Ky. Rev. Stat. § 335.600 (2026)

The purpose of KRS 335.600 to 335.699 and KRE 506 is to protect the public safety and welfare by providing for the licensure and regulation of persons engaged in the practice of pastoral counseling. As such, it is not the intent of KRS 335.600 to 335.699 and KRE 506 to advance or inhibit religion, to in any way affect the performance of ordinary duties or functions of the clergy, or to foster excessive government entanglement with religion. Effective: July 15, 2014 History: Amended 2014 Ky. Acts ch. 64, sec. 3, effective July 15, 2014. -- Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 525, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998.