Do Kentucky SLPs Need the CCC? License, Medicaid and CE Rules
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No. The CCC is mentioned in Kentucky's rules, but there is another way to qualify, so a state license does not require it.
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Kentucky at a glance
| CCC | Named in rules, not required |
|---|---|
| License renewal CE | 30 hrs every 2 years (by Jan 31) |
| Whose CE counts | Named sponsors or board-approved CE |
| Clinical fellowship | Interim license (KRS 334A.035), with an exemption for certain public school SLPs. |
| School credential | CCC not required |
Does Kentucky require the CCC?
The regulation (907 KAR 8:030) requires only "a speech-language pathologist." The state's school-based Medicaid guide (TAG) says SLP services must be performed by people meeting 42 CFR 440.110 and lists "possession of a current Certificate of Clinical Competence." That treats one of three options as the requirement. It applies to school-based SLPs. Licensure: the board's emergency regulation 201 KAR 17:012E asks for the Praxis, and lets an applicant give an ASHA certification number only as proof of finishing the postgraduate experience. The CCC is not required for the license.
Sources: Licensure: 201 KAR 17:012 (Kentucky Legislature); Medicaid: 907 KAR 8:030; Medicaid: School-based TAG, Dec. 2025; Medicaid: School-based TAG, Oct. 2024
What you can do
- Ask the Department for Medicaid Services and the Kentucky Department of Education to change the TAG to "licensed speech-language pathologist who meets 42 CFR 440.110(c)(2)" (language B).
- Point to 907 KAR 8:030, which already requires only an SLP.
Continuing education for Kentucky SLPs
Hours: 30 hrs every 2 years (by Jan 31).
Topic rules: 2 hrs ethics; up to 4 in related areas.
Whose CE counts: ASHA- or AAA-approved programs and college courses; others need board approval.
Sources: 201 KAR 17:090
Compare every state in our CEU requirements by state guide.
Clinical fellowship and background checks
Interim license (KRS 334A.035), with an exemption for certain public school SLPs.
Sources: KRS chapter 334A
National and state criminal background check (KRS 334A.055). Compact member; not issuing compact privileges yet.
Sources: KRS chapter 334A; ASLP-IC compact map
School-based SLPs
EPSB professional certificate: master's, teacher preparation and testing. The CCC is only an optional renewal route. Licensed SLPAs can earn an SLPA-only certificate.
Sources: 16 KAR 2:050
SLP assistants in Kentucky
The board licenses SLP assistants (KRS 334A.033; 201 KAR 17:034).
Sources: KRS Chapter 334A; 201 KAR 17:034 (SLPA licensure); Board: SLPA laws and regulations booklet; 201 KAR 17:090 (CE)
Other notes
- A reader reported in August 2026 that a Medicaid managed-care plan asked for the CCC. The state rule (907 KAR 8:030) does not require it, so ask the plan in writing which rule it is applying.
- Older spreadsheet note: SB 150 (2023) limits instruction on human sexuality and gender identity. Not re-checked in this update.
If your employer says you need the CCC
Many job posts and policies still list the CCC out of habit. Our employer education page has language you can share, and the Kentucky one-sheet puts the license and the CCC side by side on two printable pages.
Checked against state sources through October 31, 2026. This page summarizes public rules for general information and is not legal advice. Rules change, and employers and payers can set their own requirements, so confirm with the board before you rely on it.