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Latest Action: 10/03/2008 - To: Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary Bill Text
Amend KRS 189A.103, relating to blood testing for the purpose of determining alcohol concentration or presence of a substance which may impair one's driving ability, to require that tests are performed using accepted medical practices; add paramedics to those authorized to perform tests.
Latest Action: 12/18/2008 - Approve as prefiled Bill Text
Amend KRS 216.2923 to include information on charges, quality, and outcomes of health care services and require the Health Services Data Advisory Committee to make recommendations on risk adjusting data; amend KRS 216.2925 to require reports on a quarterly basis, to add outcome data, and to require electronic reports as required under federal law; amend KRS 216.2927 to require a public use data agreement and require the Data Advisory Committee to review protocols on release of data; amend KRS 216.2929 to require information on the cabinet's Web site regarding charges, quality, and outcomes, specify sources of data, require opportunity for provider to comment on data, require use of national quality indicators and explanations about use of data.
Also tagged in: Blind or Deaf Persons, Disabilities and the Disabled, Diseases, Education, Elementary and Secondary, Federal Laws and Regulations, Fees, Health and Medical Services, Licensing, Mental Disability, Occupations and Professions, Public Health, Public Health, State Agencies, Title Amendments
Latest Action: 10/03/2008 - To: Interim Joint Committee on Health and Welfare Bill TextAmend 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 [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 03/28/2008 - Discharge petition filed Bill Text
Amend KRS 311.720 to redefine "abortion" and to add definitions of "reasonable judgment," "unborn child," and "woman"; create a new section of KRS 311.710 to 311.820 to require physician to perform an obstetric ultrasound and show images to the woman seeking an abortion; create a new section of KRS 311.710 to 311.820 to provide for an exemption to the ultrasound in case of an emergency and require placing the reason for the emergency in medical records; amend KRS 311.990 relating to penalties to provide a fine of not more than $100,000 for a first offense and not more than $250,000 for each subsequent offense and provide for referring incident to Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure for action and discipline.
Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - To Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations (S) Bill Text
Amend KRS 311.530 to change membership of the board; amend KRS 311.535 to limit members to two consecutive terms; amend KRS 311.540 to limit officers of the board to one year terms and permit reelection for one year; permit the board to appoint committees; permit the president of the board to serve ex officio on any committee; limit officers of committees to one year terms and permit reelection for one year; create a new section of KRS Chapter 311 to require the State Board of Medical Licensure to recognize certification by the American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians; prohibit the practice of interventional pain management without training; permit a physician certified by the American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians to advertise.
Latest Action: 01/09/2008 - To Judiciary (S) Bill Text
Amend KRS 508.025 relating to assault in the third degree to include licensed health care professionals such as physicians, surgeons, podiatrists, osteopaths, physician's assistants, nurses, and pharmacists as defined in KRS 216.300; offense is Class D felony.
Latest Action: 02/20/2008 - Posted in committee Bill Text
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require the cabinet to develop a plan for children to be screened for autism spectrum disorders at 18 months, three years, upon enrollment in school, and in sixth grade; require schools to maintain a record of screening upon school enrollment; require children who screen positive to receive a full diagnosis within 90 days and permit religious and conscientious exemption for screening; require the cabinet to report on the plan by October 1, 2010; define "autism, spectrum disorders."
Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - 2nd reading, to Rules Bill Text
Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require a health benefit plan to cover health care services for the treatment of cancer in a clinical trial if those services would be covered if not provided in a clinical trial; require clinical trials to meet therapeutic criteria and be approved by appropriate agencies; provide that this coverage is not a health benefit mandate.
Latest Action: 03/21/2008 - Posted in committee Bill Text
Amend KRS 311.864 to define "certified surgical assistant,"; amend KRS 311.866 to provide an exemption to certificate requirements; amend KRS 311.868 to add an additional member to the Advisory Committee for Surgical Assistants; amend KRS 311.870 to establish continuing education rules and guidelines by selected organizations; amend KRS 311.878 to expand certifying organizations and delete the requirement to demonstrate work experience; create a new section of KRS 311.864 to 311.890 to provide for temporary certification; amend KRS 216B.015 to revise the definition for "certified surgical assistant."
Also tagged in: Effective Dates, Emergency, Fiscal Note, Health and Medical Services, Insurance, Insurance, Health, Insurance, Health, State Agencies, Title Amendments Latest Action: 04/02/2008 - Floor amendments (3) and (4) filed to Committee Substitute, floor amendments (1-title) (2-title) and (5) filed Bill Text
Create new sections of Subtitle 17A and 17C of KRS Chapter 304 to require health benefit plans to adopt current, reasonable, and fair reimbursement schedules for services and procedures performed by chiropractors; require chiropractors to be reimbursed at no less than the fee schedule for workers' compensation; permit a reduction of up to 10 percent of the fee if the chiropractor enters into an approved agreement with a managed care plan; specify under what conditions a chiropractor must be reimbursed for medically necessary services and procedures; require the reimbursement fee to be increased annually by the percentage increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers.
