Title 201 | Chapter 020 | Regulation 506REG
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BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Board of Nursing
(Amendment)
201 KAR 20:506.Nurse licensure compact.
Section 1.
The Kentucky Board of Nursing shall comply with all bylaws, rules, and administrative regulations of the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators, which includes The Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators, Final Rules as of January 1, 2024, and Bylaws adopted August 3, 2017, amended August 15, 2017, March 25, 2019, and March 27, 2023.Section 2.
Incorporation by Reference.(1)
The following material is incorporated by reference:(a)
"The Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators, Final Rules", January 2024; and(b)
"The Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators, Bylaws", October 2024(2)
(a)
This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Kentucky Board of Nursing, 312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300, Louisville, Kentucky 40222, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; or(b)
This material may also be obtained on the Kentucky Board of Nursing's Web site at https://kbn.ky.gov/document-library/Pages/default.aspx(3)
This material may also be obtained at:(a)
The Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators, 111 East Wacker Drive, Suite 2900, Chicago, IL 60601; or(b)
https://www.nursecompact.com/AUDRIA DENKER, President
APPROVED BY AGENCY: October 22, 2026
FILED WITH LRC: November 4, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.
PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD: A public hearing on this administrative regulation shall be held on January 26, 2027, at 10:00 AM at Kentucky Board of Nursing, 312 Whittington Parkway, Ste 300, Louisville, KY 40222. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by January 19, 2027, five workdays prior to the hearing, of their intent to attend. If no notification of intent to attend the hearing was received by that date, the hearing may be cancelled. A transcript of the public hearing will not be made unless a written request for a transcript is made. If you do not wish to be heard at the public hearing, you may submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation. Written comments shall be accepted through January 31, 2027. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to the contact person or submit a comment at: https://secure.kentucky.gov/formservices/Nursing/PendReg.
CONTACT PERSON: Jeffrey R. Prather, General Counsel Kentucky Board of Nursing 312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300 Louisville, KY 40222 (502) 338-2851 Jeffrey.Prather@ky.gov
REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS AND TIERING STATEMENT
Contact Person:
Jeffrey R. Prather, Phone: (502) 338-2851, Email: Jeffrey.prather@ky.gov
Subject Headings:
(1) Provide a brief summary of:
(a) What this administrative regulation does:
This administrative regulation implements KRS 314.475, the Nurse Licensure Compact.
(b) The necessity of this administrative regulation:
This administrative regulation is necessary because KRS 314.475, Article I(e)(2) requires rules adopted by the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators to be promulgated as administrative regulations pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A.
(c) How this administrative regulation conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
This administrative regulation conforms to the content of KRS 314.475, which requires this promulgation.
(d) How this administrative regulation currently assists or will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
This administrative regulation assists in the effective administration of the statutes by following the mandate contained in KRS 314.475, Article I(e)(2).
(2) If this is an amendment to an existing administrative regulation, provide a brief summary of:
(a) How the amendment will change this existing administrative regulation:
This amendment updates the material incorporated by reference, by replacing "The Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators, Bylaws", March 2023 version with the "The Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators, Bylaws", October 2024 version.
(b) The necessity of the amendment to this administrative regulation:
This amendment is necessary because KRS 314.475, Article I(e)(2) requires rules adopted by the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators to be promulgated as administrative regulations pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A.
(c) How the amendment conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
This amendment conforms to the content of KRS 314.475, which requires this promulgation.
(d) How the amendment will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
This amendment assists in the effective administration of the statutes by following the mandate contained in KRS 314.475, Article I(e)(2).
(3) Does this administrative regulation or amendment implement legislation from the previous five years?
No.
(4) List the type and number of individuals, businesses, organizations, or state and local governments affected by this administrative regulation:
Nurses regulated by the Kentucky Board of Nursing.
(5) Provide an analysis of how the entities identified in question (4) will be impacted by either the implementation of this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change, if it is an amendment, including:
(a) List the actions that each of the regulated entities identified in question (4) will have to take to comply with this administrative regulation or amendment:
None.
(b) In complying with this administrative regulation or amendment, how much will it cost each of the entities identified in question (4):
None.
(c) As a result of compliance, what benefits will accrue to the entities identified in question (4):
The nurses will be in compliance with legal requirements.
(6) Provide an estimate of how much it will cost the administrative body to implement this administrative regulation:
(a) Initially:
None.
(b) On a continuing basis:
None.
(7) What is the source of the funding to be used for the implementation and enforcement of this administrative regulation or this amendment:
Agency funds.
(8) Provide an assessment of whether an increase in fees or funding will be necessary to implement this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change if it is an amendment:
No new fees or funding are necessary.
