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AN ACT relating to marriage and family therapists. 1
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 2
Section 1. KRS 335.320 is amended to read as follows: 3
The board shall: 4
(1) Administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter and shall evaluate the 5
qualifications of license and permit applicants; 6
(2) Approve the examination required of applicants for licensure, provide for the 7
administration and grading of the examination, and provide for other matters 8
relating to licensure in the profession of marriage and family therapy; 9
(3) Review the credentials of licensees to determine if they are eligible for license 10
renewal and have paid the fee provided for in KRS 335.340; 11
(4) License the marriage and family therapist applicants who satisfy the experience and 12
educational requirements of KRS 335.330 and have paid the fee provided for in 13
KRS 335.330; 14
(5) Review and approve contracts between marriage and family therapy associates and 15
approved supervisors for their supervision of practice during the qualifying term; 16
(6) Issue permits to marriage and family therapy associate applicants who satisfy the 17
requirements of KRS 335.332; 18
(7) Adopt a code of ethics for licensed marriage and family therapists and marriage and 19
family therapy associates; 20
(8) Submit an annual report to the Governor and to the Legislative Research 21
Commission by January 1 of each year, listing all hearings conducted by the board 22
and any decisions rendered;[ and] 23
(9) Promulgate administrative regulations, in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A, to 24
implement the purpose and scope of KRS 335.300 to 335.399; and 25
(10) Enter into reciprocal agreements with boards of marriage and family therapy in 26
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those provided in this chapter. 1
Section 2. KRS 335.325 is amended to read as follows: 2
The board may: 3
(1) Employ needed personnel; 4
(2) Issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, pay appropriate witness fees, administer oaths, 5
and investigate allegations of practices violating the provisions of this chapter; 6
(3) Seek injunctive relief in Franklin Circuit Court to stop the unlawful practice of 7
marriage and family therapy by unlicensed persons; 8
(4) Conduct hearings pursuant to KRS Chapter 13B and keep records and minutes 9
necessary to carry out the functions of this chapter; 10
(5) Suspend or revoke licenses or permits or impose supervisory or probationary 11
conditions upon licensees or permit holders, or impose administrative disciplinary 12
fines, issue written reprimands or admonishments, or any combination thereof; 13
(6) Grant retired or inactive licensure status under conditions set forth by the board by 14
the promulgation of administrative regulations; 15
(7) [Enter into reciprocal agreements with boards of marriage and family therapy in 16
other states having licensure qualifications and requirements that meet or exceed 17
those provided in this chapter; 18
(8) ]Organize itself into two (2) panels to separate the functions of inquiry and 19
hearings. Each panel shall have the power to act as either an inquiry or hearing 20
panel. No member serving on the inquiry panel shall serve on the hearing panel for 21
any one particular case. Any final decision of the hearing panel shall be considered 22
as the final decision of the board and the hearing panel may exercise all powers 23
granted to the board pursuant to KRS Chapter 13B; and 24
(8)[(9)] Utilize mediation as a technique to resolve disciplinary matters. 25