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UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 657/GA AN ACT relating to professional licensing background checks.
CHAPTER 6 1 CHAPTER 6 ( HB 657 ) AN ACT relating to professional licensing background checks.
May introduce the results under seal as evidence in a legal proceeding Page 1 of 8 HB065710.100 - 2120 - XXXX 3/6/2026 9:37 AM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 657/GA that involves a challenge to any disciplinary action taken by the board based in whole or in part on information contained in the results;
May introduce the results under seal as evidence in a legal proceeding that involves a challenge to any disciplinary action taken by the board based in whole or in part on information contained in the results;
and (c) Person licensed to engage in a profession authorized by the board who applies for authorization to engage in the practice of occupational therapy outside this Commonwealth in accordance with the occupational therapy licensure compact.
and Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (c) Person licensed to engage in a profession authorized by the board who applies for authorization to engage in the practice of occupational therapy outside this Commonwealth in accordance with the occupational therapy licensure compact.
Page 2 of 8 HB065710.100 - 2120 - XXXX 3/6/2026 9:37 AM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 657/GA (2) The criminal background investigation under subsection (1) of this section shall be by means of a fingerprint check by the Department of Kentucky State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation pursuant to the following requirements:
(2) The criminal background investigation under subsection (1) of this section shall be by means of a fingerprint check by the Department of Kentucky State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation pursuant to the following requirements:
Page 3 of 8 HB065710.100 - 2120 - XXXX 3/6/2026 9:37 AM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 657/GA (5) Unless otherwise required by law, the board shall not require a criminal background check solely for the purpose of renewing a license.
(5) Unless otherwise required by law, the board shall not require a criminal background check solely for the purpose of renewing a license.
(c) The results of a national and state criminal background check shall not be distributed or otherwise released by the board, except that the board:
CHAPTER 6 3 (c) The results of a national and state criminal background check shall not be distributed or otherwise released by the board, except that the board:
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and (c) Person licensed to engage in a profession authorized by the board who Page 5 of 8 HB065710.100 - 2120 - XXXX 3/6/2026 9:37 AM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 657/GA applies for authorization to engage in the practice of social work outside this Commonwealth in accordance with the social work licensure compact.
and (c) Person licensed to engage in a profession authorized by the board who applies for authorization to engage in the practice of social work outside this Commonwealth in accordance with the social work licensure compact.
(3) The board shall review the criminal background check results for every person described in subsection (1)(c) of this section and determine whether the person is eligible to apply for the compact privilege to practice outside this Commonwealth.
Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (3) The board shall review the criminal background check results for every person described in subsection (1)(c) of this section and determine whether the person is eligible to apply for the compact privilege to practice outside this Commonwealth.
(4) The board may require a criminal background check for any person licensed to Page 6 of 8 HB065710.100 - 2120 - XXXX 3/6/2026 9:37 AM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 657/GA engage in a profession authorized by the board who is the subject of a grievance alleging prohibited conduct as described in KRS 335.150.
(4) The board may require a criminal background check for any person licensed to engage in a profession authorized by the board who is the subject of a grievance alleging prohibited conduct as described in KRS 335.150.
Page 7 of 8 HB065710.100 - 2120 - XXXX 3/6/2026 9:37 AM GA UNOFFICIAL COPY 26 RS HB 657/GA (c) The results of a national and state criminal background check shall not be distributed or otherwise released by the board, except that the board:
(c) The results of a national and state criminal background check shall not be distributed or otherwise released by the board, except that the board:
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Signed by Governor March 27, 2026.
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