Teletherapy Guide for Kentucky

General Guide (All Licensures)

Practitioners holding an active Kentucky license may provide teletherapy services to Kentucky residents. 

For additional details about Teletherapy services in Kentucky see Telehealth Guidance and Resources - Cabinet for OV Health and Family Services (ky.gov).

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COVID NOTE: Out-of-state psychologists, counselors, and marriage family therapists are permitted to provide teletherapy services to Kentucky residents until the state of emergency has been lifted. Practitioners must first register with the state before providing services. See the following memo from the Department of Professional Licensing. Use the links below to register based on licensure type:

• Psychology: KENTUCKY BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGY
• Social Work: Not Available
• Counseling: KENTUCKY BOARD OF LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS
• Marriage and Family Therapists: KENTUCKY BOARD OF LICENSURE FOR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS

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Psychology

Teletherapy included with state license. Must abide by all in-person care standards. For additional details see Statute 391.140 pertaining to Psychology and Teletherapy. 

Ψ PSYPACT State; click here to read more.

Social Work

Teletherapy included with state license. Must abide by all in-person care standards. For additional details see Statute 335.158 pertaining to Social Work and Teletherapy. 

Marriage & Family Therapy

Teletherapy included with state license. Must abide by all in-person care standards. For additional details see Statute 335.380 pertaining to Marriage & Family Therapy and Teletherapy. 

A minimum of 15 continuing education credits in teletherapy must be completed before providing teletherapy services. For details see 201 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Chapter: \201\032.110 (ky.gov) (section 3). 

Counseling

Teletherapy included with state license. Must abide by all in-person care standards. For more information see Statute 335.515 pertaining to Counseling and Teletherapy, as well as the following memo from the Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors.