26RS HB 424

House Bill 424

Actions

Last Action	01/16/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to social work.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	1728
Sponsors	S. Heavrin, B. Chester-Burton
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 335.010 to exempt student interns or trainees from social work licensure requirements; direct the Kentucky Board of Social Work to promulgate administrative regulations to define standards for student involvement in clinical social work; amend KRS 335.020 to define terms; amend KRS 335.030, 335.070, 335.080, 335.090, 335.100, 335.150, and 335.158 to establish licensure standards, including use of a multistate license, criminal background checks, and telehealth; amend KRS 335.050 to require that at least 1 licensee member of the board is a teacher actively engaged in social work education; amend KRS 387.610 and 457.090 to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version	Administrative Regulations And Proceedings - Kentucky Board of Social Work, education, student interns Background Checks - Social workers, interstate compact, licensing Boards And Commissions - Kentucky Board of Social Work, membership Compacts, Interstate - Social workers, interstate compact, licensing Education, Higher - Social workers, education, student interns Health And Medical Services - Social workers, education and licensing Health Care Professionals - Social workers, education and licensing Licensing - Social workers, practice requirements Mental Health - Social workers, education and licensing Occupations And Professions - Social workers, education and licensing Universities And Colleges - Social workers, education, student interns