| Last Action | to Health & Welfare (S) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to use of experimental treatments for terminal illnesses. |
| Bill Documents |
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| Bill Request Number | 1419 |
| Sponsor | C. Embry Jr. |
| Summary of Original Version | Create new sections of KRS Chapter 217 to define terms; permit eligible patients to use investigational drugs, biological products, or devices for a terminal illness; establish the conditions for use of such experimental treatments; prohibit sanctions of health care providers; clarify the duties of health care insurers regarding experimental treatments; prohibit certain actions by state officials; provide immunity for use and recommendation of experimental treatments. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Diseases - Investigational drugs, biological products, or devices, use by terminal patients Drugs and Medicines - Investigational drugs, biological products, or devices, use by terminal patients Health and Medical Services - Terminal patients, investigational drugs, biological products, or devices Nurses - Investigational drugs, bioloical products, or devices, use by terminal patients Pharmacists - Investigational drugs, biological products, or devices, use by terminal patients Physicians and Practitioners - Investigational drugs, biological products, or devices, use by terminal patients Public Health - Investigational drugs, biological products, or devices, use by terminal patients |
| 02/10/15 |
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| 02/12/15 |
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Last updated: 1/16/2019 3:10 PM (EST)