KentuckyHB 4592026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT relating to licensed occupations.

Sponsored By: Kimberly Poore Moser (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Boards And CommissionsEffective Dates, DelayedHealth And Medical ServicesLicensingOccupations And ProfessionsWorkforce

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Easier licenses for out-of-state marriage therapists

If you hold an active out-of-state license to practice as an independent marriage and family therapist, Kentucky grants you a license if you are in good standing, of good moral character, have no serious discipline, meet the exam requirement, and pay the fee. You do not need to meet Kentucky’s education requirement. You also do not need Kentucky’s supervised practice hours.

Faster fixes for therapy license applications

For applications under KRS 335.300 to 335.399, the board tells you within one week if it finds a technical error. You have two weeks to fix it. The board reviews your fix within one week. The board issues the license or permit within two weeks after the application is complete.

New data rules for health licenses

Beginning January 1, 2028, certain Kentucky licensing boards must collect standard personal and work details at license renewal. This includes your name and contacts, all practice addresses, license details, NPI, education and certificates, job type, specialty, setting, work status or unemployment reason, and ability to meet ADA patient needs. Boards cannot collect Social Security numbers. You may tell the board not to let your personal contact and license data be shared or sold to other employers or agencies. Boards must report collected data to the Kentucky Center for Statistics and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services when requested. Each board starts this at its next renewal date after January 1, 2028.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Kimberly Poore Moser
Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 222 • No: 0

House vote • 3/31/2026

passed

Yes: 96 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/19/2026

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 36 • No: 0

House vote • 2/13/2026

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 90 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Retain orignial provisions; add date of birth and mailing address to the licensee's personal information for data collection.
4/10/2026
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 79)
4/10/2026
delivered to Governor
3/31/2026
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
3/31/2026
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
3/31/2026
passed 96-0
3/31/2026
House concurred in Committee Substitute (1)
3/31/2026
posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
3/27/2026Senate
to Rules (H)
3/19/2026House
received in House
3/19/2026House
3rd reading, passed 36-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
3/19/2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026
3/18/2026
2nd reading, to Rules
3/11/2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
3/10/2026
to Licensing & Occupations (S)
3/6/2026Senate
to Committee on Committees (S)
2/17/2026Senate
received in Senate
2/17/2026Senate
3rd reading, passed 90-0
2/13/2026
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 13 2026
2/12/2026
2nd reading, to Rules
2/12/2026
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
2/11/2026
to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
1/29/2026House
to Committee on Committees (H)
1/21/2026House
introduced in House
1/21/2026House

Bill Text

Current
3/31/2026
PDF
Introduced
2/13/2026
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