AN ACT relating to the practice of lactation consultation.
Summary
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 314 to define terms; establish the Kentucky Advisory Council of Licensed Lactation Consultants under the Board of Nursing and list the powers and duties of the council; require the board to promulgate administrative regulations relating to licensed lactation consultants; permit the board to require a criminal background investigation of an applicant for a license as a licensed lactation consultant by means of a criminal background check; establish provisions for penalties.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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3
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0
Committee
2
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Jan 27, 2026
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introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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