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KYHB459PassAmends KRS 311.844 to require that physician assistants complete continuing education courses on treating Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, and to allow graduating physician assistants to submit course curriculum on Alzheimer’s dis...
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2024-04-19
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 218)
KYHB484PassCreates a new section of KRS Chapter 311A to establish the emergency medical services education grant program under the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services to be used for student tuition support, agency support, and emergency medical service...
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2024-04-19
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 217)
KYSB28VetoAmend KRS 311.380 to add definitions; amend KRS 311.400 to add the scope of practice for podiatric residents and podiatric assistants; amend KRS 311.420 to add qualifications to acquire a podiatry license; and amend KRS 311.480 to include podiatric r...
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2024-04-18
Vetoed and delivered with Veto Message to Secretary of State
KYHB40PassCreates 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 ...
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2024-04-18
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 206)
KYHB300PassAmend KRS 161.120 to require the Education Professional Standards Board to promulgate administrative regulations that establish the process and procedures for receiving and processing a complaint against a certificate holder; establish a specific tim...
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2024-04-18
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 209)
KYHB403PassRetain original provisions; direct the director of the Division of Real Property Boards and the chair of each board to submit written recommendations to the Public Protection Cabinet regarding sufficient staffing needs; require the Public Protection ...
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2024-04-12
delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 182)
KYHB397PassAmends KRS 12.245 to include military orders documenting a military assignment transfer to Kentucky as valid proof of military service, and to ensure that occupational licensing compacts in Kentucky take precedence for a United States military servic...
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2024-04-09
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 137)
KYHB444PassAmends KRS 227A.060 to modify experience and education requirements for an electrician or master electrician license, to require an electrician applicant or master electrician applicant to have 8,000 hours or 16,000 hours of verifiable experience, re...
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2024-04-09
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 134)
KYSB265PassCreates a new section of KRS Chapter 161 to establish a teacher induction and mentor program, to require that the Education Professional Standards Board develop standards and guidance for the program, develop evaluations for new teachers, and submit ...
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2024-04-09
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 124)
KYHB56PassCreate a new section within KRS Chapter 335.010 to 335.170 to declare the purpose of the Social Work Licensure Compact; define terms; set requirements for states that want to enter the compact; grant a multistate licensure privilege to practice for r...
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2024-04-05
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 93)
KYHB57PassAmends KRS 311A.030 to remove the classifications of ambulance services, mobile integrated healthcare programs, and medical first response providers; amends KRS 311A.142 to permit an emergency medical responder, emergency medical technician, advanced...
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2024-04-05
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 94)
KYSB127PassCreates a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to define terms; establishes the Kentucky Aerospace, Aviation, and Defense Investment Fund Advisory Committee; establishes the membership of the committee; establishes the Kentucky aerospace, aviation, and def...
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2024-04-05
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 109)
KYHB505PassAmend KRS 309.080, 309.0805, 309.083, 309.0813, 309.0831, 309.0841, 309.0842, and 309.088 to change references to "associate alcohol and drug counselor I" and "associate alcohol and drug counselor II"; amend KRS 309.081 to make changes to the Board o...
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2024-04-05
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 89)
KYHB782PassCreate a new section within KRS 15.530 to 15.590 to create the Public Safety Telecommunicator Work Group to develop a new delivery format for the public safety telecommunicator academy; amend KRS 15.530 to define "public safety telecommunicator" and ...
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2024-04-05
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 108)
KYHB17PassAmend 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.
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2024-04-04
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 54)
KYHB401PassAmends KRS 342.0011 to expand the definition of “physician” to include physicians with a license to practice in any jurisdiction in the United States; amends KRS 342.033 to define “physician” to include retired physicians previously authorize...
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2024-04-04
signed by Governor (Acts Ch.33)
KYHB361PassAmends KRS 311.530 to add the chair of the Physician Assistant Advisory Committee to the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure, and to allow the commissioner of public health, the dean of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, the vice dean fo...
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2024-04-04
signed by Governor (Acts Ch.30)
KYSB255PassAmend KRS 335.158 to establish requirements and standards for the provision of social work services via telehealth.
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2024-04-04
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 53)
KYSB14PassAmend KRS 317A.030 to add a licensed nail technician and one additional citizen at large member to the board; direct board to collect and retain statistical data on its applicants and licensees; amend KRS 317A.120 to require the board give written te...
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2024-03-29
signed by Governor (Acts Ch.25)
KYSB164PassCreates a new section of KRS Chapter 198B to allow articulation agreements between licensed proprietary schools and public school districts or state area technology centers to establish academic or training equivalencies needed to obtain licensure, a...
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2024-03-29
signed by Governor (Acts Ch.22)
KYHB124Engross
50%
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 335B.010 to 335B.070 to require hiring and licensing authorities to establish an application process that gives persons convicted of a crime an opportunity to apply for a position of public employment or occupation...
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2024-03-28
To Senate State & Local Government Committee
KYHB465Engross
50%
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 336 to define terms; permit a public or private entity to contribute funds to a portable benefit plan of a self-employed worker without establishing an employer classification.
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2024-03-28
To House Rules Committee
KYHB766Intro
25%
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 335B to require the licensing authorities of healthcare occupations to collect workforce participation data during the annual, biennial, or triennial licensure renewal process.
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2024-03-27
To House Appropriations and Revenue Committee
KYHB159PassCreates a new section of KRS Chapter 311 to define “health care provider” and “health services,” and to establish that health care providers providing health services are immune from criminal liability for harm arising from a health services-...
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2024-03-26
signed by Governor (Acts Ch.12)
KYHCR43Intro
25%
Reestablish the Early Childhood Education Task Force to study the complex issues relating to child care and early childhood education opportunities in the Commonwealth and the impacts of child care on children and families, workforce participation, a...
