AN ACT relating to universal recognition of occupational licenses.

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 335B to allow universal recognition of occupational licenses and government certifications; include work experience as a basis for licensure or certification; explicity include military personnel and their spouses; provide that the Act may be cited as the Universal Recognition of Occupational Licenses Act.

Introduced: January 8, 2025

Last action: February 4, 2025

To Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)

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This bill would allow Kentucky to recognize occupational licenses and government certifications that workers have already earned in other states, so they would not have to start the licensing process over again after moving to Kentucky. It also counts relevant work experience as a path to obtaining a license or certification. Military members and their spouses are specifically included in the bill. Who it may affect: workers moving to Kentucky from other states, military service members, and military spouses.

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