer lectures to the
public for a fee, monetary or otherwise, without being licensed under this
chapter; or
(b)Registered and practical nurses or others trained to perform audiometric
testing under the direct supervision of a licensed physician or surgeon.
(4)Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as restricting the activities and services of
a student or speech-language pathology intern pursuing a course of study leading to
a degree in speech-language pathology at an accredited or approved college or
university or an approved clinical training facility, if these activities and services
constitute a part of the planned course of study and if such persons are designated
by such title as "speech-language pathology intern," "speech-language pathology
trainee," or other such title clearly indicating the training status appropriate to his or
her level of training under the supervision of a licensed speech-language
pathologist.
(5)Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as restricting the activities and services of
a student or audiology intern pursuing a course of study leading to a degree in
audiology at an accredited or approved college or university or an approved clinical
training facility, if these activities and services constitute a part of the planned
course of study and if such persons are designated by such title as "audiology
intern," "audiology trainee," or other such title clearly indicating the training status
appropriate to his or her level of training, under supervision of a licensed
audiologist.
(6)Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as restricting a speech-language
pathologist or audiologist from another state from offering his or her speech-
language pathology or audiology services in this state if the services are performed
for no more than five
(5)days in any calendar year and if that person meets the
qualifications and requirements stated in the section on qualifications, except that
such person need not apply for licensure under this chapter.
(7)This chapter shall not apply to a person while he or she is engaged in the practice of
fitting hearing instruments and assistive listening devices if his or her practice is
part of the academic curriculum of an accredited institution of higher education or
part of a program conducted by a public, charitable institution, or nonprofit
organization, which is primarily supported by voluntary contributions.
(8)This chapter shall not be construed to prevent any person who is a medical or
osteopathic physician licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Kentucky from
treating or fitting hearing instruments to the human ear, which includes the making
of ear molds.