Kentucky

Kentucky shares only 1 interstate compact with Oregon: Physical Therapy Compact. Most professions will require a separate state licensing process. 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 1 of these with Oregon: Physical Therapy Compact.

Kentucky is an NLC member, but Oregon is not. You would need to obtain a separate Kentucky nursing license or establish residency in an NLC state to get a multistate license.

Teaching license portability from Oregon 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 Oregon 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.