Kentucky Administrative Regulations
Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET
Chapter 17 - Board of Speech-language Pathology and Audiology
Section 201 KAR 17:038 - Caseload limitations
Universal Citation: 201 KY Admin Regs Service 17:038
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, March 1, 2024
RELATES TO: KRS 334A.190(1)
NECESSITY FUNCTION AND CONFORMITY: KRS 334A.080(3) requires the Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology to promulgate responsible administrative regulations, including administrative regulations which delineate qualifications for licensure and renewal of licensure. This administrative regulation establishes specific guidelines for caseload limitations for a speech language pathologist practicing in the public schools.
Section 1.
(1)
(a) The
caseload for a speech-language pathologist who works five (5) days a week, or
the equivalent number of hours in the public school system, shall not exceed
sixty-five (65) pupils.
(b) The
caseload for a speech-language pathologist who works four (4) days a week, or
the equivalent number of hours in the public school system, shall not exceed
fifty-two (52) pupils.
(c) The
caseload of a speech-language pathologist who supervises speech-language
pathology assistants, and works four (4) days a week, or the equivalent number
of hours in the public school system, may be increased according to the
provisions set forth in
KRS
334A.190(2).
(2)
(a) The caseload for a speech-language
pathologist who works three (3) days a week, or the equivalent number of hours
in the public school system, shall not exceed thirty-nine (39)
pupils.
(b) The caseload of a
speech-language pathologist who supervises speech-language pathology
assistants, and works three (3) days a week, or the equivalent number of hours
in the public school system, may be increased according to the provisions set
forth in
KRS
334A.190(2).
(3)
(a) The caseload for a speech-language
pathologist who works two and one half (2 1/2) days a week, or the equivalent
number of hours in the public school system, shall not exceed thirty-two (32)
pupils.
(b) The caseload of a
speech-language pathologist who supervises speech-language pathology
assistants, and works two and one half (2 1/2) days a week, or the equivalent
number of hours, in the public school system may be increased according to the
provisions set forth in
KRS
334A.190(2).
(4)
(a) The caseload for a speech-language
pathologist who works two (2) days a week, or the equivalent number of hours in
the public school system, shall not exceed twenty-six (26) pupils.
(b) The caseload of a speech-language
pathologist who supervises speech-language pathology assistants, and works two
(2) days a week, or the equivalent number of hours in the public school system,
may be increased according to the provisions set forth in
KRS
334A.190(2).
(5)
(a) The caseload for a speech-language
pathologist who works one (1) day a week, or the equivalent number of hours in
the public school system, shall not exceed thirteen (13) pupils.
(b) The caseload of a speech-language
pathologist who supervises speech-language pathology assistants, and works one
(1) day a week, or the equivalent number of hours in the public school system,
may be increased according to the provisions set forth in
KRS
334A.190(2).
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 334A.080(3)
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