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2024-03-21
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 22, 2024
KYSB89Engross
50%
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 205 to require the Department for Medicaid Services and any managed care organization with whom the department contracts for the delivery of Medicaid Services to provide coverage for certified professional midwifer...
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2024-03-15
To House Appropriations and Revenue Committee
KYSR185PassDesignate March 3 to 9, 2024, as School Social Work Week in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
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2024-03-05
adopted by voice vote
KYSB373Intro
25%
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 216 to limit the liability of facilities that provide procedures related to in vitro fertilization; create a new section of KRS Chapter 311 to limit the liability of health care providers that perform procedures re...
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2024-03-01
To Senate Health Services Committee
KYSB346Intro
25%
Amend KRS 14.250 to require the Secretary of State (SOS) to develop, operate, and maintain the Kentucky One-Stop Business Portal (Portal) to facilitate interaction among businesses and governmental agencies in the Commonwealth; mandate that certain e...
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2024-03-01
To Senate State & Local Government Committee
KYSB312Intro
25%
Create a new section within KRS 15.530 to 15.590 to create the Public Safety Telecommunicator Work Group to develop a new delivery format for the public safety telecommunicator academy; amend KRS 15.530 to define "public safety telecommunicator" and ...
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2024-02-29
To Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection Committee
KYSB203Intro
25%
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to require the Kentucky Community and Technical College System to offer an associate degree program in interdisciplinary early childhood education entrepreneurship; create a new section of KRS Chapter 199 to es...
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2024-02-28
To Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee
KYHCR106Intro
25%
Establish the Health Care Outcomes Task Force to evaluate the potential need for additional resources and programs in Kentucky to improve the overall health of Kentuckians with particular focus on providing opportunities for students to learn about a...
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2024-02-26
To House Committee On Committees
KYHB765Intro
25%
Amend various sections of the Kentucky Revised Statutes to remove references to moral turpitude and good moral character; amend various other sections to conform; make technical changes.
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2024-02-26
To House Committee On Committees
KYHB792Intro
25%
Amend KRS 317A.030 to add a licensed nail technician and one additional citizen at large member to the board; direct board to collect and retain statistical data on its applicants and licensees; amend KRS 317A.120 to require the board give written te...
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2024-02-26
To House Committee On Committees
KYHB763Intro
25%
Amend KRS 309.081 to create gender-neutral language.
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2024-02-26
To House Committee On Committees
KYHB761Intro
25%
Amend KRS 312.021 to create gender-neutral language.
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2024-02-26
To House Committee On Committees
KYHB793Intro
25%
Amend KRS 317A.120 to require examinations for licensure to be offered in English, Vietnamese, and Spanish.
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2024-02-26
To House Committee On Committees
KYHB775Intro
25%
Amend KRS 199.896 to establish licensure requirements for child-care centers; amend KRS 199.8962 to establish operational standards for child-care centers.
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2024-02-26
To House Committee On Committees
KYHB703Intro
25%
Amend KRS 176.050 to allow the Department of Highways to establish professional service contracts with real estate brokers and appraisers to provide lawful right of way services.
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2024-02-26
To House Committee On Committees
KYHB824Intro
25%
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 337 to define terms related to employer requirements for victims of domestic violence; require employers to grant leave from work for employees who seek protection or treatment for themselves or a family member due ...
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2024-02-26
To House Committee On Committees
KYSB236Intro
25%
Amend KRS 199.896 to establish licensure requirements for child-care centers; amend KRS 199.8962 to establish operational standards for child-care centers.
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2024-02-22
To Senate Families & Children Committee
KYHB672Intro
25%
Amend KRS 199.894 to define "contract substitute staff member"; amend KRS 199.8943 to require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to develop standards and training related to the quality-based graduated early childhood rating system; amend KRS...
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2024-02-22
To House Committee On Committees
KYHB675Intro
25%
Amend KRS 200.666, related to requirements for personnel development, to provide that training activities for licensed providers of early intervention services for children are offered by various licensure boards.
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2024-02-22
To House Committee On Committees
KYSB237Intro
25%
Amend KRS 317.410 to define "mobile barber shop"; amend KRS 317.420 to restrict a person from operating a mobile barber shop without being licensed by the Kentucky Board of Barbering; amend KRS 317.430 to authorize the board to govern mobile barber s...
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2024-02-22
To Senate Licensing and Occupations Committee
KYHB574Intro
25%
Amend KRS 311.571 to allow and add requirements for a physician licensed to practice medicine in another country to obtain a provisional license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth; add requirements for a provisional license to convert to a regu...
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2024-02-15
To House Committee On Committees
KYHB539Intro
25%
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 337 to make it a discriminatory employment action if an employer asks questions about previous salary or wages, relies on previous salary when setting a new salary, or refuses to hire if an applicant does not provi...
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2024-02-14
To House Committee On Committees
KYHB536Intro
25%
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 211 to define terms; provide rights related to access to contraception; create private right of action; create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require health benefit plans to provide coverage fo...
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2024-02-14
To House Committee On Committees
KYHB345Intro
25%
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 164 to define terms; establish the Kentucky Aerospace, Aviation, and Defense Investment Fund Advisory Committee; establish the membership of the committee; establish the Kentucky aerospace, aviation, and defense inv...
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2024-02-13
To House Appropriations and Revenue Committee
KYHB525Intro
25%
Amend KRS 335.158 to establish requirements and standards for the provision of social work services via telehealth.
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2024-02-13
To House Committee On Committees
KYHB527Intro
25%
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 ...
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2024-02-13
To House Committee On Committees
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