| Last Action | 04/07/22: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 84) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to nursing and declaring an emergency. |
| Bill Documents |
Acts Chapter 84
Current/Final Introduced |
| Bill Request Number | 1037 |
| Sponsors | R. Mills, R. Stivers |
| Summary of Original Version | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 314 to define "good standing"; amend KRS 314.041 and 314.051 to establish rules for registered nurses and licensed practical nurses from another state who want to practice in Kentucky; exempt nurses licensed in a nursing compact member state; issue a license by endorsement to international applicants who graduated nursing school and meet the requirements of the NCLEX examination or the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools International, Inc.; amend KRS 314.101 to allow nurses in good standing in another state to practice in Kentucky; amend KRS 314.111 to prohibit the Board of Nursing from restricting nursing school or nursing program student enrollment if the school or program has at least an 80 percent average pass rate for the NCLEX; describe nursing education levels needed to teach at various types of nursing programs; amend KRS 314.121 to limit nursing board members to three consecutive terms; make board appointments subject to confirmation by the Senate; require board appointments to include two members from each of the six congressional districts; limit board membership to include no more than six nurse educators; EMERGENCY. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Education, Higher - Nursing schools, student enrollment Effective Dates, Emergency - Nursing, education and licensing Health and Medical Services - Nurse licensing, practitioners from other states Licensing - Nurses, practitioners from other states Nurses - Licensing, practitioners from other states Occupations and Professions - Nurse licensing, practitioners from other states Boards and Commissions - Nursing board, membership |
| Jump to Proposed Amendments |
Senate Committee Substitute 1 Senate Floor Amendment 1 House Committee Substitute 1 House Floor Amendment 1 House Floor Amendment 2 |
| Votes | Vote History |
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| 04/07/22 |
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| Amendment | Senate Committee Substitute 1 |
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| Summary | Retain original provisions; direct the nursing board to promulgate administrative regulations to establish temporary work permit requirements for a licensed practical nurse or registered nurse who is a graduate of a foreign nursing school and is pursuing licensure by endorsement; allow international nurse credentialing by other organizations recognized by the board. |
| Index Headings |
Health and Medical Services - International nursing applicants, temporary work permits Licensing - International nursing applicants, temporary work permits Nurses - International applicants, temporary work permits Occupations and Professions - International nursing applicants, temporary work permits Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Kentucky Board of Nursing, international nursing applicants, temporary work permits Boards and Commissions - Kentucky Board of Nursing, administrative regulations |
| Amendment | Senate Floor Amendment 1 |
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| Sponsor | R. Mills |
| Summary | Remove restrictions involving the Nurse Licensure Compact for out-of-state nurse applicants; replace reference to "privilege to practice" with the term "temporary work permit"; designate nursing courses that may be taught by a master's degree nurse or a master's degree nursing student. |
| Index Headings |
Health and Medical Services - Nurses, out-of-state applicants Licensing - Nurses, out-of-state applicants Nurses - Out-of-state applicants, criteria for admission Occupations and Professions - Nurses, out-of-state applicants Compacts, Interstate - Nurse Licensure Compact, out-of-state applicants |
| Amendment | House Committee Substitute 1 |
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| Summary | Retain original provisions; amend KRS 314.121 to replace a licensed practical nurse member of the Board of Nursing with a registered nurse member; make one registered nurse member also a certified registered nurse anesthetist; establish appointment procedures. |
| Index Headings |
Health and Medical Services - Board of Nursing, membership, nurse anesthetist Licensing - Board of Nursing, membership, nurse anesthetist Nurses - Board of Nursing, membership, nurse anesthetist Occupations and Professions - Board of Nursing, membership, nurse anesthetist Boards and Commissions - Board of Nursing, membership, nurse anesthetist |
| Amendment | House Floor Amendment 1 |
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| Sponsor | L. Willner |
| Summary | Retain original provisions; remove Senate confirmation of board members. |
| Index Headings |
Health and Medical Services - Board of Nursing, membership, Senate confirmation Licensing - Board of Nursing, membership, Senate confirmation Nurses - Board of Nursing, membership, Senate confirmation Occupations and Professions - Board of Nursing, membership, Senate confirmation Boards and Commissions - Board of Nursing, membership, Senate confirmation |
| Amendment | House Floor Amendment 2 |
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| Sponsor | K. Moser |
| Summary | Retain original provisions; increase members of the board to17 by restoring one licensed practical nurse member. |
| Index Headings |
Health and Medical Services - Board of Nursing, membership, licensed practical nurse, addition Licensing - Board of Nursing, membership, licensed practical nurse, addition Nurses - Board of Nursing, membership, licensed practical nurse, addition Occupations and Professions - Board of Nursing, membership, licensed practical nurse, addition Boards and Commissions - Board of Nursing, membership, licensed practical nurse, addition |
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