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House Bill 163

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Last Action floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute, (2-title) filed
Title AN ACT relating to the nurse licensure compact.
Bill Documents Bill
Bill Request Number 220
Sponsors A. Wuchner, B. DeWeese, R. Crimm, R. Huff, M. Marzian
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS Chapter 314 to enact and enter into the Nurse Licensure Compact with all other jurisdictions that legally join in the compact; declare the purpose of the compact; define terms; recognize a multistate licensure privilege to practice for registered nurses or practical nurses; permit the Kentucky Board of Nursing to limit or revoke the multistate licensure privilege of any nurse to practice in Kentucky; establish application requirements; require reporting of any actions taken by the Kentucky Board of Nursing to the home state of the licensee; require compact states to participate in a coordinated licensure information system and provide for interchange of information; establish the Interstate Commission of Nurse Licensure Compact Administrators; provide immunity for party states, officers, employees, or agents of a party state's nurse licensing board who act in accordance with the provisions of the compact; prohibit amendment of the compact unless the amendment has been enacted into the laws of all party states; provide for severability for any provision in the compact that is contrary to the constitution of any party state or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person, or circumstance; repeal KRS 314.470, which set forth the prior version of the Nurse Licensure Compact; EFFECTIVE December 31, 2018, or upon adoption of compact by 26 states, whichever is earlier.
Index Headings of Original Version Effective Dates, Delayed - Nurse Licensure Compact, December 31, 2018, or upon adoption by 26 states
Health and Medical Services - Nurse Licensure Compact
Interstate Cooperation - Nurse Licensure Compact
Nurses - Nurse Licensure Compact
Physicians and Practitioners - Nurse Licensure Compact
Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
Senate Committee Substitute 1
Senate Floor Amendment 1
Senate Floor Amendment 2
Votes Vote History

Actions

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01/05/16
  • introduced in House
01/06/16
  • to Licensing & Occupations (H)
02/01/16
  • posted in committee
02/17/16
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/18/16
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Monday, February 22, 2016
02/22/16
  • 3rd reading, passed 94-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
02/23/16
  • received in Senate
02/25/16
  • to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (S)
03/15/16
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/16/16
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
04/01/16
  • taken from Rules (S)
  • recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (S)
  • floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute, (2-title) filed

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions and create language related to specific communications required between the Kentucky Board of Nursing and the regulations compiler.
Index Headings Effective Dates, Delayed - Nurse Licensure Compact, December 31, 2018, or upon adoption by 26 states
Health and Medical Services - Nurse Licensure Compact
Interstate Cooperation - Nurse Licensure Compact
Nurses - Nurse Licensure Compact
Physicians and Practitioners - Nurse Licensure Compact

Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions; delete language in Article I related to specific communications required between the Kentucky Board of Nursing and the regulations compiler; establish new language in Article I related to when ordinal and emergency regulations are promulgated; effective December 31, 2018 or upon adoption by 26 states.
Index Headings Effective Dates, Delayed - Nurse Licensure Compact, December 31, 2018, or upon adoption by 26 states
Health and Medical Services - Nurse Licensure Compact
Interstate Cooperation - Nurse Licensure Compact
Nurses - Nurse Licensure Compact
Physicians and Practitioners - Nurse Licensure Compact

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor R. Alvarado
Summary Add new section created in KRS Chapter 194A to require telehealth services in Kentucky to be provided by professionals appropriately licensed or credentialed in Kentucky; define telehealth.
Index Headings Effective Dates, Delayed - Nurse Licensure Compact, December 31, 2018, or upon adoption by 26 states
Health and Medical Services - Nurse Licensure Compact
Interstate Cooperation - Nurse Licensure Compact
Nurses - Nurse Licensure Compact
Physicians and Practitioners - Nurse Licensure Compact

Amendment Senate Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor R. Alvarado
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Effective Dates, Delayed - Nurse Licensure Compact, December 31, 2018, or upon adoption by 26 states
Health and Medical Services - Nurse Licensure Compact
Interstate Cooperation - Nurse Licensure Compact
Nurses - Nurse Licensure Compact
Physicians and Practitioners - Nurse Licensure Compact

Last updated: 1/16/2019 3:08 PM (EST)