25RS HB 79

House Bill 79

Actions

Last Action	01/07/25: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to licensed occupations.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	491
Sponsor	K. Moser
Summary of Original Version	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; prohibit the collection of a licensee's Social Security number; allow licensees to decline the data collection of personal information; require licensing authorities to report collected data to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; create a new section of KRS 335.300 to 335.399 to authorize the board to grant licensure to an applicant who holds an active license from another state to practice as an independent marriage and family therapist; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2027.
Index Headings of Original Version	Health and Medical Services - Marriage and family therapists, licensure, independent practice Licensing - Data collection, workforce participation, employment information, January 1, 2027 Licensing - Marriage and family therapists, independent practice Occupations and Professions - Licensing, data collection, workforce participation, employment information Occupations and Professions - Marriage and family therapists, licensure Boards and Commissions - Licensing authorities, data collection, workforce participation, employment information Workforce - Licensing, data collection, employment information Effective Dates, Delayed - Data collection, workforce participation, employment information