Emergency Medical Services Training Institution Licensing

State Bills: Kentucky

Published March 31st, 2026

Detected April 2nd, 2026

Summary

The Kentucky General Assembly passed HB236 on March 31, 2026, amending statutes governing emergency medical services training institutions. The bill excludes EMS training institutions from the definition of 'proprietary school' under the Kentucky Commission for Proprietary Education and grants the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services clear statutory authority over licensure and relicensure of EMS training institutions. Sponsors Bauman, Hart, and Wesley advanced the legislation unanimously through both chambers.

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What changed

HB236 amends KRS 165A.310 to exclude institutions licensed or approved by the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services from the definition of 'proprietary school' under the Kentucky Commission for Proprietary Education. The bill also amends KRS 311A.020 to explicitly grant the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services authority over licensure and relicensure of EMS training and educational institutions, and conforms several related statutes (KRS 311A.015, 311A.024, 311A.025, 311A.030, and 164.945).

Healthcare providers and EMS training institutions should review these statutory amendments to understand updated licensing pathways. EMS training programs previously under the Commission for Proprietary Education are now under the sole authority of the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services. Institutions should verify their current licensing status and ensure compliance with any Board requirements.

What to do next

Review current licensing status with the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services
Update institutional policies to reflect the Board's sole authority over EMS training institution licensure
Contact the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services for any transition requirements

Source document (simplified)

ChangeBridge / Kentucky / HB236 Passed HB236 House Bill Passed 2026-03-18

AN ACT relating to medical services.

Amend KRS 165A.310 to exclude institutions licensed or approved by the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services from the definition of "proprietary school" under the Kentucky Commission for Proprietary Education; amend KRS 311A.020 to specify that the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services has authority to oversee the licensure and relicensure of emergency medical services training or educational institutions; amend KRS 311A.015, 311A.024, 311A.025, 311A.030, and 164.945 to conform.

Bill Details

State Kentucky

Session 2026 Regular Session

Chamber House

Official Source apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb236....

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Action History

2026-03-31 H passed 86-0 2026-03-31 H House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) 2026-03-31 H posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1) 2026-03-31 H to Rules (H) 2026-03-31 H received in House 2026-03-31 S 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) 2026-03-31 S posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 31 2026 2026-03-31 S reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) as a consent bill 2026-03-27 S returned to Licensing & Occupations (S) 2026-03-27 S 2nd reading 2026-03-27 S taken from Licensing & Occupations (S) 2026-03-26 S returned to Licensing & Occupations (S) 2026-03-26 S 1st reading 2026-03-26 S taken from Licensing & Occupations (S) 2026-03-20 S to Licensing & Occupations (S) 2026-03-18 S to Committee on Committees (S) 2026-03-18 S received in Senate 2026-03-17 H 3rd reading, passed 93-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) 2026-03-16 H posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 17 2026 2026-03-16 H floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute , floor amendment (2-title) filed to bill 2026-03-04 H 2nd reading, to Rules 2026-03-03 H reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) 2026-01-15 H to Postsecondary Education (H) 2026-01-08 H to Committee on Committees (H) 2026-01-08 H introduced in House

Votes

2026-03-17 House: Veto Override RCS# 267 Yea: 93 Nay: 0 2026-03-31 Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4046 Yea: 38 Nay: 0 2026-03-31 House: Veto Override RCS# 397 Yea: 86 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-08 H Committee On Committees 2026-01-15 H Postsecondary Education 2026-03-04 H Rules 2026-03-18 S Committee on Committees 2026-03-20 S Licensing and Occupations 2026-03-31 H Rules

Amendments

0000-00-00 House Committee Substitute 0000-00-00 House Committee Amendment 0000-00-00 House Floor Amendment 0000-00-00 House Floor Amendment 0000-00-00 Senate Committee Substitute

Bill Text Versions

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Subjects

Boards and Commissions Education, Vocational Emergency Medical Services Licensing Public Safety State Agencies Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)