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Panel OKs bill to let military medical training be converted to civilian credentials at Kentucky colleges
Summary
The committee passed House Bill 303 (as amended), which lets Kentucky colleges and universities evaluate military medical training, award credit and require only gap coursework so veterans and service members can qualify for civilian medical licensure or certification.
The House Standing Committee on Health Services approved House Bill 303, a measure to simplify the transition for service members with military medical training to civilian medical credentials in Kentucky. The committee adopted a last‑minute committee substitute that broadened eligible institutions beyond KCTCS to include any accredited state college or university.
Representative Steve Bratcher, sponsor of HB 303, said the bill directs colleges and universities to identify military training relevant to civilian health credentials, convert applicable training to academic credit and identify…
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