Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB48: AN ACT relating to physical therapy.
Status: Signed into law, April 7, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act relating to physical therapy.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to physical therapy. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 327 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: The General Assembly finds and declares that: (1) The practice of physical therapy should be regulated and controlled by this chapter and administrative regulations promulgated thereunder in order to protect and safeguard the health and safety of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Kentucky; and (2) Each individual licensed or privileged under this chapter shall be responsible and accountable for making decisions that are based upon the individual's educational preparation and experience in physical therapy and shall practice physical therapy with reasonable skill and safety. SECTION 2. KRS 327.010 IS REPEALED AND REENACTED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Active patient" means a person who is or has been under a physical therapy plan of care unless care is transferred or terminated in writing; (2) "Board" means the Board of Physical Therapy established in Section 5 of this Act; (3) "Physical therapist" means a professional person who has met the educational requirements of this chapter and is licensed to practice physical therapy pursuant to this chapter; (4) "Physical therapist assistant" means a person who is licensed pursuant to …
Sponsors
- Amy Neighbors (R, HD-021) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 36)
- : delivered to Governor
- : enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
- : enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
- : received in House
- : 3rd reading, passed 38-0
- : passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
- : posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- : 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
- : reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
Votes
- Senate: Floor Vote RSN# 3988 (March 25, 2026): 38 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Pass RCS# 71 (February 9, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: State Agencies, Occupations And Professions, Licensing, Boards And Commissions, Health And Medical Services
Common questions
- What is HB48?
- HB48 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to physical therapy.
- What does HB48 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to physical therapy.
- What is the status of HB48?
- Signed into law as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 36) (April 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB48?
- Amy Neighbors (R, HD-021).
- Where is the official record for HB48?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/hb48.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.