Kentucky

Discussion

Kentucky: Updates to Physical Therapy Practice Act

Effective July 14, 2026, HB 48 makes sweeping amendments to the licensing and regulation of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants under KRS Chapter 327. Most notably for employers, the law requires any physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, or their employer with actual or direct knowledge of certain misconduct to report the individual to the Board of Physical Therapy, including convictions for a felony or specified misdemeanors bearing on the person’s fitness to practice, suspected licensing fraud or negligent conduct, adverse licensing actions in another jurisdiction, or practicing without a valid license or privilege. Additional changes include, among other things, the handling of sexual misconduct allegations, purchase of professional liability insurance, and updated penalties and fees for statutory violations. Employers of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants in Kentucky should review the new reporting obligations and implement procedures for compliance.

 

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