Healthcare licensing in Kentucky
Official boards and license lookups for Kentucky, by profession. Links checked Oct 1, 2026.
Full Kentucky guides are coming
For now this page lists Kentucky's official boards and lookups. Step-by-step state guides are being added state by state. How licensing works
Certified Nursing Assistant
Kentucky Board of Nursing - Kentucky Nurse Aide Registry (State Registered Nurse Aides, SRNA)
Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Also: Nursys QuickConfirm (free, participating boards). Compact status: NLC map.
Registered Nurse
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Also: Nursys QuickConfirm (free, participating boards). Compact status: NLC map.
Home Health Aide
Kentucky Board of Nursing - Kentucky Nurse Aide Registry (State Registered Nurse Aides, SRNA)
Nurse aide registries often cover home health aides too. Aides in Medicare-certified home health agencies need at least 75 hours of training, including 16 hours of supervised practical training (42 CFR 484.80).
Medical Assistant
Most states don't require medical assistants to be certified, but some set education, licensing or certification rules (BLS). Check with your state's medical board.
Dental Assistant
Kentucky Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
Kentucky Board of Dentistry
Respiratory Therapist
Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care
Phlebotomist
We list a state phlebotomy credential only where we've confirmed it on the state's own website. Many employers ask for national certification.
Physical Therapist
Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy
Compact status: Physical Therapy Compact Commission map.
Occupational Therapist
Kentucky Board of Licensure for Occupational Therapy
Compact status: Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact Commission map.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Kentucky Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Where these links come from
Boards change their websites and rules. Always confirm requirements on the board's own site. Found a broken link? Tell us through the Contact page.