All Physicians and Practitioners Legislation - Kentucky

Create 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 [...]

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Amend 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; [...]

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Create 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 [...]

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Amend KRS 311.856 to delete the prohibition against physician assistants prescribing controlled substances; amend KRS 311.858 to allow physician assistants to prescribe Schedules II through V controlled substances if delegated to do so by their supervising physicians; require that prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances be limited to a 72-hour supply with no refills; require that prescriptions for Schedule III controlled substances be limited to a 30-day supply with no refills; require that prescriptions for Schedules IV and V controlled substances be limited to the original prescription and refills not to exceed a six month supply; require the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure, on the recommendations of the Physician Assistant Advisory Committee, to limit the prescribing of specific controlled substances that have been identified as having the greatest potential for abuse and diversion; establish eligibility requirements for physician assistants who are given prescriptive [...]

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Create new sections of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to provide for payment by a managed care plan to a physician seeking expedited credentialing; require insurers to provide payment or fee schedules to health care providers when contracting or renewing contracts with providers to enable providers to determine the manner and amount of payments under the contract prior to final execution or renewal of the contract; require any change to payment or fee schedules applicable to providers be made available to providers at least 30 days prior to the effective date of the amendment; provide that if an insurer issuing a managed care plan modifies an agreement it has entered into with a participating provider, the insurer must provide the provider with at least 30 days notice of the modification and notify the provider that the provider has the option to withdraw from the agreement at the end of the 30 day period prior to the modification becoming effective; require such provider who opts to withdraw [...]

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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 214 to define terms "department" and "program"; establish a colon cancer screening program within the Department for Public Health to provide screening services to uninsured individuals age 50 to 64 and others at high risk; provide that services may be undertaken by private contract or operated by the department; permit the department to accept grants or awards of funds from federal or private sources; require the department to establish a data collection system; require the promulgation of administrative regulations; establish the Colon Cancer Screening Advisory Committee within the Kentucky Cancer Consortium; establish the membership of the advisory committee; require the advisory committee to provide recommendations for implementation and conduct of the colon cancer screening program; require the advisory committee to establish and provide oversight for a colon cancer screening public awareness campaign; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services [...]

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Amend KRS 304.13-051 to require filing of medical malpractice insurance rates with the Office of Insurance; create new sections of Subtitle 13 of KRS Chapter 304 to prohibit certain components from being included in a medical malpractice rate filing; restrict premiums for medical malpractice polices covering health care providers who deliver one or more babies per year; require the executive director of insurance on or before April 1 of each year to determine if there are any medical specialties in the state which are essential as a matter of public policy and which must be protected from certain adverse actions relating to medical malpractice insurance that may impair the availability of these essential medical specialties to residents of this state; direct the executive director to provide the list of essential medical specialties to each insurer that issues medical malpractice coverage to health care providers practicing in any of the essential medical specialties; require an insurer [...]

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Create new sections of KRS Chapter 194A to define "asset test," "department," "enrollee," "federal poverty guidelines," "liquid assets," "Medicaid dual eligible," "Medicare Modernization Act," "Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit," "prescription drug plan", "program," and "resident"; create the Kentucky Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program within the Department for Aging and Independent Living; establish eligibility guidelines for participants to include persons who are 65 or older, eligible for Medicare enrollment, have a household income at or below 200 percent of the poverty level, meet the asset test, do not have other prescription drug coverage, and not be members of a retirement plan with a drug benefit under the Medicare Modernization Act, and not Medicaid dual eligible; require the department to prescribe the application and enrollment process; allow the department to determine drugs to be covered by the program and negotiate with manufacturers for rebates; limit benefits [...]

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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 speech-language pathologist license 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 a speech-language pathologist or audiologist employed by the public schools in a certified position and who holds a teacher certification in communication [...]

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Establish and create new sections of KRS Chapter 319B, regarding the licensing and regulation of practitioners of orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics; define terms for the chapter; establish the Kentucky Board of Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Pedorthics and its appointment and meeting procedures; delineate the duties of the board; require the board to administer and enforce the provisions of the chapter and to promulgate administrative regulations to establish factors for licensure and certification of licensed orthotists, prosthetists, and pedorthists, and certified orthotic fitters; state additional powers of the board, including the authority to employ needed personnel and contract with the Division of Occupations and Professions for the provision of administrative services; declare rules for actual physical licenses and certificates, practice authorization, and scope of practice; set a July 1, 2010, deadline for practice outside the provisions of the chapter; indicate that care or [...]

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Establish and create new sections of KRS Chapter 319B, regarding the licensing and regulation of practitioners of orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics; define terms for the chapter; establish the Kentucky Board of Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Pedorthics and its appointment and meeting procedures; delineate the duties of the board; require the board to administer and enforce the provisions of the chapter and to promulgate administrative regulations to establish factors for licensure and certification of licensed orthotists, prosthetists, and pedorthists, and certified orthotic fitters; state additional powers of the board, including the authority to employ needed personnel and contract with the Division of Occupations and Professions for the provision of administrative services; declare rules for actual physical licenses and certificates, practice authorization, and scope of practice; set a July 1, 2010, deadline for practice outside the provisions of the chapter; indicate that care or [...]

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Create new sections of KRS Chapters 311.380 to 311.510 to license and regulate practitioners of orthotics, prosthetics, and pedorthics; define terms; require licensure from the State Board of Podiatry; establish minimum qualifications for licensure; direct the board to promulgate administrative regulations regarding the proper training for licensure; grant the board the discretion to include examinations or other requirements in the regulations; forbid treatment of patients without a physician or podiatrist's written referral and medical diagnostic examination review; create licensure exceptions for certain students and faculty within the fields of orthotics, prosthetics, orthotic fitting, and pedorthics; make licensees subject to all of the disciplinary provisions applicable to podiatrists as set forth in KRS Chapter 311; limit the chapter to exempt licensed practice by occupational therapists, physical therapists, physicians, podiatrists, and the practice of orthotics, prosthetics, orthotic [...]

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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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