KentuckyHB 6572026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT relating to professional licensing background checks.

Sponsored By: Stephanie Dietz (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Background ChecksBoards And CommissionsCompacts, InterstateOccupations And ProfessionsPolice, State

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Privacy and fee limits on background checks

Boards cannot share your background check results. You can ask for your own copy. Boards may use sealed results in court for disciplinary cases. Fees from the state police or FBI cannot be more than actual processing cost.

Fingerprint checks for licenses and compacts

You must pass Kentucky and FBI background checks to get a new license, reinstate one, or seek compact privileges. This applies to psychology, occupational therapy, audiology and speech, social work, and counseling. You must give legible fingerprints to the Kentucky State Police. The state runs a check, then sends them to the FBI for a national check. The board gets the results to review. Each board must adopt rules to run this process.

No renewal checks; complaint checks allowed

Boards cannot require a background check only to renew a license, unless another law requires it. If you are the subject of a complaint or grievance, the board may require a check while it investigates.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Stephanie Dietz
Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 127 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/24/2026

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 36 • No: 1

House vote • 3/6/2026