201 KAR 17:030. License fees and renewal requirements

Section 1. Fee Schedule. (1) The following fees shall be paid in connection with speech-language pathologist or audiologist applications, renewals, or penalties: (a) Application fee for a speech-language pathologist license: fifty (50) dollars; (b) Application for an audiologist license: fifty (50) dollars; (c) Combined application fee for a speech-language pathologist and audiologist license: $100; (d) Application fee for a speech-language pathology assistant license: fifty (50) dollars; (e) Application fee for interim licensure for a speech-language pathologist: fifty (50) dollars; (f) Application fee for interim licensure for an audiologist: fifty (50) dollars; (g) Combined fee for speech-language pathologist and audiologist interim licensure: $100; (h) Application fee for interim licensure for a speech-language pathology assistant: fifty (50) dollars; (i) Initial speech-language pathologist license fee: 1. $100 if issued for one (1) year; or 2. $150 if issued for the biennium; (j) Initial audiologist license fee: 1. $100 if issued for one (1) year; or 2. $150 if issued for the biennium; (k) Combined speech-language pathologist and audiologist license fee: $200 if issued for the biennium; (l) Initial speech-language pathology assistant license fee: 1. Seventy-five (75) dollars if issued for one (1) year; or 2. $125 if issued for the biennium; (m) Biennial renewal fee for speech-language pathologist license: $100; (n) Biennial renewal fee for audiologist license: $100; (o) Biennial combined renewal fee for speech-language pathologist and audiologist license: $200; (p) Biennial renewal fee for speech-language pathology assistant: $100; or (q) Biennial renewal fee for grace period extending from January 31 to March 2: 1. For speech-language pathologist license: $150; 2. For audiologist license: $150; 3. For a combined speech-language pathologist and audiologist license: $300; or 4. For speech-language pathology assistant: $150. (2) In addition to the biennial renewal fees provided for in subsection (1)(m) through (p) of this section, delinquency fees after March 2 shall be: (a) For a speech-language pathologist license: $150; (b) For an audiologist license: $150; (c) For a biennial combined speech pathologist and audiologist license: $300; (d) For a speech-language pathology assistant: $150; or (e) For an initial speech-language pathologist license: $100. (3) There shall not be a renewal fee for interim licensure. The application fee of fifty (50) dollars for full licensure shall be waived for a person who has been duly licensed as an interim licensee. Section 2. (1) A completed Renewal Application or Renewal Application for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants, whichever is appropriate, shall be submitted if the licensee wants to: (a) Renew his license; (b) Request to return to an active status from an inactive status; (c) Request, or remain on, an inactive status; or (d) Terminate licensure. (2) Schedule of Licensure Renewals. (a) A licensee shall renew his or her license biennially. (b) The licensee shall pay the appropriate renewal fee as established in Section 1(1)(m)-(p) of this administrative regulation. Section 3. If an application is filed during the period of December 1 to January 30 and a license is issued, the board shall waive the renewal of the license for the ensuing licensing year. Section 4. Inactive Licenses. (1) Fees. (a) The inactive license fee for a speech-language pathologist for a biennial licensing period shall be twenty (20) dollars. (b) The inactive license fee for an audiologist for a biennial licensing period shall be twenty (20) dollars. (c) The combined inactive license fee for a speech-language pathologist and audiologist for a biennial licensing period shall be twenty (20) dollars. (d) The inactive license fee for a speech-language pathology assistant for a biennial licensing period shall be twenty (20) dollars. (2) Reactivation of an inactive license to practice speech-language pathology or audiology shall be obtained by: (a) Filing a completed Renewal Application or Renewal Application for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants, whichever is appropriate; (b) Payment of the current renewal fee as set forth in Section 1 of this administrative regulation; and (c) Compliance with the continuing education requirements established in 201 KAR 17:090, Sections 10 and 11. (3) Application for an inactive license shall be made to the board prior to March 2 and shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee for the licensing year. Section 5. Incorporation by Reference. (1) The following material is incorporated by reference: (a) "Renewal Application", July 2013; and (b) "Renewal Application for Speech-Language Pathology Assistants", July 2013. (2) This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at Kentucky Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Department of Professional Licensing, 500 Mero Street, 2SC32, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.