Kansas Assistants (Support Personnel) Requirements
The following information includes audiology and speech-language pathology assistants and support personnel requirements in educational and other practice settings. The information is reviewed on an annual basis. Please be advised that regulations and policy may change at any time, so always check with your state for the most up-to-date information.
Speech-Language Pathology
School Setting Requirements
No additional requirements.
Statutory and Regulatory Requirements
- Speech-language pathology assistants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and complete a training program conducted by a Kansas-licensed speech-language pathologist.
- Each assistant must receive ongoing supervised training by a Kansas-licensed speech-language pathologist for a minimum of one hour per month.
- Each licensed supervisor shall directly supervise at least 10% of the assistant's client contact time.
- Each supervisor shall within 30 days of employing an assistant, submit written notice to the department of the assistant's name, employment location, and verification that the assistant meets the established qualification.
Audiology
School Setting Requirements
Audiology support personnel are not regulated in this setting.
Statutory and Regulatory Requirements
- Audiology assistants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and complete a training program conducted by a state licensed audiologist.
- Each assistant must receive ongoing supervised training by a Kansas-licensed audiologist for a minimum of one hour per month.
- Each supervisor shall directly supervise at least 10% of the assistant's client contact time.
- Each supervisor shall, within 30 days of employing an assistant, submit written verification of the assistant's name, employment location, and evidence of the assistant's meeting the established qualifications.
Resources
For further information on laws and regulations for speech-language pathology and audiology support personnel in educational and other practice settings, please visit these websites:
To see where your state stands on support personnel licensure trends, please view the trend charts which are updated annually:
Questions regarding state advocacy issues? Call ASHA at 800-498-2071 and ask for the State Advocacy Team.
