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House Bill 497

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Last Action 04/13/18: signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 165)
Title AN ACT relating to physician assistants.
Bill Documents Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 1571
Sponsors D. Elliott, S. Riggs
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 202A.011 to include physician assistants in the definition of "qualified mental health professional."
Index Headings of Original Version Mental Health - Qualified mental health professional, inclusion of physician assistants
Occupations and Professions - Qualified mental health professional, inclusion of physician assistants
Physicians and Practitioners - Qualified mental health professional, inclusion of physician assistants
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
Senate Committee Substitute 1
Votes Vote History

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02/26/18
  • introduced in House
02/28/18
  • to Health and Family Services (H)
03/06/18
  • posted in committee
03/14/18
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/15/18
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 16, 2018
03/16/18
  • 3rd reading, passed 87-0 with Committee Substitute
03/19/18
  • received in Senate
03/20/18
  • to Health & Welfare (S)
03/22/18
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/27/18
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 29, 2018
03/29/18
  • 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
  • received in House
  • to Rules (H)
04/02/18
  • 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
04/13/18
  • signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 165)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary 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.
Index Headings Mental Health - Qualified mental health professional, inclusion of physician assistants
Occupations and Professions - Qualified mental health professional, inclusion of physician assistants
Physicians and Practitioners - Qualified mental health professional, inclusion of physician assistants

Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary 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.
Index Headings Mental Health - Qualified mental health professional, inclusion of physician assistants
Occupations and Professions - Qualified mental health professional, inclusion of physician assistants
Physicians and Practitioners - Qualified mental health professional, inclusion of physician assistants

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