Summary of Original Version

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 335B to require the licensing authorities of healthcare occupations to collect workforce participation data during the annual, biennial, or triennial licensure renewal process; prohibit the collection of a licensee's Social Security number; allow licensees to decline the data collection of personal information; require licensing authorities to report collected data to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; create a new section of KRS 335.300 to 335.399 to authorize the board to grant licensure to an applicant who holds an active license from another state to practice as an independent marriage and family therapist; EFFECTIVE, in part, January 1, 2027.

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 1 -- K. Banta

Summary Retain original provisions; require the board to notify the applicant of any technical error in an application within one week of its discovery; require the board to issue a license within two weeks of the date the application is complete.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Committee Substitute 1

Summary Retain original provisions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 335.300 to 335.399 to require the board to notify an applicant of any technical error in any licensure, permit, renewal, or reinstatement application within one week of its discovery; provide the applicant two weeks to correct the error; require the board to review the correction within one week of the submitted correction.