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STATE BILLKY HB 776PASSED
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AN ACT relating to health care services and declaring an emergency.

Commonwealth of Kentucky

Amend various sections of KRS Chapter 313 to amend terms; require the Kentucky Board of Dentistry to affiliate with all testing qualifying examinations for licensure; require the board to purchase liability insurance for board and staff against acts performed in good faith; permit the board to designate trust and agency account funds for scholarships or education loan repayment assistance; add the National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards for recognizing licensure of specialists; require rather than permit minimum classification licensure of dental hygienists; clarify how a dental hygienist shall operate in a dental practice; amend conditions for providing dental hygienist services; amend services provided by dental assistants; amend provisions relating to radiography; allow for consent by legal representative during telehealth sessions; amend license and registration restrictions related to licensure and ownership titles; allow the Law Enforcement Committee to offer an agreed order during complaint investigations; permit the Well-being Committee to enter into contractual agreements; direct employment provisions for dental laboratories operating or doing business in Kentucky; create a new section of KRS Chapter 313 to establish controls over clinical settings by licensed dentists; prohibit establishing reimbursement rates by a dental practice entity; permit entities controlling a dental practice under a contract to continue exercising control; prohibit new or expanded entities; make technical corrections and remove outdated language; create a new section of KRS Chapter 313 the chapter may be cited as the Kentucky Dental Practice Act.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 13, 2026
213 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2026 Regular Session
KY HB 776 · PassedApr 13

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Bill details

Last action
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 131) · Apr 13, 2026

Sponsors

DLDerek LewisRepresentative · Republican · HD-090Primary sponsor
CAChad AullRepresentative · Democrat · HD-079

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 13, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 131)House
Apr 1, 2026delivered to GovernorHouse
Apr 1, 2026enrolled, signed by President of the SenateHouse
Apr 1, 2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseHouse
Apr 1, 2026passed 90-0House
Apr 1, 2026House concurred in Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)House
Apr 1, 2026posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)House
Apr 1, 2026to Rules (H)House
Show 18 earlier actions
Apr 1, 2026received in HouseHouse
Apr 1, 20263rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title)Senate
Mar 31, 2026floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (2-title) filed to billSenate
Mar 31, 2026passed over and retained in the Orders of the DaySenate
Mar 27, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026Senate
Mar 25, 20262nd reading, to RulesSenate
Mar 24, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)Senate
Mar 20, 2026to Licensing & Occupations (S)Senate
Mar 12, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate
Mar 12, 2026received in SenateSenate
Mar 11, 20263rd reading, passed 96-0 with Floor Amendments (2) and (1)House
Mar 9, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 10 2026House
Mar 5, 20262nd reading, to RulesHouse
Mar 4, 2026floor amendments (1) and (2) filedHouse
Mar 4, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarHouse
Mar 2, 2026to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)House
Feb 27, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House
Feb 27, 2026introduced in HouseHouse

Recorded votes

House: Veto Override RCS# 236Mar 11, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4112Apr 1, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassed
House: Veto Override RCS# 434Apr 1, 2026 · House · 90 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Administrative Regulations and Proceedings
  • Boards and Commissions
  • Business Entities And Organizations
  • Commerce
  • Health and Medical Services
  • Health Care Professionals
  • Occupations and Professions
  • Short Titles and Popular Names
  • Small Business

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