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AN ACT relating to a provisional license to practice medicine.

KY · session 2026RS · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 29, 2026

Latest action (Apr 10, 2026) signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 89)

Summary

Amend KRS 311.571 to allow and specify requirements for a physician licensed to practice medicine in another country to obtain a provisional license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth; specify requirements for a provisional license to convert to a regular license; add conditions for the Board of Medical Licensure to revoke a provisional license; make technical changes.

Sponsors (2)

Action history (24)

  1. Jan 29, 2026 introduced in Senate · upper
  2. Jan 29, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
  3. Feb 2, 2026 to Health Services (S) · upper
  4. Feb 25, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · upper
  5. Feb 26, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
  6. Mar 2, 2026 floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute · upper
  7. Mar 2, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 03 2026 · upper
  8. Mar 3, 2026 passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day · upper
  9. Mar 4, 2026 passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day · upper
  10. Mar 5, 2026 3rd reading · upper
  11. Mar 5, 2026 floor amendment (1) withdrawn · upper
  12. Mar 5, 2026 passed 30-7 with Committee Substitute (1) · upper
  13. Mar 6, 2026 received in House · lower
  14. Mar 6, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
  15. Mar 11, 2026 to Health Services (H) · lower
  16. Mar 19, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · upper
  17. Mar 20, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
  18. Mar 20, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026 · upper
  19. Mar 31, 2026 3rd reading, passed 79-11 · upper
  20. Mar 31, 2026 received in Senate · upper
  21. Mar 31, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
  22. Mar 31, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
  23. Mar 31, 2026 delivered to Governor · upper
  24. Apr 10, 2026 signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 89) · upper
Subjects
Health And Medical ServicesHealth Care ProfessionalsLicensingOccupations And ProfessionsPhysicians

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