AN ACT relating to licensed and certified professions.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 335B to create the offense of holding oneself out to be a member of a licensed or certified profession and set a penalty.

Introduced: February 18, 2025

Last action: February 26, 2025

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This bill would make it a legal offense for someone to falsely claim they are a licensed or certified professional when they are not. It creates a specific penalty for this type of misrepresentation under Kentucky law. This matters because it aims to protect Kentuckians from people who may fraudulently pose as qualified professionals. Who it may affect: Kentuckians seeking services from licensed or certified professionals, and those who hold professional licenses or certifications.

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