KY HB48

Establishes a seven-member Board of Physical Therapy with four-year terms, requiring members to have practiced in Kentucky for at least five years and have no disciplinary actions in the past five years

Converts physical therapist assistants from certification to licensure, requiring completion of accredited programs and passage of board-approved examinations

Expands disciplinary grounds to include sexual misconduct with patients, interference with investigations, failure to maintain patient confidentiality, and having licenses revoked in other jurisdictions

Increases board member per diem from $120 to $250 per day and authorizes the board to employ an executive director, hire staff, and purchase professional liability insurance

Establishes fine authority for practicing without a license, violations of board regulations, and interference with board agents, with each day of violation counting as a separate offense subject to daily penalties