Kentucky Board of Licensure for Marriage and Family Therapists

The meeting will involve multiple committee sessions including the Applications Committee and Complaints Committee, followed by the Board Meeting. Key discussion topics include a review of pending applications, renewals, CEUs, supervisory documents, and pending complaints. The agenda also includes a financial statement review, updates on HB459 and HB634, legal counsel reports regarding regulation updates for 201 KAR 32:025 and 201 KAR 32:045, and a licensure status report. Additionally, the board will address inaccuracies in licensee documentation, Memorandums of Agreement for legal services and professional licensing, requests for board-approved supervisor status, and the approval of travel and per diem.

The Complaints Committee meeting included deliberations in a closed session regarding applications under quasi-judicial powers, pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(j) and KRS 61.810(1)(k). No final action was taken during the closed session. Subsequently, committee members and Board Counsel discussed open complaints, with recommendations scheduled to be presented to the main Board during its subsequent meeting.

Key discussions included the presentation of the monthly financial statements for November 2025 and an update from the Department of Professional Licensing regarding new supervisor roles and the status of the legislation session. The Board addressed the Legal Counsel Report, authorizing Legal Services to proceed with updating regulations and filing them when ready. A licensure status report indicated 704 active licensed Marriage and Family Therapists and 198 active Marriage and Family Therapy Associates. New business involved clarifications on required documentation for Supervision Plans and Ethics & Telehealth courses, and correcting the acronym for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. The Board entered a closed session to deliberate quasi-judicial matters, subsequently authorizing Legal Counsel to offer a settlement agreement and approving related decisions. Old business involved a discussion about per diem limits. The Applications Committee approved applications, renewals, audits, inactive requests, denials, and CE provider applications. The Complaint Committee recommended issuing cease and desist letters regarding complaints E.A. and R.M.

The Applications Committee meeting included discussions regarding applications. The committee deliberated in a closed session pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(j) for quasi-judicial body deliberations concerning applications where information protected by KRS 61.810(1)(k) might be discussed. No final action was taken during the closed session. The Board acknowledged information provided by the Department of Professional Licenses General Counsel regarding statutory and regulatory review.

The meeting commenced with a motion to enter into a closed session to deliberate quasi-judicial matters regarding applications where protected information might be discussed. Upon returning to open session, the Board voted to deny one application due to the applicant's failure to meet the requirements of KRS 335.320(2)(b). The meeting was subsequently adjourned.