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KY HB151

KY HB151
AN ACT relating to licensed and certified professions.


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Introduced
01/07/2026
In Committee
01/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 335B to prohibit using a professional title, term, or abbreviation or holding oneself out as licensed or certified to practice a profession without holding a valid license or certification; provide that a violation is a Class B misdemeanor.

AI Summary

This bill creates a new section within Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) Chapter 335B, which deals with licensed and certified professions. The core provision prohibits individuals from using any professional title, term, or abbreviation, or otherwise presenting themselves to the public as being licensed or certified to practice a profession, unless they actually possess a valid license or certification. This means someone cannot claim to be a licensed psychologist, for example, if they do not hold the proper credentials. The bill further specifies that violating this rule will be considered a Class B misdemeanor, which is a less serious criminal offense, typically punishable by fines or a jail sentence of up to 90 days.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) (on 01/14/2026)

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