Senate Bill 126

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Last Action recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
Title AN ACT relating to social workers.
Bill Documents Bill
Bill Request Number 822
Sponsors J. Denton, D. Harper Angel
Summary of Original Version Amend various sections of KRS Chapter 335 to exempt from licensure employees of tax-exempt organizations; prohibit a person from engaging in the practice of clinical social work without a license; forbid a member of the Board of Social Work from serving two consecutive full terms; require the board to be attached to the Office of Occupations & Professions for administrative purposes; require the board to issue licenses to qualified applicants within 60 days of receiving the application; require the board to issue a temporary license to practice upon submission of the application and payment of initial licensure fee; authorize the board to deny the license and revoke the temporary permit for unqualified applicants; prohibit revocation of a temporary permit if unqualified status is result of incomplete application; direct the board to authorize specific organizations to provide continuing education programs; order the board to refund administrative assessments imposed on individuals employed by a tax-exempt organization.
Index Headings of Original Version Health and Medical Services - Board of Social Work, licensure requirements and exemptions, make provision for
Licensing - Board of Social Work, licensure requirements and exemptions, make provision for
Mental Health - Social work, licensure requirements and exemptions, make provision for
Occupations and Professions - Social work, licensure requirements and exemptions, make provision for
Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Substitute 1
House Committee Substitute 1
House Committee Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

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01/30/12
  • introduced in Senate
02/01/12
  • to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (S)
03/13/12
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute
03/14/12
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/19/12
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, March 19, 2012
  • 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute
03/20/12
  • received in House
03/21/12
  • to State Government (H)
03/26/12
  • posting waived
  • taken from State Government (H)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to State Government (H)
03/27/12
  • reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title) as a Consent Bill
03/28/12
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 28, 2012
  • 3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Committee Substitute, committee amendment (1-title)
03/29/12
  • received in Senate
03/30/12
  • recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (S)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions, except remove attaching the board to Occupations and Professions for administrative purposes; reduce from sixty to forty-five the time frame in which the board shall evaluate applications and issue licenses to qualified applicants; require the board to approve and applicant to sit for the national examination as part of the application process; expand the scope of organizations that the board shall authorize to provide continuing education.
Index Headings Health and Medical Services - Board of Social Work, licensure requirements and exemptions, make provision for
Licensing - Board of Social Work, licensure requirements and exemptions, make provision for
Mental Health - Social work, licensure requirements and exemptions, make provision for
Occupations and Professions - Social work, licensure requirements and exemptions, make provision for

Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions of the bill except amend KRS 12.023 to add the Independent Office for Oversight of Child Protective Services to the Office of the Governor; create a new section of KRS Chapter 12 to establish the office; provide for the appointment of an executive director; name the executive director as chair of the external statewide child fatality and near fatality review panel instead of the Attorney General; establish duties of the office; require the office to file an annual report and list the requirements of the report; make conforming amendments.
Index Headings Health and Medical Services - Board of Social Work, licensure requirements and exemptions, make provision for
Licensing - Board of Social Work, licensure requirements and exemptions, make provision for
Mental Health - Social work, licensure requirements and exemptions, make provision for
Occupations and Professions - Social work, licensure requirements and exemptions, make provision for

Amendment House Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor M. Cherry
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Health and Medical Services - Board of Social Work, licensure requirements and exemptions, make provision for
Licensing - Board of Social Work, licensure requirements and exemptions, make provision for
Mental Health - Social work, licensure requirements and exemptions, make provision for
Occupations and Professions - Social work, licensure requirements and exemptions, make provision for

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