Kentucky Military Legislation & Policies

Latest Status

Licensing Compacts (Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact): Kentucky Governor Signed Final Legislation

Demographic Data

State residents include:

17,229 active-duty service members
6,841 active-duty spouses
14,105 active-duty children
16,187 National Guard and reserve members
7,364 National Guard and reserve spouses
11,402 National Guard and reserve children

Data source: DMDC, Dec. 31, 2022.

Eric Sherman

Southeast Regional Liaison

Southeast Region

AL, FL, GA, KY, NC, SC, TN

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Mr. Sherman became Southeast region liaison in 2005. Prior to joining the DSLO, he served for more than 21 years as a flight officer and aerospace physiologist in the U.S. Navy.

State-Specific Progress on Key Issues and Sub-Issues

See the latest status on legislation and policies being advanced in this state on key issues important to military families. Find quick access to this state’s regional liaison, along with demographic data for the military community in this state.

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Military Spouse Occupational Licensure Access

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Licensing Compacts8/14 Sub-issues passed

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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact

Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact

03/04/2021HB 39

02/22/2021SB 47

03/18/2021

Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact Final Legislation

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 334A.010 to enact and enter into the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Cosmetology Licensure Compact

03/14/2023S 57

03/03/2023S 57

03/22/2023

Cosmetology Licensure Compact Final Legislation

Cosmetology Interstate Licensure Compact

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Dental and Dental Hygienist Compact

Emergency Medical Services Licensure Compact

Interstate Massage Therapy Compact

Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact

03/30/2023H 319

03/08/2023H 319

03/31/2023

Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact Final Legislation

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 161 to implement the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Licensed Professional Counseling Compact

02/14/2022HB 65

03/29/2022HB 65

04/08/2022

Licensed Professional Counseling Compact Final Legislation

Establishes membership in the Licensed Professional Counselor Interstate Compact.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Nurse Licensure Compact

03/21/2017

Nurse Licensure Compact Final Legislation

Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact

03/23/2022HB 213

03/30/2022HB 213

04/08/2022

Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact Final Legislation

Establishes membership in the Occupational Therapist Licensure Interstate Compact.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Physical Therapy Licensure Compact

03/21/2017

Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Final Legislation

Kentucky becomes a member state in the Physical Therapy Licensing Compact

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Physician Associates Compact

Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact

02/09/2021HB 38

03/05/2021HB 38

03/18/2021

Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Final Legislation

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 319 to enact and enter into the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Social Work Licensure Compact

Purple Star Schools Program

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04/03/2022

Purple Star Schools Program Final Legislation

The Purple Star Award Program focuses on strengthening the resilience of Kentucky’s military-connected youth and ensuring that their social, emotional, and academic needs are met. It is a partnership of 18 agencies in the state. The goal of the program is to create and sustain a statewide support system within schools and communities that work together to build resilience and support for military-connected youth in Kentucky by partnering with schools and communities to foster diverse, inclusive, and supportive environments for military-connected youth and families.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Open Enrollment Flexibility

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Child Abuse Identification and Reporting

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Concurrent Juvenile Jurisdiction

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Licensure Exemptions for Military Family Child Care Providers

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Defining Armed Forces

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Military and Family Life Counselor Licensure Waiver

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