AN ACT relating to licensees authorized to prescribe or dispense controlled substances.

Amend KRS 218A.205 to remove the requirement of a permanent licensure ban on licensees and applicants convicted of a felony offense regarding prescribing or dispensing a controlled substance; make technical corrections.

Introduced: February 6, 2026

Last action: March 5, 2026

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This bill would change Kentucky law to remove a permanent ban on professional licenses for people convicted of a felony related to prescribing or dispensing controlled substances. Currently, a conviction automatically and permanently bars someone from holding or obtaining such a license; this bill would eliminate that lifetime prohibition. Who it may affect: healthcare professionals and license applicants with prior felony convictions related to controlled substances.

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