Introduced February 11, 2025
SB134
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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.
Plain-language summary
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
Primary Sponsor
Danny Carroll
Senator · Senate District 02
Co-sponsors (16)
Robert Mills
Senator · Senate District 04
Casey Chambers Armstrong
Senator · Senate District 19
Karen Berg
Senator · Senate District 26
Jared Carpenter
Senator · Senate District 34
Greg Elkins
Senator · Senate District 28
Shelley Frommeyer
Senator · Senate District 24
Jimmy Higdon
Senator · Senate District 14
Jason Howell
Senator · Senate District 01
Scott Madon
Senator · Senate District 29
Stephen Meredith
Senator · Senate District 05
Mike Nemes
Senator · Senate District 38
Steve Rawlings
Senator · Senate District 11
Craig Richardson
Senator · Senate District 03
Reginald Thomas
Senator · Senate District 13
Robin Webb
Senator · Senate District 18

David Yates
Senator · Senate District 037
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