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Latest Action: 11/07/2008 - To: Interim Joint Committee on State Government Bill Text
Honor and commend the Tennessee Valley Authority on its 75th Anniversary.
Latest Action: 03/07/2008 - Posted in committee Bill Text
Amend KRS 218A.202 to permit the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to establish a database supplemental to KASPER for reports of positive urine screening or blood tests for illegal drugs or misused prescription drugs and provide regulatory authority; create new sections of Subtitles 17 and 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require insurers to cover urine drug screening or blood tests ordered by a healthcare practitioner.
Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - WITHDRAWN Bill Text
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Latest Action: 03/25/2008 - Received in Senate Bill Text
Amend KRS 313.200 to prohibit a dentist member or a dental hygienist member to be placed on the Board of Dentistry if they have been disciplined by the board.
Latest Action: 03/04/2008 - To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H) Bill Text
Propose to submit to the voters an amendment to the Constitution of Kentucky that would allow the General Assembly to create statutory provisions relating to medical malpractice, including provisions for alternative dispute resolution, statutes of limitation or repose, peer review, expert witnesses, certificates or merit, and collateral source payments.
Also tagged in: Attorney General, Attorneys, Civil Actions, Civil Procedure, Courts, Circuit, Health and Medical Services, Hospitals and Nursing Homes, Licensing, Medicaid, Nurses, Occupations and Professions, Optometrists
Latest Action: 03/05/2008 - Posted in committee Bill TextCreate new sections of KRS Chapter 205 to define terms; establish that proof of a person's intent to commit an unlawful act shall not be required in a civil or administrative proceeding to show that the person acted knowingly in respect to Medicaid fraud; establish unlawful acts related to Medicaid; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to provide the Attorney General with access to all documentary materials for the investigation of Medicaid fraud; identify individuals to whom the Attorney General may disclose documentary material; provide immunity for individuals providing access to documentary material to employees of the Attorney General and other state and federal authorities involved in the investigation of Medicaid fraud; require the cabinet to establish by administrative regulation sanctions for a provider found liable for Medicaid fraud; subject licensed professions found liable for Medicaid fraud to disciplinary action by their respective licensure boards; provide [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/11/2008 - Signed by Governor Bill TextAmend KRS 229.011 to define "boxing," "kickboxing," "mixed martial arts," "show," and "wrestling"; amend KRS 229.021 to require a license or permit for individuals involved in a show or exhibition; amend KRS 229.031 to require those conducting a show or exhibition to pay a tax of twenty-five dollars or five percent of gross receipts, whichever is greater; amend KRS 229.051 to require a bond before a promoter license is granted; amend KRS 229.061 to include kickboxing and mixed martial arts shows; amend KRS 229.071 to require show dates to be approved and require a promoter's license for anyone providing training for a show or exhibition and to include kickboxing and mixed martial arts; amend KRS 229.081 to require licensing for bout assistants and seconds; amend KRS 229.101 to limit mixed martial arts bouts or exhibitions to no more than five rounds with duration of each round determined by administrative regulation; amend KRS 229.111 to include kickboxing and mixed martial arts shows; [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - To Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations (S) Bill TextCreate new sections of KRS Chapter 216B, relating to the licensure and regulation of health facilities and services, to regulate the practice of surgical technology; define "surgical technology"; prohibit the practice of surgical technology in a health facility by a person unless the person meets specified criteria; allow surgical technology practice if the person has successfully completed an accredited surgical technology educational program, and maintains national surgical technologist certification; permit surgical technology practice by a person who has completed a surgical technology training program in the U.S. Armed Forces or U.S. Public Health Service; grandfather any person who can prove that he or she was practicing surgical technology in a health facility prior to the implementation of the new oversight of surgical technology; exempt federal employees practicing surgical technology pursuant to their employment; allow surgical technology practice by a person for the six months [...] show full description
Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - Received in Senate Bill Text
Amend KRS 205.540 to increase the membership of the Advisory Council for Medical Assistance from 18 members to 19 members by establishing that the Kentucky Association of Chiropractors shall submit a list of names to the governor for appointment of one member to the council.
Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 55) Bill Text
Amend sections of KRS Chapter 342 to adopt the fifth edition, rather than the most recent edition, of the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment.
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