Senate Bill 58

Actions | Amendments
Last Action 03/22/23: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 53)
Title AN ACT relating to professions assessing hearing and speech.
Bill Documents Acts Chapter 53
Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 941
Sponsor A. Mays Bledsoe
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 334.010 to update the definition of "practice of fitting hearing instruments;" replace the definition of "hearing instrument" with "over-the-counter hearing aid;" define "prescription hearing aid"; amend KRS 334.200 eliminate requirements for individuals licensed under KRS Chapter 334 to sell or fit a hearing instrument; establish requirements for content included in a written agreement, offer to purchase, or receipt for a hearing instrument that is sold to a person; amend KRS 334A.020 to update definitions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 334A to specify tasks that a speech-language pathology assistant may and shall not do; amend KRS 334A.040 to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version Licensing - Over- the-counter hearing aids, audiologists, requirements
Licensing - Over-the-counter hearing aids, hearing specialists, requirements
Licensing - Speech-language pathology assistants, permitted and prohibited activities
Occupations and Professions - Over-the-counter hearing aids, audiologists, requirements
Occupations and Professions - Over-the-counter hearing aids, hearing specialists, requirements
Occupations and Professions - Speech-language pathology assistants, permitted and prohibited activities
Jump to Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Substitute 1
House Floor Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

Top | Amendments
01/06/23
  • introduced in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
02/07/23
  • to Licensing & Occupations (S)
02/28/23
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/01/23
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 03, 2023
03/03/23
  • 3rd reading, passed 34 -0 with Committee Substitute (1)
  • received in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
03/07/23
  • to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
03/08/23
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
  • floor amendment (1) filed
03/09/23
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/10/23
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 13, 2023
03/14/23
  • 3rd reading, passed 98-0 with Floor Amendment (1)
03/15/23
  • received in Senate
  • to Rules (S)
  • posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1)
  • Senate concurred in House Floor Amendment (1)
  • passed 36 -0
03/16/23
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • delivered to Governor
03/22/23
  • signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 53)

Proposed Amendments

Top | Actions
Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions, except repeal and reenact rather than amend KRS 334.010, 334.200, and 334A.020 to define "practice of selling and fitting hearing instruments" and make technical corrections; amend KRS 334.040 and 334A.040 to conform; require those licensed under KRS Chapter 334 to adhere to the current federal labeling requirements of over-the-counter hearing aids; require those authorized under KRS Chapter 334 to abide by the federal age restriction requirements for over-the-counter hearing aids.
Index Headings Licensing - Over-the-counter hearing aids, hearing specialists, audiologists, requirements
Licensing - Speech-language pathology assistants, permitted and prohibited activities
Occupations and Professions - Over-the-counter hearing aids, hearing specialists, audiologists, requirements
Occupations and Professions - Speech-language pathology assistants, permitted and prohibited activities
Technical Corrections - Over-the-counter hearing aids, hearing specialists, audiologists, requirements

Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor D. Frazier Gordon
Summary Retain original provisions, except remove new language which clarified that KRS Chapter 334 should not be construed to prevent a medical or osteopathic physician from selling hearing instruments to the human ear.
Index Headings Licensing - Hearing instruments, hearing specialists, requirements
Occupations and Professions - Hearing specialists, hearing instruments, requirements

Last updated: 11/9/2023 3:03 PM (EST)