Senate Bill 38

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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)


Last updated: 11/9/2023 2:52 PM (EST)