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House Bill 305

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Last Action 04/01/25: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 150)
Title AN ACT relating to health care.
Bill Documents Acts Chapter 150
Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 1424
Sponsor K. Fleming
Summary of Enacted Version Amends KRS 164.0401 to add physician assistant license, dietitian license, and nutritionist certificate to the definition of "eligible healthcare credential"; amends KRS 164.0403 to limit healthcare training scholarship awards to applicants enrolled in a state registered nursing aide training and competency evaluation program, and prohibit employment restrictions for recipients of those scholarships; amends KRS 216B.020 to delete sunset provisions for ambulance service exemptions from a certificate of need; amends KRS 311A.030 to prohibit time limits for an ambulance service to apply for licensure; permits the Board of Emergency Medical Services to require application progress reports by administrative regulation; and exempts an ambulance service issued a certificate of need on or after July 14, 2022, from obtaining a new certificate of need to apply for licensure.
Legislative History
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 164.0401 to add physician assistant license, dietitian license, and nutritionist certificate to the definition of "eligible healthcare credential"; amend KRS 164.0403 to limit healthcare training scholarship awards to applicants enrolled in a state registered nursing aide training and competency evaluation program; prohibit employment restrictions in healthcare training scholarships awarded to applicants enrolled in a state registered nursing aide training and competency evaluation program.
Index Headings of Original Version Education, Higher - Healthcare professions, scholarships for training programs, terms and eligibility
Nurses - Registered nurse aide, scholarships for training programs, eligibility and terms
Occupations and Professions - Dietitians, scholarships for training programs, eligibility
Occupations and Professions - Nutritionists, scholarships for training programs, eligibility
Physicians and Practitioners - Physician assistant, scholarships for training programs, eligibility
Workforce - Healthcare professions, scholarships for training programs, terms and eligibility
Jump to Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Substitute 1
Senate Committee Amendment 1
Senate Floor Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

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02/04/25
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
02/07/25
  • to Postsecondary Education (H)
02/18/25
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/19/25
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 20, 2025
02/20/25
  • 3rd reading, passed 92-0
02/21/25
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
02/26/25
  • to Health Services (S)
03/05/25
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
03/06/25
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
03/07/25
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 11, 2025
03/11/25
  • 3rd reading, passed 36-0 with Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
  • received in House
  • to Rules (H)
03/12/25
  • posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Floor Amendment (1), Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
03/28/25
  • House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1), Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
  • passed 92-4
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
04/01/25
  • signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 150)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions; amend KRS 216B.020 to permit an ambulance service owned by a hospital to be operated through a managed services agreement to be exempt from certificate of need; delete sunset provisions for ambulance service exemptions from certificate of need; amend KRS 311A.030 to prohibit time limits for an ambulance service to apply for licensure; permit the Board of Emergency Medical Services to require application progress reports by administrative regulation; exempt an ambulance service issued a certificate of need on or after July 14, 2022, from obtaining a new certificate of need to apply for licensure.
Index Headings Emergency Medical Services - Ambulance services, certificate of need, exemptions
Health and Medical Services - Ambulance services, certificate of need, exemptions
Hospitals and Nursing Homes - Ambulance services, certificate of need, exemptions
Licensing - Ambulance services, Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services
Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Board of Emergency Medical Services, ambulance services, licensure
Boards and Commissions - Board of Emergency Medical Services, ambulance services, licensure

Amendment Senate Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor S. Meredith
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Title Amendments - HB 305/GA

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor S. Meredith
Summary Delete exemption of an ambulance service owned by a hospital operated through a managed services agreement from certifcate of need.
Index Headings Emergency Medical Services - Ambulance services, certificate of need, exemption
Health and Medical Services - Ambulance services, certificate of need, exemption
Hospitals and Nursing Homes - Ambulance services, certificate of need, exemption

Last updated: 7/24/2025 3:26 PM (EDT)