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Introduced February 11, 2025

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Adjourned Sine Die
2025 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to comprehensive universities.

Amend KRS 164.295 to permit Eastern Kentucky University to offer doctor of osteopathic medicine degrees required for professional practice and licensure in osteopathic medicine; permit Murray State University to offer doctor's degrees required for professional practice and licensure in veterinary medicine; permit Western Kentucky University to offer up to five research doctoral degree programs.

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This bill would expand the types of advanced degrees that three Kentucky public universities are allowed to offer. Specifically, it would let Eastern Kentucky University offer a doctorate in osteopathic medicine, Murray State University offer a doctorate in veterinary medicine, and Western Kentucky University offer up to five research doctoral programs. Who it may affect: students seeking professional or doctoral degrees in Kentucky, and communities that may gain access to more locally trained doctors and veterinarians.

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Legislative History

Feb 11, 2025 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Feb 11, 2025 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
To Education (S)

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Danny Carroll

Senator · Senate District 02

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Robert Mills

Senator · Senate District 04

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Casey Chambers Armstrong

Senator · Senate District 19

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Cassie.Armstrong@kylegislature.gov
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Karen Berg

Senator · Senate District 26

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Jared Carpenter

Senator · Senate District 34

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Greg Elkins

Senator · Senate District 28

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Shelley Frommeyer

Senator · Senate District 24

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Jimmy Higdon

Senator · Senate District 14

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Jason Howell

Senator · Senate District 01

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Scott Madon

Senator · Senate District 29

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Stephen Meredith

Senator · Senate District 05

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Mike Nemes

Senator · Senate District 38

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Steve Rawlings

Senator · Senate District 11

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Craig Richardson

Senator · Senate District 03

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Reginald Thomas

Senator · Senate District 13

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Robin Webb

Senator · Senate District 18

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David Yates

Senator · Senate District 037

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David.Yates@kylegislature.gov

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