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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

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

Fingerprint checks for psychology and therapy licenses

The law requires fingerprint-based state and FBI background checks for psychology, occupational therapy, audiology/speech, social work, and counseling licenses. Checks apply when you first apply, when you reinstate a license, or when you seek the compact privilege to practice outside Kentucky. You must give complete fingerprints to the Kentucky State Police; after the state check, they send them to the FBI. Results go to your board, may be given to you on request, and can be used under seal in a case about discipline. Fees from the State Police or FBI cannot be higher than the actual processing cost. Boards may order a check if you are the subject of a misconduct complaint, but they cannot require a check only to renew. Boards review results when deciding compact practice privileges and must set rules to run this process.

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

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 91 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 6)

    3/27/2026

  2. delivered to Governor

    3/24/2026

  3. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

    3/24/2026

  4. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

    3/24/2026

  5. received in House

    3/24/2026House

  6. 3rd reading, passed 36-1

    3/24/2026

  7. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026

    3/20/2026

  8. 2nd reading, to Rules

    3/18/2026

  9. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

    3/17/2026

  10. to Licensing & Occupations (S)

    3/13/2026Senate

  11. to Committee on Committees (S)

    3/9/2026Senate

  12. received in Senate

    3/9/2026Senate

  13. 3rd reading, passed 91-0

    3/6/2026

  14. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 06 2026

    3/5/2026

  15. 2nd reading, to Rules

    3/5/2026

  16. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

    3/4/2026

  17. to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)

    2/25/2026House

  18. to Committee on Committees (H)

    2/18/2026House

  19. introduced in House

    2/18/2026House

Bill Text

  • Current

    3/6/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    3/6/2026

    PDF

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