In Committee
2026 Regular Session
SB82
Log in to followAN ACT relating to administrative regulations for medications for substance use disorder and declaring an emergency.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 13A to find 201 KAR 9:270 and 201 KAR 20:065 deficient and void; create new sections of KRS Chapters 311, 313, 314, and 315 to establish that the State Board of Medical Licensure, Board of Dentistry, Kentucky Board of Nursing, and Kentucky Board of Pharmacy shall not promulgate administrative regulations that restrict or limit the prescribing, dispensing, or administering of buprenorphine-mono-product, buprenorphine-combined-with-naloxone, or any other Schedule III, IV, or V medication approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of a substance use disorder; EMERGENCY.
Administrative Regulations and ProceedingsDrugs and MedicinesEffective Dates, EmergencyHealth and Medical ServicesHealth Care ProfessionalsNursesOpioidsPharmacistsPhysiciansPublic HealthSubstance Use
Introduced: January 13, 2026
Last action: January 13, 2026
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Legislative History
Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
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Primary Sponsor
Julie.Adams@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (5)
scott.madon@kylegislature.gov
Mike.Nemes@kylegislature.gov
steve.rawlings@kylegislature.gov
aaron.reed@kylegislature.gov
lindsey.tichenor@kylegislature.gov