2025 Regular SessionKentucky Legislature

HB658: AN ACT relating to social work.

Legislative Summary

Amend KRS 335.010 to remove outdated provisions that established an amnesty period related to disciplinary action, administrative fees, or fines for unlicensed social workers; amend KRS 335.020 to redefine the "practice of social work" and define "practice of clinical social work"; amend KRS 335.070 to allow the Kentucky Board of Social Work to promulgate administrative regulations relating to provisional license for students; amend KRS 335.080, 335.090, and 335.100, relating to the licensure requirements for certified social workers, licensed social workers, and licensed clinical social workers to include practice via telehealth and require Council on Social Work Education accreditation; amend KRS 335.158 to establish requirements for social workers who provide services via telehealth; amend KRS 387.610 and 457.090 to conform.

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Bill History

2/18/2025
introduced in House
House of Representatives
2/18/2025
to Committee on Committees (H)
House of Representatives
2/26/2025
to Health Services (H)
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/18/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Health Services(House of Representatives)

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197075.4 KB