(9) State whether or not this administrative regulation establishes any fees or directly or indirectly increases any fees:
No new fees are established.
(10) TIERING: Is tiering applied?
Tiering is not applied.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
(1) Identify each state statute, federal statute, or federal regulation that requires or authorizes the action taken by the administrative regulation:
KRS 314.131 and KRS 314.475.
(2) State whether this administrative regulation is expressly authorized by an act of the General Assembly, and if so, identify the act:
KRS 314.131 and KRS 314.475.
(3)(a) Identify the promulgating agency and any other affected state units, parts, or divisions:
Kentucky Board of Nursing.
(b) Estimate the following for each affected state unit, part, or division identified in (3)(a):
1. Expenditures:
For the first year:
None.
For subsequent years:
None.
2. Revenues:
For the first year:
None.
For subsequent years:
None.
3. Cost Savings:
For the first year:
None.
For subsequent years:
None.
(4)(a) Identify affected local entities (for example: cities, counties, fire departments, school districts):
None.
(b) Estimate the following for each affected local entity identified in (4)(a):
1. Expenditures:
For the first year:
None.
For subsequent years:
None.
2. Revenues:
For the first year:
None.
For subsequent years:
None.
3. Cost Savings:
For the first year:
None.
For subsequent years:
None.
(5)(a) Identify any affected regulated entities not listed in (3)(a) or (4)(a):
Nurses licensed by the board.
(b) Estimate the following for each regulated entity identified in (5)(a):
1. Expenditures:
For the first year:
None.
For subsequent years:
None.
2. Revenues:
For the first year:
None.
For subsequent years:
None.
3. Cost Savings:
For the first year:
None.
For subsequent years:
None.
(6) Provide a narrative to explain the following for each entity identified in (3)(a), (4)(a), and (5)(a)
(a) Fiscal impact of this administrative regulation:
There will not be a fiscal impact on the entities.
(b) Methodology and resources used to reach this conclusion:
None.
(7) Explain, as it relates to the entities identified in (3)(a), (4)(a), and (5)(a):
(a) Whether this administrative regulation will have a "major economic impact", as defined by KRS 13A.010(14):
There will not be a major economic impact.
(b) The methodology and resources used to reach this conclusion:
None.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Board of Nursing
(Amendment)
201 KAR 20:506.Nurse licensure compact.
Section 1.
The Kentucky Board of Nursing shall comply with all bylaws, rules, and administrative regulations of the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators, which includes The Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators, Final Rules as of January 1, 2024, and Bylaws adopted August 3, 2017, amended August 15, 2017, March 25, 2019, and March 27, 2023.Section 2.
Incorporation by Reference.(1)
The following material is incorporated by reference:(a)
"The Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators, Final Rules", January 2024; and(b)
"The Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators, Bylaws", October 2024.(2)
(a)
This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Kentucky Board of Nursing, 312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300, Louisville, Kentucky 40222, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; or(b)
This material may also be obtained on the Kentucky Board of Nursing's Web site at https://kbn.ky.gov/document-library/Pages/default.aspx.(3)
This material may also be obtained at:(a)
The Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators, 111 East Wacker Drive, Suite 2900, Chicago, IL 60601; or(b)
https://www.nursecompact.com/ .AUDRIA DENKER, President
APPROVED BY AGENCY: October 22, 2026
FILED WITH LRC: November 4, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.
PUBLIC HEARING AND COMMENT PERIOD: A public hearing on this administrative regulation shall be held on January 26, 2027, at 10:00 AM at Kentucky Board of Nursing, 312 Whittington Parkway, Ste 300, Louisville, KY 40222. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by January 19, 2027, five workdays prior to the hearing, of their intent to attend. If no notification of intent to attend the hearing was received by that date, the hearing may be cancelled. A transcript of the public hearing will not be made unless a written request for a transcript is made. If you do not wish to be heard at the public hearing, you may submit written comments on the proposed administrative regulation. Written comments shall be accepted through January 31, 2027. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to the contact person or submit a comment at: https://secure.kentucky.gov/formservices/Nursing/PendReg.
CONTACT PERSON: Jeffrey R. Prather, General Counsel Kentucky Board of Nursing 312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300 Louisville, KY 40222 (502) 338-2851 Jeffrey.Prather@ky.gov
REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS AND TIERING STATEMENT
Contact Person:
Jeffrey R. Prather, Phone: (502) 338-2851, Email: Jeffrey.prather@ky.gov
Subject Headings:
(1) Provide a brief summary of:
(a) What this administrative regulation does:
This administrative regulation implements KRS 314.475, the Nurse Licensure Compact.
(b) The necessity of this administrative regulation:
This administrative regulation is necessary because KRS 314.475, Article I(e)(2) requires rules adopted by the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators to be promulgated as administrative regulations pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A.
(c) How this administrative regulation conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
This administrative regulation conforms to the content of KRS 314.475, which requires this promulgation.
(d) How this administrative regulation currently assists or will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
This administrative regulation assists in the effective administration of the statutes by following the mandate contained in KRS 314.475, Article I(e)(2).
(2) If this is an amendment to an existing administrative regulation, provide a brief summary of:
(a) How the amendment will change this existing administrative regulation:
This amendment updates the material incorporated by reference, by replacing "The Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators, Bylaws", March 2023 version with the "The Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators, Bylaws", October 2024 version.
(b) The necessity of the amendment to this administrative regulation:
This amendment is necessary because KRS 314.475, Article I(e)(2) requires rules adopted by the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators to be promulgated as administrative regulations pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A.
(c) How the amendment conforms to the content of the authorizing statutes:
This amendment conforms to the content of KRS 314.475, which requires this promulgation.
(d) How the amendment will assist in the effective administration of the statutes:
This amendment assists in the effective administration of the statutes by following the mandate contained in KRS 314.475, Article I(e)(2).
(3) Does this administrative regulation or amendment implement legislation from the previous five years?
No.
(4) List the type and number of individuals, businesses, organizations, or state and local governments affected by this administrative regulation:
Nurses regulated by the Kentucky Board of Nursing.
(5) Provide an analysis of how the entities identified in question (4) will be impacted by either the implementation of this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change, if it is an amendment, including:
(a) List the actions that each of the regulated entities identified in question (4) will have to take to comply with this administrative regulation or amendment:
None.
(b) In complying with this administrative regulation or amendment, how much will it cost each of the entities identified in question (4):
None.
(c) As a result of compliance, what benefits will accrue to the entities identified in question (4):
The nurses will be in compliance with legal requirements.
(6) Provide an estimate of how much it will cost the administrative body to implement this administrative regulation:
(a) Initially:
None.
(b) On a continuing basis:
None.
(7) What is the source of the funding to be used for the implementation and enforcement of this administrative regulation or this amendment:
Agency funds.
(8) Provide an assessment of whether an increase in fees or funding will be necessary to implement this administrative regulation, if new, or by the change if it is an amendment:
No new fees or funding are necessary.
(9) State whether or not this administrative regulation establishes any fees or directly or indirectly increases any fees:
No new fees are established.
(10) TIERING: Is tiering applied?
Tiering is not applied.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
(1) Identify each state statute, federal statute, or federal regulation that requires or authorizes the action taken by the administrative regulation:
KRS 314.131 and KRS 314.475.
(2) State whether this administrative regulation is expressly authorized by an act of the General Assembly, and if so, identify the act:
KRS 314.131 and KRS 314.475.
(3)(a) Identify the promulgating agency and any other affected state units, parts, or divisions:
Kentucky Board of Nursing.
(b) Estimate the following for each affected state unit, part, or division identified in (3)(a):
1. Expenditures:
For the first year:
None.
For subsequent years:
None.
2. Revenues:
For the first year:
None.
For subsequent years:
None.
3. Cost Savings:
For the first year:
None.
For subsequent years:
None.
(4)(a) Identify affected local entities (for example: cities, counties, fire departments, school districts):
None.
(b) Estimate the following for each affected local entity identified in (4)(a):
1. Expenditures:
For the first year:
None.
For subsequent years:
None.
2. Revenues:
For the first year:
None.
For subsequent years:
None.
3. Cost Savings:
For the first year:
None.
For subsequent years:
None.
(5)(a) Identify any affected regulated entities not listed in (3)(a) or (4)(a):
Nurses licensed by the board.
(b) Estimate the following for each regulated entity identified in (5)(a):
1. Expenditures:
For the first year:
None.
For subsequent years:
None.
2. Revenues:
For the first year:
None.
For subsequent years:
None.
3. Cost Savings:
For the first year:
None.
For subsequent years:
None.
(6) Provide a narrative to explain the following for each entity identified in (3)(a), (4)(a), and (5)(a)
(a) Fiscal impact of this administrative regulation:
There will not be a fiscal impact on the entities.
(b) Methodology and resources used to reach this conclusion:
None.
(7) Explain, as it relates to the entities identified in (3)(a), (4)(a), and (5)(a):
(a) Whether this administrative regulation will have a "major economic impact", as defined by KRS 13A.010(14):
There will not be a major economic impact.
(b) The methodology and resources used to reach this conclusion:
None.