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Introduced
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
In Committee
03/10/2026
03/10/2026
Crossed Over
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amend various sections of KRS Chapter 327, relating to the practice and regulation of physical therapy, to state legislative findings; require a practitioner or employer to report a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor; require potential board members to not have been under any disciplinary action in the past 5 years; permit the Board of Physical Therapy to purchase professional liability insurance; authorize the board to convene committees and task forces to review and advise the board on pertinent issues; authorize the board to promulgate administrative regulations to establish fee amounts, issue advisory opinions and declaratory rulings related to this chapter, and issue a license to a physical therapist assistant applicant; prohibit physical therapists and physical therapist assistants from engaging in sexual contact with any active patient of record or parent or legal guardian of an active patient of record; require the board to develop guidelines to follow upon receipt of an allegation of sexual misconduct by a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant; allow the board to receive periodic education on issues affecting the practice of physical therapy and public protection; allow the board to determine which disciplinary records may be expunged; authorize the board to establish the amounts, limits, or ranges for any fines imposed; repeal and reenact KRS 327.010 to define terms; repeal and reenact KRS 327.080 to deposit to the credit of a revolving fund for the use of the board; require all expenses of the board to be paid from the revolving fund.
AI Summary
This bill amends various sections of Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) Chapter 327, which governs the practice and regulation of physical therapy, to clarify legislative intent, enhance reporting requirements for disciplinary actions, and strengthen the oversight capabilities of the Board of Physical Therapy. Key provisions include requiring employers and practitioners to report physical therapists or physical therapist assistants convicted of certain misdemeanors, mandating that potential board members have no disciplinary actions against them in the past five years, and allowing the Board of Physical Therapy to purchase professional liability insurance for its members and staff. The bill also authorizes the board to form committees and task forces for advice, to establish fee amounts through administrative regulations, issue advisory opinions and declaratory rulings, and grant licenses to physical therapist assistant applicants. Furthermore, it explicitly prohibits sexual contact between physical therapists and their active patients or the patients' parents/legal guardians, and directs the board to create guidelines for handling allegations of sexual misconduct. The bill also allows the board to receive ongoing education on practice-related issues, determine which disciplinary records can be expunged, and set the amounts for any fines imposed. It redefines terms within the chapter, establishes a revolving fund for the board's expenses, and ensures all board expenses are paid from this fund.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill (on 03/11/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb48.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb48/bill.pdf |
| Vote History for HB48 | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb48/vote_history.pdf |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb48/orig_bill.pdf |
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