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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · January 14, 2026

To Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)

Introduced January 7, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB151

AN ACT relating to licensed and certified professions.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 335B to prohibit using a professional title, term, or abbreviation or holding oneself out as licensed or certified to practice a profession without holding a valid license or certification; provide that a violation is a Class B misdemeanor.

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This bill would make it illegal to use a professional title or claim to be licensed or certified in a profession without actually holding a valid license or certification. Violating this rule would be a Class B misdemeanor, which is a criminal offense. This aims to protect Kentuckians from being misled by people falsely presenting themselves as qualified professionals. Who it may affect: licensed and certified professionals, and members of the public who rely on verified credentials when hiring or seeking services.

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