Kentucky
General Assembly

12/03/07	Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
01/08/08	introduced in Senate to Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations (S)
01/22/08	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
01/23/08	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, January 23, 2008
01/24/08	3rd reading, passed 36-0
01/25/08	received in House
01/29/08	to Health & Welfare (H)
03/21/08	posted in committee
03/25/08	floor amendment (1-title) filed
03/26/08	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute floor amendments (2) (3) and (4) filed to Committee Substitute
03/27/08	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 28, 2008
04/01/08	3rd reading floor amendment (4) defeated passed 91-1 with Committee Substitute, floor amendment (1-title) received in Senate
04/02/08	to Rules (S) posted for passage for concurrence in House Committee Substitute, floor amendment (1-title) Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute, floor amendment (1-title) passed 36-0 enrolled, signed by each presiding officer
04/03/08	delivered to Governor
04/14/08	signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 99)

Amendment	House Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain provisions of the bill; create a new section of KRS 320 to permit optometrists and ophthalmologists to dispense ocular devices containing pharmaceutical agents if approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration.
Index Headings	Health and Medical Services - Nurses, causes for disciplinary action against Licensing - Nurses, causes for disciplinary action against Occupations and Professions - Nurses, causes for disciplinary action against Nurses - Disciplinary action, drug abuse or criminal conviction as a basis for

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	T. Burch
Summary	Make title amendment.
Index Headings	Health and Medical Services - Nurses, causes for disciplinary action against Licensing - Nurses, causes for disciplinary action against Occupations and Professions - Nurses, causes for disciplinary action against Nurses - Disciplinary action, drug abuse or criminal conviction as a basis for

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor	D. Watkins
Summary	Retain original provisions except replace Section 6 with new language to permit a therapeutically certified optometrist to prescribe, fit, and use contact lenses with pharmaceutical agents as approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration; permit therapeutically certified optometrist to provide and fit contact lenses with pharmaceutical agents from a prescription from a physician or osteopath; specify that KRS 367.681, 367.682, 367.684, and 367.685 apply to prescribing and dispensing contact lenses with pharmaceutical agents.
Index Headings	Health and Medical Services - Nurses, causes for disciplinary action against Licensing - Nurses, causes for disciplinary action against Occupations and Professions - Nurses, causes for disciplinary action against Nurses - Disciplinary action, drug abuse or criminal conviction as a basis for

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor	D. Watkins
Summary	Retain original provisions except delete Section 6 in its entirety.
Index Headings	Health and Medical Services - Nurses, causes for disciplinary action against Licensing - Nurses, causes for disciplinary action against Occupations and Professions - Nurses, causes for disciplinary action against Nurses - Disciplinary action, drug abuse or criminal conviction as a basis for

Amendment	House Floor Amendment 4
Sponsor	D. Floyd
Summary	Retain original provisions except specify that action may be taken against a license for a nurse who is suspected of abusing alcohol in a manner that interferes with the practice of nursing, or is suspected of abusing controlled substances, prescription medications, or illegal substances.
Index Headings	Health and Medical Services - Nurses, causes for disciplinary action against Licensing - Nurses, causes for disciplinary action against Occupations and Professions - Nurses, causes for disciplinary action against Nurses - Disciplinary action, drug abuse or criminal conviction as a basis for