KY HB 439
died on adjournmentAN ACT relating to psychologists.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did KY HB 439 pass?
No. KY HB 439 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-28): to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
What is KY HB 439 about?
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.
Who sponsors KY HB 439?
T. Hampton, L. Willner, K. Fleming are the primary sponsors of KY HB 439.
Description
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.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-20
- Latest action
- 2026-01-28 — to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- T. Hamptonprimary
- L. Willnerprimary
- K. Flemingprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-28
to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-20
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-01-20
introduced in House
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Related bills
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