| Last Action | recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to anesthesiology assistants. |
| Bill Documents |
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| Bill Request Number | 183 |
| Sponsors | S. Santoro, D. Keene, R. Crimm, B. Rowland, A. Webb-Edgington, A. Wuchner |
| Summary of Original Version | Amend various sections of KRS 311.840 to 311.862 to add to the definition of a "physician assistant" an anesthesiologist assistant who has graduated from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs and passed the certifying examination; increase the membership of the Physician Assistant Advisory Committee from nine to eleven, two of whom shall be anesthesiology assistants; exempt from licensure a student enrolled in an accredited anesthesiology program, and an anesthesiologist assistant employed by and performing duties for the federal government; require an anesthesiology assistant to provide evidence of completed continuing education and recertification by examination for license renewal; require the board to approve the examination of the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants; prohibit an anesthesiologist assistant trainee from being considered as practicing without authorization while enrolled in an approved program; permit a physician to enter into supervision agreements with anesthesiologist assistants, but enjoin the physician from supervising more than the maximum number allowed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; establish requirements for licensure and practice as an anesthesiologist assistant. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Health and Medical Services - Anesthesiology assistants, licensure and scope of practice, requirements for Licensing - Anesthesiology assistants, licensure and scope of practice, requirements for Occupations and Professions - Anesthesiology assistants, licensure and scope of practice, requirements for Physicians and Practitioners - Anesthesiology assistants, licensure and scope of practice, requirements for |
| Proposed Amendments | House Floor Amendment 1 |
| 02/21/12 |
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| 02/22/12 |
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| 02/23/12 |
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| 02/29/12 |
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| 03/01/12 |
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| 03/08/12 |
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| 03/23/12 |
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| Amendment | House Floor Amendment 1 |
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| Sponsor | B. Farmer |
| Summary | Retain original provisions, except prohibit an anesthesiologist assistant from practicing until the Kentucky Board of Anesthesiologist Assistants is established and promulgates regulations defining the scope of practice for anesthesiologist assistants; create board and establish membership. |
| Index Headings |
Health and Medical Services - Anesthesiology assistants, licensure and scope of practice, requirements for Licensing - Anesthesiology assistants, licensure and scope of practice, requirements for Occupations and Professions - Anesthesiology assistants, licensure and scope of practice, requirements for Physicians and Practitioners - Anesthesiology assistants, licensure and scope of practice, requirements for |
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