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Introduced
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
In Committee
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill proposes several changes to the regulation of psychologists in Kentucky. It will expand the Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology from nine to eleven members, adding one doctoral-level psychologist and one master's-level psychologist to the board. The bill also requires the board to submit its annual report to the Legislative Research Commission and post it online, including details on how long it typically takes to issue or deny licenses and to complete disciplinary processes. Furthermore, applicants for a psychology license will now need to pass examinations on Kentucky mental health law and the practice of psychology, and the board will be required to schedule these examinations within 30 to 60 days of application approval, with provisions for approved delays due to accident, illness, or injury, and the possibility of suspending a temporary license for unapproved delays.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) (on 01/28/2026)
Official Document
bill text
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb439.html |
| BillText | https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/26RS/hb439/orig_bill.pdf |
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