Bill > HB79

This bill establishes two primary provisions for healthcare licensing in Kentucky. First, it requires various licensing authorities, including professional licensure boards and health-related certification agencies, to collect detailed workforce participation data during license renewal processes. This data will include personal information like name, contact details, and license specifics, as well as employment information such as degree level, employment type, specialty, work status, and ability to meet patient needs. Importantly, the bill prohibits collecting Social Security numbers and allows licensees to decline having their personal data shared with other employers or agencies. The collected data will be reported to the Kentucky Center for Statistics and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services for workforce tracking purposes. Second, the bill streamlines licensure for marriage and family therapists by creating a pathway for professionals with active licenses from other states to obtain Kentucky licensure more easily. Applicants from other states can be granted a license if they are in good standing, have a clean disciplinary record, meet examination requirements, and pay the application fee, without having to meet additional education or supervised experience requirements. The data collection provisions will take effect on January 1, 2027, giving licensing authorities time to adapt to the new requirements.

Labor and Employment

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hb79.html