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Passed House
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Last action · March 6, 2025
To Committee On Committees (S)

Introduced February 19, 2025

House
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2025 Regular Session

HB710

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AN ACT relating to licensees authorized to prescribe or dispense controlled substances.

Amend KRS 311.586 to insert gender-neutral language.

LicensingNoticesPhysicians and Practitioners
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This bill updates existing Kentucky law about professionals licensed to prescribe or dispense controlled substances by replacing gendered language with gender-neutral language. It is a technical change to the wording of the law and does not alter the underlying rules or requirements for those licensees.

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Legislative History

Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Received In Senate
Mar 6, 2025 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 77-18 With Committee Substitute (1) And Committee Amendment (1-Title)
Yea: 77
Nay: 18
Absent: 5
Mar 5, 2025 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Thursday, March 06, 2025 (clerical)
Mar 5, 2025 · House
Reported Favorably, To Rules With Committee Substitute (1) And Committee Amendment (1-Title)
Mar 4, 2025 · House
Returned To Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) (clerical)
Mar 4, 2025 · House
2nd Reading (clerical)
Mar 4, 2025 · House
Taken From Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H) (clerical)

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Tom Smith

Representative · House District 086

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