Kentucky

Kentucky shares 3 interstate compacts with Connecticut: Nurse Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, Counseling Compact. Some professions can transfer between these states through compact agreements, while others will require separate state licensing. Strong compact membership but no universal recognition law.

Kentucky is a member of 6 compacts: Nurse Licensure Compact, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, Physical Therapy Compact, Counseling Compact, Occupational Therapy Compact. You share 3 of these with Connecticut: Nurse Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, Counseling Compact.

Both Connecticut and Kentucky are members of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). If you hold a multistate nursing license from Connecticut, you can practice in Kentucky without obtaining a separate license.

Teaching license portability from Connecticut to Kentucky: NASDTEC member; reciprocal certification with most states. Most states participate in the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement, but specific requirements vary by state and endorsement area.

Kentucky supports PE license comity through NCEES. Licensed Professional Engineers from Connecticut can apply for licensure by comity, which is a streamlined process using your NCEES Record. This typically requires verifying your education, exam passage, and experience meet Kentucky's requirements.

Expedited licensing for military spouses; temporary license within 30 days. Under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), updated December 2024, all states are now required to recognize valid professional licenses from other states for military personnel and their spouses.

Joined Counseling Compact 2024.

For the most current licensing requirements and compact participation details, visit the official Kentucky licensing page at https://kylegaloffice.com/. Requirements and compact memberships may change as new legislation is enacted.