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 permit rather than require the board to issue credentials; 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…

Introduced: February 18, 2025

Last action: March 12, 2025

2nd Reading, To Rules

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This bill makes several changes to Kentucky's nursing and health care rules, including requiring that doctors who work with advanced practice nurses hold an active Kentucky license, shortening the window for nurses to report criminal convictions from 90 to 30 days, and allowing licensing boards to check records of adult abuse findings. It also allows schools to stock glucagon for diabetic emergencies, lets trained individuals administer it, and provides legal protection for those who act…

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