26RS HB 439

House Bill 439

Actions

Last Action	01/20/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to psychologists.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	1680
Sponsors	K. Fleming, L. Willner
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 319.020 to expand the Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology from 9 members to 11 members; make 1 of the new members a doctoral-level psychologist and the other a masters-level psychologist; amend KRS 319.030 to require the board to submit its annual report to the Legislative Research Commission and post the report on its website; include both the average and modal time it takes the board to issue or deny a license and to complete the disciplinary process; amend KRS 319.050 to require an applicant to pass examinations related to mental health law and psychology practice; direct the board to schedule an examination within 30 to 60 days of accepting the examination application; allow an examinee to delay the examination for accident, illness, or injury, if approved by the board chair or the chair's designee; allow the board to suspend the applicant's temporary license for any unapproved examination delay.
Index Headings of Original Version	Boards And Commissions - Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology, membership and activities Legislative Research Commission - Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology, annual report Licensing - Psychologists, licensing examination Mental Health - Psychologists, licensing examination Occupations And Professions - Psychologists, licensing examination Reports Mandated - Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology, annual report to the Legislative Research Commission