Bill Request 441

Title AN ACT relating to surgical smoke evacuation.
Bill Documents Original
Sponsors 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 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

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10/30/20 Prefiled by the sponsor(s).

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