Kentucky Board of Nursing

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The Spring 2026 Edition of the KBN Connection Is Now Available — Click the Link Below to Read KBN Connection Spring '26 Edition

SCAM ALERT!

Individuals posing as a law enforcement officer or KBN investigator have been calling board licensees "spoofing" the agency's phone number. "Spoofing is when someone disguises an email address, sender name, phone number . . . to convince you that you are interacting with a trusted source. Spoofing and Phishing — FBI

The caller states the licensee is under investigation or missed a court date. The caller may have publicly available information, such as prior addresses, workplace information, or the licensee's license number.

PLEASE REMEMBER, when KBN conducts an investigation, a written Notice of Complaint is mailed to the licensee's address of record. The notification is never by phone. All KBN investigations are confidential. However, Board staff can confirm the existence of an investigation.

• If you receive a suspicious phone call — do not provide any information.
• Terminate the call immediately.
• Contact the KBN directly at 502-429-3300 to confirm whether your license is under investigation.
• If the caller states they are law enforcement, contact that agency directly.

You may also file a complaint with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center, at Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).

You can find more information regarding the disciplinary process at disciplinary-process-and-procedures-brochure.pdf.

KBN's Annual Report 2024-2025

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NEW LAW STARTS JANUARY 1, 2025: Vision Screenings Required for Kentucky Driver’s License Renewals

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has contacted the Kentucky Board of Nursing to inform licensees of new law for drivers throughout the state. This state law introduces a new requirement for driver’s license renewals in the Commonwealth. Starting January 1, 2025, all Kentuckians must undergo a vision screening to renew their driver’s license. This measure, enacted by the 2021 General Assembly through House Bill 439, will enhance highway safety by ensuring drivers maintain required vision standards when behind the wheel and was endorsed by multiple associations representing vision specialists.

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SCAM ALERT! ​​

Scam Alert: License Investigation Calls

We’ve received reports of nurses being targeted by scam phone calls claiming their licenses are under investigation.

Be aware: The Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN) will NEVER contact you by phone or text regarding investigations or license status.

All official communication is conducted only through the United States mail or your Nurse Portal account.

If you receive one of these calls:

• Do NOT provide any personal information or payment.
• Hang up immediately
• ​Report the incident at www.ic3.gov​ ​

Stay alert. Protect your information.