HB 48 KY

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Amend various sections of KRS Chapter 327, relating to the practice and regulation of physical therapy, to state legislative findings; require a practitioner or employer to report a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant who has been convicted of a misdemeanor; require potential board members to not have been under any disciplinary action in the past 5 years; permit the Board of Physical Therapy to purchase professional liability insurance; authorize the board to convene committees and task forces to review and advise the board on pertinent issues; authorize the board to promulgate administrative regulations to establish fee amounts, issue advisory opinions and declaratory rulings related to this chapter, and issue a license to a physical therapist assistant applicant; prohibit physical therapists and physical therapist assistants from engaging in sexual contact with any active patient of record or parent or legal guardian of an active patient of record; require the board to develop guidelines to follow upon receipt of an allegation of sexual misconduct by a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant; allow the board to receive periodic education on issues affecting the practice of physical therapy and public protection; allow the board to determine which disciplinary records may be expunged; authorize the board to establish the amounts, limits, or ranges for any fines imposed; repeal and reenact KRS 327.010 to define terms; repeal and reenact KRS 327.080 to deposit to the credit of a revolving fund for the use of the board; require all expenses of the board to be paid from the revolving fund.

• A. Neighbors Republican · primary

1. Jan 7, 2026 introduced in House · lower
2. Jan 7, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
3. Jan 14, 2026 to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) · lower
4. Feb 4, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · lower
5. Feb 5, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
6. Feb 6, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, February 09 2026 · lower
7. Feb 9, 2026 3rd reading, passed 95-0 · lower
8. Feb 10, 2026 received in Senate · upper
9. Feb 10, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
10. Mar 6, 2026 to Licensing & Occupations (S) · upper
11. Mar 10, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar · lower
12. Mar 11, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill · lower
13. Mar 20, 2026 posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026 · lower
14. Mar 24, 2026 passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day · lower
15. Mar 25, 2026 3rd reading, passed 38-0 · lower
16. Mar 26, 2026 received in House · lower
17. Mar 26, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
18. Mar 26, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
19. Mar 26, 2026 delivered to Governor · lower
20. Apr 7, 2026 signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 36) · lower