HB 48: AN ACT relating to physical therapy.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. April 7, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 36)
2. March 26, 2026delivered to Governor
3. March 26, 2026enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
4. March 26, 2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
5. March 26, 2026received in House
6. March 25, 20263rd reading, passed 38-0
7. March 24, 2026passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
8. March 20, 2026posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
9. March 11, 20262nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
10. March 10, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
11. March 6, 2026to Licensing & Occupations (S)
12. February 10, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)

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