KRS 216A.130: Reciprocity.

(1) The board, in its discretion, and otherwise subject to the provisions of this chapter

and the administrative regulations of the board promulgated thereunder prescribing

the qualifications for a long-term care administrator license, may issue a license to a

long-term care administrator possessing a license issued by the proper authorities of

any other state, upon payment of a fee set by the board, and upon submission of

evidence satisfactory to the board:

(a) That the other state maintained a system and sta ndard of qualifications and

examinations for a long -term care administrator license which were

substantially equivalent to those required in this state at the time the other

license was issued by the other state; and

(b) That the license was issued by the other state at least two (2) years prior to

application for endorsement.

(2) The board, in its discretion, may refuse to issue a license to a long -term care

administrator possessing a license issued by the proper authorities of any other state,

if the appl icant for endorsement has been disciplined by the other state's board in

the past five (5) years.