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Last action · January 13, 2026

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Introduced January 7, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB192

AN ACT relating to nurses.

Amend KRS 314.011 to define "dispense" or "dispensing" if prescribed, as receiving and distributing nonscheduled legend drugs; include receiving and distributing nonscheduled legend drug samples from pharmaceutical manufacturers; define "dispense" or "dispensing" for an advanced practice registered nurse as the same as in KRS 315.010.

Boards and Commissions Drugs and Medicines Health and Medical Services Nurses Physicians Health Care Professionals

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This bill updates Kentucky law to clarify what "dispensing" means for nurses, specifically allowing certain nurses to receive and distribute nonscheduled prescription drug samples from pharmaceutical manufacturers. It also aligns the legal definition of dispensing for advanced practice registered nurses with the definition already used in pharmacy law. Who it may affect: advanced practice registered nurses, patients receiving care from nurse practitioners, and healthcare facilities where nurses distribute prescription drug samples.

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