Last Action | 04/04/24: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 53) |
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Title | AN ACT relating to social work. |
Bill Documents |
Acts Chapter 53
Current/Final Introduced |
Bill Request Number | 2030 |
Sponsors | J. Adams, G. Neal |
Summary of Enacted Version | Retain original provisions; require a social worker to make a reasonable attempt to verify the identity of a client; require the use of non-public facing HIPAA compliant technology products. |
Summary of Original Version | Amend KRS 335.158 to establish requirements and standards for the provision of social work services via telehealth. |
Index Headings of Original Version |
Mental Health - Provision of social work services, telehealth Occupations and Professions - Social workers, provision of services via telehealth Telecommunications - Provision of social work services, telehealth Technology - Provision of social work services, telehealth |
Jump to Proposed Amendments |
House Committee Substitute 1 House Floor Amendment 1 House Floor Amendment 2 |
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Amendment | House Committee Substitute 1 |
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Summary | Retain original provisions; require a social worker to make a reasonable attempt to verify the identity of a client; require the use of non-public facing HIPAA compliant technology products. |
Index Headings |
Mental Health - Provision of social work services, telehealth Occupations and Professions - Social workers, provision of services via telehealth Telecommunications - Provision of social work services, telehealth Technology - Provision of social work services, telehealth |
Amendment | House Floor Amendment 1 |
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Sponsor | R. Bridges |
Summary | Retain original provisions; require that a social worker who provides telehealth services maintain competency in the practice of telehealth social work; require that a social worker licensed in another state who delivers telehealth services to a client in Kentucky be licensed in Kentucky, hold a temporary permit to practice in Kentucky, or be part of a multistate compact that includes Kentucky; require that a social worker located in Kentucky who delivers telehealth services Kentucky be licensed in Kentucky, hold a temporary permit to practice in Kentucky, or be part of a multistate compact that includes Kentucky; amend KRS 335.080, 335.090, and 335.100 to delete provisions requiring a waiting period following a failed exam and to permit the board to approve licensure examinations; create a new section of KRS Chapter 335 to establish the boards authority to issue an emergency order for immediate, temporary suspension of a license, multistate license, or temporary permit. |
Index Headings |
Mental Health - Provision of social work services, telehealth Occupations and Professions - Social workers, provision of services via telehealth Telecommunications - Provision of social work services, telehealth Technology - Provision of social work services, telehealth Advisory Boards, Commissions, and Committees - Board of Social Work, licensure |
Amendment | House Floor Amendment 2 |
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Sponsor | R. Bridges |
Summary | Retain original provisions; and define the term "social worker". |
Index Headings |
Mental Health - Provision of social work services, telehealth Occupations and Professions - Social workers, provision of services via telehealth Telecommunications - Provision of social work services, telehealth Technology - Provision of social work services, telehealth |
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