Diseases Legislation - Kentucky

Amend KRS 334A.020 to define "interim license," "provisional license," and "temporary license"; amend KRS 334A.035 to establish new requirements for an interim license to practice as a speech-language pathologist and a speech-language pathology assistant; require a person with an interim license to practice as a speech-language pathologist who fails the national examination to submit documentation of preparation for the examination as required by the board; permit the applicant to continue to practice under the interim license with supervision as required in accordance with KRS 334A.035 for a period not to exceed 24 months, unless an extension is granted by the board; require a speech-language pathologist applicant with an interim license to apply for permanent licensure within 30 days of the completion of postgraduate professional experience; exempt speech-language pathologists and audiologist, employed by the public schools in certified positions and who hold teacher certification in [...]

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Amend KRS 194A.601 to require an annual report on the activities of the Office on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders and delete requirement for a quarterly report; require the office to receive reports and oversee implementation of recommendations from the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Advisory Council; amend KRS 194A.603 to require the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Advisory Council to provide advice and recommendations to the Office on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders and delete requirement that the council report to the Office on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders; provide for a council membership of 15 members and delete requirement for a minimum of 15 members; establish the membership of the council to include five members appointed by the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, eight members appointed by the Governor, and two members appointed by the chief executive officers of the state chapters of the Alzheimer's Association;[...]

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Create new sections of KRS Chapter 216B to define terms; state legislative findings about acquired infections and increasing prevalence in health care settings, the costs to treat patients with acquired infections, and that infections are preventable; require health care facilities to implement infection prevention programs in high risk areas and throughout the facility by January 1, 2009; require implementation of best practices that include identification of infected patients, contact precautions, cultures upon discharge or transfer, hand washing, written infection prevention and control policy, public posting of policies, and worker and staff education programs; require health facilities to report data on health-facility acquired infection rates and multi-drug resistant infections; require cabinet to include data on acquired infections in its dissemination of information under KRS 216.2921; permit the cabinet to promulgate administrative regulations; require report to Governor and Legislative [...]

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