Senate Bill 255

Actions | Amendments
Last Action 04/04/24: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 53)
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.
Legislative History
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
Votes Vote History

Actions

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02/22/24
  • introduced in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
02/26/24
  • to Families & Children (S)
  • taken from Families & Children (S)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Families & Children (S)
03/05/24
  • reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
03/06/24
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 07, 2024
03/07/24
  • 3rd reading, passed 37-0
03/08/24
  • received in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
03/12/24
  • to Families & Children (H)
03/14/24
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/15/24
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/21/24
  • floor amendments (1) and (2) filed to Committee Substitute
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 22, 2024
03/26/24
  • 3rd reading, passed 88-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (2)
  • received in Senate
  • to Rules (S)
03/27/24
  • posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (2) and Committee Substitute (1)
  • Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (2)
  • passed 35-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (2)
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
03/28/24
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • delivered to Governor
04/04/24
  • signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 53)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
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
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
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

Last updated: 9/26/2024 1:37 PM (EDT)