AN ACT relating to health care and declaring an emergency.

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…

Boards and Commissions Children and Minors Civil Actions Crimes and Punishments Diseases Drugs and Medicines Education, Elementary and Secondary Effective Dates, Emergency Health and Medical Services Licensing Nurses Pharmacists Public Health State Agencies Teachers

Introduced: January 8, 2026

Last action: April 10, 2026

(Acts Ch. 75)

In effect since April 10, 2026

This act carries an emergency clause, so it took effect as soon as it became law instead of waiting the usual 90 days after the session adjourned (Ky. Constitution § 55).

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This bill updates rules for nurse licensing and physician oversight, shortens the time nurses and other health care workers must report certain criminal convictions to their licensing board, and allows schools to keep glucagon on hand to treat diabetic emergencies. It also lets trained school staff administer glucagon and certain other medications to students in urgent situations, and protects those individuals from civil liability when acting in good faith. Who it may affect: nurses, physicians, school staff and administrators, students with diabetes or other documented medical conditions, and vulnerable adults receiving care services.

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