States / Kentucky / HB 424

HB 424 Enacted

AN ACT relating to social work.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Amend KRS 335.010 to exempt student interns or trainees from social work licensure requirements; direct the Kentucky Board of Social Work to promulgate administrative regulations to define standards for student involvement in clinical social work; amend KRS 335.020 to define terms; amend KRS 335.030, 335.070, 335.080, 335.090, 335.100, 335.150, and 335.158 to establish licensure standards, including use of a multistate license, criminal background checks, and telehealth; amend KRS 335.050 to require that at least 1 licensee member of the board is a teacher actively engaged in social work education; amend KRS 387.610 and 457.090 to conform.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 16, 2026
Last action
Apr 10, 2026 — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 77)
Session
2026RS
Momentum
88 · Very high