HB497
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HB 497 (BR 1571) - D. Elliott, S. Riggs
AN ACT relating to physician assistants.
Amend KRS 202A.011 to include physician assistants in the definition of "qualified mental health professional."
AMENDMENTS
HCS1 - Delete original provisions; amend KRS 202A.011 to include physician assistants in the definition of "qualified mental health professional" and to establish the educational and experience requirements for a physician assistant to become a qualified mental health professional; amend KRS 600.020 to include physician assistants in the definition of "qualified mental health professional" and to establish the educational and experience requirements for a physician assistant to become a qualified mental health professional.
SCS1 - Retain original provisions and clarify that a physician assistant is only required to meet one of the four requirements to be qualified to become a qualified mental health professional.
SCS1 - Retain original provisions and clarify that a physician assistant is only required to meet one of the four requirements to be qualified to become a qualified mental health professional.
Feb 26, 2018 - introduced in House
Feb 28, 2018 - to Health and Family Services (H)
Mar 06, 2018 - posted in committee
Mar 14, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
Mar 15, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 16, 2018
Mar 16, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 87-0 with Committee Substitute
Mar 19, 2018 - received in Senate
Mar 20, 2018 - to Health & Welfare (S)
Mar 22, 2018 - reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
Mar 27, 2018 - 2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 29, 2018
Mar 29, 2018 - 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1); received in House; to Rules (H)
Apr 02, 2018 - taken from Rules; posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1); House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1); Bill passed 92-0; enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House; enrolled, signed by President of the Senate; delivered to Governor
Apr 13, 2018 - signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 165)