STATE BILLKY SB 137PASSED

AN ACT relating to a provisional license to practice medicine.

Amend KRS 311.571 to allow and specify requirements for a physician licensed to practice medicine in another country to obtain a provisional license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth; specify requirements for a provisional license to convert to a regular license; add conditions for the Board of Medical Licensure to revoke a provisional license; make technical changes.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 10, 2026; 216 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

KY SB 137 · PassedApr 10

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Bill details

Last action: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 89) · Apr 10, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 10, 2026signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 89)Senate

Mar 31, 2026delivered to GovernorSenate

Mar 31, 2026enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseSenate

Mar 31, 2026enrolled, signed by President of the SenateSenate

Mar 31, 2026received in SenateSenate

Mar 31, 20263rd reading, passed 79-11House

Mar 20, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026House

Mar 20, 20262nd reading, to RulesHouse

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Mar 19, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarHouse

Mar 11, 2026to Health Services (H)House

Mar 6, 2026to Committee on Committees (H)House

Mar 6, 2026received in HouseHouse

Mar 5, 2026passed 30-7 with Committee Substitute (1)Senate

Mar 5, 2026floor amendment (1) withdrawnSenate

Mar 5, 20263rd readingSenate

Mar 4, 2026passed over and retained in the Orders of the DaySenate

Mar 3, 2026passed over and retained in the Orders of the DaySenate

Mar 2, 2026posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 03 2026Senate

Mar 2, 2026floor amendment (1) filed to Committee SubstituteSenate

Feb 26, 20262nd reading, to RulesSenate

Feb 25, 2026reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)Senate

Feb 2, 2026to Health Services (S)Senate

Jan 29, 2026to Committee on Committees (S)Senate

Jan 29, 2026introduced in SenateSenate

Recorded votes

Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3884Mar 5, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 7 nayPassed

House: Veto Override RCS# 385Mar 31, 2026 · House · 79 yea · 11 nayPassed

Subjects

Health and Medical Services
Licensing
Occupations and Professions
Health Care Professionals
Physicians

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AN ACT relating to a provisional license to practice medicine.

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