Kentucky

Every law and rule change USCLI tracks for Kentucky, across the professions, on one page. Each entry links to its full write-up and official sources.

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Licensing Law Tracker

Kentucky licenses private investigators and investigating companies through the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Private Investigators, part of the Department of Professional Licensing in the Public Protection Cabinet. The statute has not changed since 2017; the board filed two rule amendments in October 2026.

Full Kentucky page: every change, its sources, and what has not changed (3 entries).

  • Proposed fee rule: lower late fee, higher reinstatement fee

    Proposed rule

    The board filed an amendment to its fee regulation. The late renewal fee for individual and company licenses would drop from $250 to $100, and the late window would run from July 1 to September 1 instead of to August 31. The reinstatement fee for a…

  • Proposed background checks for limited employees

    Proposed rule

    Licensees already must register each limited employee (a person who investigates for a licensee less than 240 hours a year) within five business days of hire, pay $20, keep a daily log of hours, and file an annual report in December. The amendment would…

  • Board certifies its rules to remain in effect

    Certification

    Under KRS 13A.3104, Kentucky agencies must periodically review each regulation and certify whether it will be amended or remain in effect. The board filed certification letters stating that 201 KAR 41:020, 41:030, 41:040, 41:060, 41:065, 41:070, and 41:080…

Officer Certification Tracker

The Officer Certification Tracker has not published a Kentucky page yet. See the states it covers.

Forensic Science Tracker

The Forensic Science Tracker has not published a Kentucky page yet. See the states it covers.

Last updated October 15, 2026Source: United States Council for Law & Investigation