Kentucky Revised Statutes
Includes enactments through the 2024 Regular Session
Chapter titles, centered headings, section catchlines, and explanatory notes are for informational purposes only and do not constitute any part of the law. For general laws governing construction of statutes, see KRS Chapter 446.
The KRS database was last updated on 04/25/2025
.010 Repealed, 1966.
.011 Definitions for chapter.
.020 Repealed, 1950.
.021 Policy.
.025 Kentucky nursing incentive scholarship fund -- Intent of General Assembly.
.026 Applications for scholarships -- Awards.
.027 Funding for scholarships -- Contract for scholarship.
.030 Repealed, 1950.
.031 Unlawful acts relating to nursing.
.035 Unlawful acts relating to dialysis care.
.037 References in the Kentucky Revised Statutes to "licensed" nurses to include those credentialed or privileged.
.039 Definition for KRS 314.041, 314.042, 314.042, 314.051, and 314.101.
.040 Repealed, 1950.
.041 Registered nurse license -- Application -- Examinations -- Use of "R.N.A." by provisional licensee -- Use of "R.N." -- Practice by registered nurse licensed in another state or country -- License by endorsement for graduate of foreign nursing school -- Special license -- Reinstatement -- Limited license.
.042 License to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse -- Application -- Renewal -- Reinstatement -- Use of "APRN" -- Prescriptive authority under CAPA-NS and CAPA-CS -- Exemption from CAPA-NS and CAPA-CS requirement -- CAPA-CS Committee -- Administrative regulations.
.043 Repealed, 2015.
.046 Repealed, 2018.
.050 Repealed, 1950.
.051 Practical nurse license -- Application -- Examinations -- Use of "L.P.N.A." by provisional licensee -- Practice by practical nurse licensed in another state or country -- License by endorsement for graduate of foreign nursing school -- Use of "L.P.N." -- Special license -- Reinstatement -- Limited license.
.060 Repealed, 1950.
.061 Repealed, 2015.
.070 Repealed, 1950.
.071 Renewal of licenses -- Reinstatement of licenses.
.073 Continuing competency requirements.
.074 Repealed, 2000.
.075 Dishonor of financial instrument in payment of license fee -- Emergency hearing.
.077 Suspension of nurse's license for violation of KRS 205.712 -- Hearing and reinstatement. (Effective until July 1, 2025)
.077 Suspension of nurse's license for violation of KRS 15.802 -- Hearing and reinstatement. (Effective July 1, 2025)
.080 Repealed, 1950.
.081 Repealed, 1978.
.085 Mental health, neuropsychological, psychosocial, psychosexual, substance use disorder, or physical evaluation of licensee or applicant -- Suspension or denial of application until person submits to evaluation.
.089 Immediate temporary suspension of license against which disciplinary action or investigation is pending -- Procedure.
.090 Repealed, 1950.
.091 Reprimand, denial, limitation, probation, revocation, or suspension of licenses, privileges, or credentials -- Hearings -- Appeals.
.093 Immunity from civil and criminal liability.
.095 Licensees, credentialed holders, privilege holders, and applicants to cooperate with investigation.
.099 Jurisdiction of board over applicants, licensees, and those privileged to practice.
.100 Repealed, 1950.
.101 Excepted activities and practices -- Work permits -- Withdrawal of temporary work permits.
.103 Criminal background check of applicant.
.105 Repealed, 2018.
.107 Service of notice or order to licensee at mailing address and electronic mailing address required to be on file with board.
.108 Notification of board if any professional or business license is terminated or suspended.
.109 Notification of board of any criminal conviction.
.110 Repealed, 1950.
.111 Nursing school approval -- Standards -- Administrative regulations -- Administrative hearing -- Board may not limit number of students if nursing program meets standards -- Minimum qualifications for instructors.
.120 Repealed, 1950.
.121 Board of Nursing -- Members -- Appointment -- Terms -- Qualifications.
.130 Repealed, 1950.
.131 Board meetings -- Administrative regulations -- Officers -- Quorum -- Duties -- Executive director -- Compensation of members -- Liability insurance -- Expunging of disciplinary action records.
.133 Administrative regulations -- Medication aides -- Requirements.
.135 Regulations.
.137 Administrative regulations relating to dialysis technicians.
.140 Repealed, 1950.
.141 Repealed, 1978.
.142 Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program -- Advisory council.
.145 Dialysis Technician Advisory Council.
.150 Repealed, 1950.
.151 Repealed, 1982.
.155 Duty of treating nurse utilizing telehealth to ensure patient's informed consent and maintain confidentiality -- Board to promulgate administrative regulations -- Definition of "telehealth".
.160 Repealed, 1950.
.161 Fees may be set by regulation -- Use and investment of fees.
.170 Repealed, 1950.
.171 Alternative to discipline program -- Authority for administrative regulations -- Nonliability for actions -- Confidentiality of materials and proceedings -- Disclosure of information.
.180 Repealed, 1950.
.181 Determination of death by registered nurses -- Notification.
.190 Repealed, 1950.
.193 Repealed, 2024.
.195 Prescriptive authority of advanced practice registered nurse.
.196 Repealed, 2021.
.198 Definitions for KRS 314.198 and 314.199.
.199 Receipt of primary care services under direct primary care membership agreement.
.200 Repealed, 1966.
.210 Repealed, 1966.
.220 Repealed, 1966.
.230 Repealed, 1966.
.240 Repealed, 1966.
.250 Repealed, 1966.
.260 Repealed, 1966.
.270 Repealed, 1966.
.310 Repealed, 1966.
.320 Repealed, 1966.
.330 Repealed, 1966.
.340 Repealed, 1966.
.350 Repealed, 1966.
.360 Repealed, 1966.
.370 Repealed, 1966.
.380 Repealed, 1966.
.390 Repealed, 1966.
.400 Definitions for KRS 314.400 to 314.414.
.402 Licensed Certified Professional Midwives Advisory Council -- Members -- Terms -- Authority and responsibility -- Administrative regulations governing licensee's duty to keep appropriate medical records.
.404 Board of Nursing to promulgate administrative regulations based upon recommendations of the council -- Standards for training programs -- Licensing requirements -- Disciplinary action -- Fees -- Informed consent -- Authority to order medical tests and administer medications -- Information to be included in licensee's annual report to the board -- Requirement to report cases of newborn or maternal death -- Conditions requiring collaboration, consultation, or referral to a physician or other health care provider.
.406 Criminal background investigation of applicants -- Fingerprint check by Kentucky State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation.
.408 Prohibited activities.
.410 Board of Nursing to promulgate administrative regulations based upon recommendations of the council -- Recommendations to include regulatory framework to support consultation and collaboration between licensed certified professional midwives and other appropriate licensed health care providers -- Specifications to be included in regulatory framework -- Management of clients whose conditions may preclude them from being considered at low risk -- Board to enforce specified safety precautions before administrative regulations are in place.
.412 Liability of licensed certified professional midwife or other health care providers shall be limited to their negligent acts and omissions that violate the standards of care in existing law.
.414 Transfer Guidelines Work Group established as independent entity -- Objectives and scope of work group -- Members -- Board to promulgate administrative regulations to implement requirements developed by work group -- Work group's existence only temporary.
.416 Severability of invalid provisions or applications.
.450 Repealed, 2015.
.452 Repealed, 2015.
.454 Repealed, 2015.
.456 Repealed, 2015.
.458 Repealed, 2015.
.460 Repealed, 2015.
.462 Repealed, 2015.
.464 Repealed, 2015.
.470 Repealed, 2017.
.475 Nurse Licensure Compact.
.990 Repealed, 1966.
.991 Penalties.