Engrossed
2026 Regular Session
SB12
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Amend KRS 211.492 to define "advanced practice provider"; amend KRS 211.494 to allow Level IV verified trauma centers to utilize physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses who are supervised by physicians to cover emergency departments; require the Department for Public Health to promulgate administrative regulations to conform.
Hospitals And Health FacilitiesPhysiciansPublic HealthHealth Care ProfessionalsNursesAdministrative Regulations and ProceedingsEmergency Medical ServicesHealth and Medical Services
Introduced: January 6, 2026
Last action: February 6, 2026
To Committee On Committees (H)
Legislative History
Jan 6, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Jan 6, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
To Health Services (S)
Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Thursday, February 05 2026 (clerical)
Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
3rd Reading, Passed 27-11 (clerical)
Feb 6, 2026 · House
Received In House
Primary Sponsor
Stephen.Meredith@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (2)
gary.boswell@kylegislature.gov
scott.madon@kylegislature.gov