AN ACT relating to the licensure of fee-based pastoral counselors.
     Amend KRS 202A.400 to include licensed fee-based pastoral counselor in the definition "mental health professional;" amend KRS 335.600 to 335.699 to change references of certified fee-based pastoral counselors and certification of fee-based pastoral counselors to licensed fee-based pastoral counselors and reference licensure of fee-based pastoral counselors; amend KRS 335.620 to require the board to issue licenses to fee-based pastoral counselors certified and in good standing prior to January 1, 2013; amend KRS 645.020 to include licensed fee-based pastoral counselors in the definition of 'mental health professional;" amend KRS 0506 to include licensed fee-based pastoral counselors in the definition of "counselor".

     Mar 1-introduced in House
     Mar 5-to Licensing & Occupations (H)