21RS SB 38

Actions

Last Action	03/22/21: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 57)
Title	AN ACT relating to surgical smoke evacuation.
Bill Documents	Acts Chapter 57 Current/Final Introduced
Bill Request Number	441
Sponsor	J. Adams
Summary of Original Version	Create a new section of KRS Chapter 216B to define terms and direct the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to promulgate administrative regulations requiring the use of a smoke evacuation system during any surgical procedure that is likely to produce surgical smoke; amend KRS 216B.990 to establish penalties.
Index Headings of Original Version	Health and Medical Services - Health facilities, smoke evacuation systems, require the use Hospitals and Nursing Homes - Health facilities, smoke evacuation systems, require the use Nurses - Health facilities, smoke evacuation systems, require the use Physicians and Practitioners - Health facilities, smoke evacuation systems, require the use Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, smoke evacuation systems, require the use
Votes	Vote History

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10/30/20	Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
01/05/21	introduced in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
01/08/21	to Health & Welfare (S)
01/13/21	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/02/21	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 3, 2021
02/03/21	3rd reading, passed 35-0
02/04/21	received in House to Committee on Committees (H)
02/25/21	to Health & Family Services (H)
03/01/21	posted in committee
03/04/21	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/05/21	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 11, 2021
03/12/21	3rd reading, passed 91-2 received in Senate enrolled, signed by President of the Senate enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House delivered to Governor
03/22/21	signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 57)