AN ACT relating to nurses. Amend KRS 314.011 to eliminate reference to the Controlled Substance Formulary Development Committee and to change the term "noncontrolled" to "nonscheduled;" amend KRS 314.031 to reference the disciplinary statute and to eliminate the list of reportable offenses; amend KRS 314.035 to establish a mandatory reporting requirement for anyone who has knowledge of a potential violation by a dialysis technician; amend KRS 314.042 to update language concerning the definition of an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN), require an applicant for an APRN license to take a jurisprudence examination; simplify reporting of the rescission of a CAPA-NS or CS; amend KRS 314.085 to clarify that evaluations must be submitted within 30 days; amend KRS 314.089 to clarify when an immediate suspension of a license is warranted; amend KRS 314.091 to add use or possession of a Schedule I controlled substance and use or impairment by use of alcohol or drugs to the list of violations; amend 314.101 to clarify when a nurse that is temporarily in the state does not need a license; amend KRS 314.181 to clarify when a registered nurse may pronounce the death of a patient; amend KRS 314.111 to allow the Board of Nursing to fine a program of nursing that is not in compliance with regulations; amend KRS 311A.185 to conform; repeal KRS 314.046 and 314.105.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Apr 2018
House Passage
Apr 2018
Senate Passage
Mar 2018
Signed into Law
Apr 2018
Introduced Feb 21, 2018
Signed Apr 26, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Apr 26, 2018
Signed into law
Signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 183)
lower
Apr 14, 2018
Lower · Passed
Passed 86-0
lower
Apr 14, 2018
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Apr 13, 2018
Lower · Passed
Posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Mar 29, 2018
Committee
To Rules (H)
lower
Mar 20, 2018
Committee
To Health & Welfare (S)
upper
Mar 6, 2018
Lower · Passed
Posted in committee
lower
Feb 23, 2018
Committee
To Health and Family Services (H)
lower
Feb 21, 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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