KRS 335.600: Purpose of KRS 335.600 to 335.699 and KRE 506.

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.