Title XXVI, Occupations and Professions

The Kentucky Board of Licensure for Pastoral Counselors is hereby created. (1) The board shall be composed of five (5) members who shall be appointed by the Governor to serve four (4) year terms. (a) Four (4) members shall be Kentucky licensed pastoral counselors actively engaged…

The board shall meet at least twice a year. The board shall elect a chair at the fall meeting who shall serve a one (1) year term. The board shall: (1) Approve or deny applications for licensure submitted according to the provisions of KRS 335.600 to 335.699; (2) Approve the exam…

(1) An applicant for licensure as a pastoral counselor shall: (a) Pay the board an initial fee for licensure that shall be established by administrative regulation promulgated in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A; (b) Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age; (c) Reside or be emplo…

(1) Licensure issued under KRS 335.615 shall be renewed every three (3) years upon: (a) Payment of a renewal fee established by the board and promulgated by administrative regulation in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A, but not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300); and (b) Docum…

335.600 to 335.699. (1) The provisions of KRS 335.600 to 335.699 shall not apply to persons licensed, certified, or registered under any other provision of the Kentucky Revised Statutes, including, but not limited to, physicians, social workers, psychologists, nurses, marriage an…

Any person or organization, including the board upon its own volition, may file with the board a written complaint alleging violation of any provision of KRS 335.600 to 335.699. The board shall cause the complaint to be investigated. (1) If the investigation reveals evidence supp…

A person whose license has been revoked may apply for reinstatement no earlier than one (1) year from the date of revocation, in accordance with the procedures established by the board by administrative regulation under KRS Chapter 13A.

Members of the board and its agents shall be immune from personal liability in any action, civil or criminal, which is based upon any official act or acts performed reasonably and in good faith by the board member, agent, or employee.

The Board of Licensure for Pastoral Counselors fund is hereby created in the State Treasury. All funds received by the board under the provisions of KRS 335.600 to 335.699 shall be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the board fund. The fund shall be invested as all …

If the board finds any applicant or license holder whom it regulates under KRS 335.600 to 335.699 has violated the provisions of KRS 335.600 to 335.699 or any administrative regulation promulgated under the authority granted to the board, the board may issue an order imposing one…

Any person who violates or aids in the violation of any provision of KRS 335.010 to 335.160 shall upon conviction be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500), or imprisoned for not more than six (6) months, or both.