AN ACT relating to psychologists. [HB-35]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
Amend KRS 319.053 to reduce the five-year supervision requirement to two years for a licensed psychological associate to qualify as a licensed psychological practitioner; amend KRS 319.050 and 319.064 to extend the grace period from 60 days to 180 days allowing temporary licensure while applications are pending; remove provision that sunsetted in 2013.
HB-35: AN ACT relating to psychologists.
Sponsored by: Rep. Danny Bentley
To Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (h) on 01/26/2024
AN ACT relating to water and wastewater systems. [HB-40]
[Water ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Health ]
Creates a combined Kentucky Board of Certification of Water and Wastewater System Operators; provides for board duties and membership; requires that on or before December 31, 2024, the board, in conjunction with the Drinking Water Advisory Workgroup and the Clean Water Advisory Workgroup, make recommendations for the establishment of a voluntary certification program for supervisors of certified operators of water or sewage treatment plant systems; requires that the recommendations include suggestions for the establishment of a voluntary shared
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HB-40: AN ACT relating to water and wastewater systems.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bobby McCool
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 206) on 04/18/2024
AN ACT relating to electricians. [HB-54]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Veterans ]
[Housing ]
[Construction ]
[Military ]
[Education ]
Amend KRS 227A.060 to modify experience and education requirements for an electrician or master electrician license; allow a master electrician applicant to have four years of experience in addition to other education or experience; authorize a master electrician or electrician applicant to qualify for licensure through teaching or attending an associate's degree or diploma program at a college within the Kentucky Community and Technical College System or at another accredited college or university; enable a military veteran to meet master electrician
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HB-54: AN ACT relating to electricians.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nancy Tate
Withdrawn on 01/30/2024
SR-267: A RESOLUTION encouraging the Legislative Research Commission to appoint a task force during the 2023 interim to examine the applicability and acceptance of military occupational experience as it relates to the licensure qualifications of occupations licensed in Kentucky.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brandon Storm
Introduced In Senate on 03/30/2023
You have voted SR-267: A RESOLUTION encouraging the Legislative Research Commission to appoint a task force during the 2023 interim to examine the applicability and acceptance of military occupational experience as it relates to the licensure qualifications of occupations licensed in Kentucky..
HR-99: A RESOLUTION encouraging the Legislative Research Commission to appoint a task force during the 2023 interim to examine the applicability and acceptance of military occupational experience as it relates to the licensure qualifications of occupations licensed in Kentucky.
Sponsored by: Rep. DJ Johnson
Introduced In House on 03/30/2023
You have voted HR-99: A RESOLUTION encouraging the Legislative Research Commission to appoint a task force during the 2023 interim to examine the applicability and acceptance of military occupational experience as it relates to the licensure qualifications of occupations licensed in Kentucky..
AN ACT relating to ophthalmic dispensers. [HB-513]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Healthcare ]
Amend KRS 326.080 to require the license renewal fee for practicing ophthalmic dispensing to be established by the Kentucky Board of Ophthalmic Dispensers through promulgation of administrative regulation.
HB-513: AN ACT relating to ophthalmic dispensers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lisa Willner
To Licensing & Occupations (s) on 03/13/2023
AN ACT relating to workforce development. [HB-586]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
Amend KRS 151B.290 to include the executive director/CEO of the Kentucky League of Cities in the Kentucky Education and Workforce Collaborative.
HB-586: AN ACT relating to workforce development.
Sponsored by: Rep. Russell Webber
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 90) on 03/24/2023
AN ACT relating to the Social Work Licensure Compact. [HB-405]
[Healthcare ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Mental Health ]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Create a new section within KRS Chapter 335.010 to 335.170 to declare the purpose of the Social Work Licensure Compact; establish definitions; establish requirements for states that want to enter the compact; recognize a multistate licensure privilege to practice for regulated social workers; establish provisions for active duty military personnel or their spouses; recognize a multistate licensure privilege to practice for regulated social workers in any member state via telehealth; establish procedures for adverse actions a home and member state
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HB-405: AN ACT relating to the Social Work Licensure Compact.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Fleming
Introduced In House on 02/21/2023
AN ACT relating to roofing contractors. [HB-456]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 198B to define terms; establish licensing for roofing contractors under the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction; prohibit any persons not licensed under this department from holding himself or herself out as a roofing contractor; authorize the department to promulgate administrative regulations; authorize the department to issue a license for roofing contractors; establish fee limitations; establish requirements for applicants; authorize the department to implement disciplinary actions; establish
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HB-456: AN ACT relating to roofing contractors.
Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Grossberg
Introduced In House on 02/21/2023
AN ACT relating to radon safety and making an appropriation therefor. [SB-244]
[Housing ]
[Public Health ]
[Construction ]
[Funding ]
[Science ]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
Repeal, reenact, and amend various sections of KRS Chapter 309 as new sections of KRS Chapter 198B to redefine terms; define new terms; attach the Kentucky Radon Safety Board to the Department of Housing, Buildings, and Construction; increase members of the board and establish new criteria for board members; require board members to comply with KRS Chapter 11A in the conduct of their duties as board members; limit reimbursement amount for the board members; require the board to make available group general liability and workers' compensation insurance
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SB-244: AN ACT relating to radon safety and making an appropriation therefor.
Sponsored by: Sen. Karen Berg
To Appropriations & Revenue (s) on 02/23/2023
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION directing the Legislative Research Commission to examine issues affecting school district employment. [HCR-65]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Direct the Legislative Research Commission to conduct a study project relating to public school teachers and the teaching environment, including changing district population size and compensation; designate the Office of Education Accountability to conduct the project establish guidelines for the project; authorize the Office of Education Accountability to seek data necessary to conduct the study from relevant organizations and agencies; require a written report to be submitted by December 1, 2023, to the Interim Joint Committee on Education and
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HCR-65: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION directing the Legislative Research Commission to examine issues affecting school district employment.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bobby McCool
To Education (h) on 03/02/2023
AN ACT relating to the protection of children. [HB-470]
[Healthcare ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Insurance ]
[Taxes ]
[Mental Health ]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 311 to define terms; state that the provision of gender transition services to a person under the age of 18 years by a health care provider or mental health care provider is unethical and unprofessional conduct; require an investigation of any report of provision of gender transition services to a person under the age of 18 years; require revocation of the provider's license if confirmed and termination of public funding for a public employee; require that providers be jointly and severally liable for all damages
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HB-470: AN ACT relating to the protection of children.
Sponsored by: Rep. DJ Johnson
Laid On Clerk's Desk on 03/15/2023
AN ACT relating to emergency medical services and declaring an emergency. [HB-403]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Amend KRS 311A.030 to remove the classifications of ambulance services, mobile integrated healthcare programs, and medical first response providers; amend KRS 311A.142 to permit an emergency medical responder, emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical technician, or paramedic in good standing in another state to be eligible for reciprocity at the same level of certification or licensure; amend KRS 142.301, 205.5602, 211.9523, 311A.010, 311A.170, and 405.075 to conform; repeal KRS 311A.185, relating to determination of death by a paramedic;
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HB-403: AN ACT relating to emergency medical services and declaring an emergency.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Fleming
Introduced In House on 02/21/2023
AN ACT relating to long-term care. [HB-391]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Human Services ]
Amend KRS 216.590 to require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and long-term care provider associations which are subject to the regulatory oversight of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to evaluate and discuss opportunities for joint training as new guidelines and regulations are announced; require the cabinet to invite representatives of these long-term care provider associations to participate in the planning process for joint surveyor and provider training sessions.
HB-391: AN ACT relating to long-term care.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Dotson
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 60) on 03/22/2023
AN ACT relating to universal recognition of occupational licenses. [HB-343]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Military ]
[Veterans ]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 335B to allow universal recognition of occupational licenses and government certifications; include work experience as basis; include military personnel and their spouses; exclude interstate licensure compacts; allow Act to be cited as the Universal Recognition of Occupational Licenses Act.
HB-343: AN ACT relating to universal recognition of occupational licenses.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Nemes
Introduced In House on 02/16/2023
AN ACT relating to building codes. [SB-159]
[Construction ]
[Energy ]
[Housing ]
[Public Safety ]
Permit the use of safe refrigerant alternatives if used in equipment listed and installed in accordance with safety standards.
SB-159: AN ACT relating to building codes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brandon Smith
To Licensing & Occupations (s) on 03/02/2023