Senate Bill 219

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Last Action Vetoed
Title AN ACT relating to recreational therapists and making an appropriation therefor.
Bill Documents Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 1658
Sponsor T. Buford
Summary of Original Version Establish KRS Chapter 319D and create new sections to establish the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Recreational Therapy; establish new definitions; set term limits for board members; require the board to meet monthly; require money received by the board to be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of a revolving fund; authorize the board to promulgate administrative regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of KRS Chapter 319D and KRS Chapter 13A; establish the responsibilities of the board; authorize consultation and evaluation by a recreational therapist to be performed without a referral; establish requirements for licensure; authorize the board to establish fees related to the licensure process; set up a licensure renewal process; authorize the board to deny, refuse, renew, suspend, and revoke an applicant's license; enable applicants to appeal the revocation, suspension, and denial of a license; establish penalties; APPROPRIATION.
Index Headings of Original Version Education, Vocational - Recreational therapists, licensing requirements for
Fees - Recreational therapists, application and licensure fees for
Licensing - Recreational therapists, licensing requirements for
Occupations and Professions - Recreational therapists, licensing requirements for
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Kentucky Board of Licensure for Recreational Therapy, promulgation of administrative regulations by
Appropriations - Kentucky Board of Licensure for Recreational Therapy
Boards and Commissions - Kentucky Board of Licensure for Recreational Therapy, establish the
Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Substitute 1
House Committee Substitute 1
House Floor Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 2
Votes Vote History
Governor's Veto Message Veto

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02/16/17
  • introduced in Senate
02/21/17
  • to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
02/24/17
  • taken from Appropriations & Revenue (S)
  • 1st reading
  • reassigned to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (S)
02/27/17
  • taken from Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (S)
  • 2nd reading
  • returned to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (S)
02/28/17
  • reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute as a consent bill
03/01/17
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 2, 2017
03/02/17
  • 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute
03/03/17
  • received in House
03/06/17
  • to Licensing, Occupations, & Admin Regs (H)
03/07/17
  • taken from Licensing, Occupations, & Admin Regs (H)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Licensing, Occupations, & Admin Regs (H)
  • posted in committee
03/08/17
  • reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute as a Consent Bill
03/14/17
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 15, 2017
  • floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute and (2-title) filed
03/15/17
  • taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day
03/29/17
  • floor amendments (1) and (2-title) withdrawn
  • 3rd reading, passed 92-0 with Committee Substitute
  • received in Senate
  • to Rules (S)
03/30/17
  • posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute
  • Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute
  • Bill passed 36-0
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • delivered to Governor
04/11/17
  • Vetoed

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Amend KRS Chapter 319D to delete "rehabilitate" from the definition section; attach the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Recreational Therapy to the Office of Occupations and Professions for administrative purposes; APPROPRIATION.
Index Headings Education, Vocational - Recreational therapists, licensing requirements for
Fees - Recreational therapists, application and licensure fees for
Licensing - Recreational therapists, licensing requirements for
Occupations and Professions - Recreational therapists, licensing requirements for
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Kentucky Board of Licensure for Recreational Therapy, promulgation of administrative regulations by
Appropriations - Kentucky Board of Licensure for Recreational Therapy
Boards and Commissions - Kentucky Board of Licensure for Recreational Therapy, establish the

Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Amend KRS 319D to clarify that recreational therapists seek to reduce symptoms of depression, stress, and anxiety; APPROPRIATION.
Index Headings Education, Vocational - Recreational therapists, licensing requirements for
Fees - Recreational therapists, application and licensure fees for
Licensing - Recreational therapists, licensing requirements for
Occupations and Professions - Recreational therapists, licensing requirements for
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Kentucky Board of Licensure for Recreational Therapy, promulgation of administrative regulations by
Appropriations - Kentucky Board of Licensure for Recreational Therapy
Boards and Commissions - Kentucky Board of Licensure for Recreational Therapy, establish the

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor T. Couch
Summary Amend KRS 317.540 to stipulate that hours earned at one barber school may not be transferred to another barber school until all moneys owed to the first school are paid in full.
Index Headings Education, Vocational - Recreational therapists, licensing requirements for
Fees - Recreational therapists, application and licensure fees for
Licensing - Recreational therapists, licensing requirements for
Occupations and Professions - Recreational therapists, licensing requirements for
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Kentucky Board of Licensure for Recreational Therapy, promulgation of administrative regulations by
Appropriations - Kentucky Board of Licensure for Recreational Therapy
Boards and Commissions - Kentucky Board of Licensure for Recreational Therapy, establish the

Amendment House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor T. Couch
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Education, Vocational - Recreational therapists, licensing requirements for
Fees - Recreational therapists, application and licensure fees for
Licensing - Recreational therapists, licensing requirements for
Occupations and Professions - Recreational therapists, licensing requirements for
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Kentucky Board of Licensure for Recreational Therapy, promulgation of administrative regulations by
Appropriations - Kentucky Board of Licensure for Recreational Therapy
Boards and Commissions - Kentucky Board of Licensure for Recreational Therapy, establish the

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