AN ACT relating to health care.

Amend KRS 314.041, relating to registered nurse licensure, and KRS 314.051, relating to licensed practical nurse licensure, to add credential requirements; amend KRS 314.042 to require physicians collaborating with an advanced practice registered nurse to have an active and unrestricted license in Kentucky; amend KRS 314.109 to reduce the time from 90 to 30 days for a person under the jurisdiction of the board to notify the board of a conviction of certain misdemeanors or…

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This bill would make several changes to health care and school health rules in Kentucky. Key changes include updating nurse licensing requirements, requiring doctors who collaborate with advanced practice nurses to hold an active Kentucky license, shortening the time nurses and others must report criminal convictions to their licensing board, and allowing schools to stock and trained individuals to administer glucagon for diabetic emergencies. It also adds protections from legal liability for school employees who…

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