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House Bill 388

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Last Action 04/07/26: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 38)
Title AN ACT relating to prescription drugs.
Bill Documents Acts Chapter 38
Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 1755
Sponsors R. Duvall, K. Moser
Summary of Enacted Version Amends KRS 205.529, 218A.172, 218A.205, and 304.17A-165 to remove references to a Schedule III controlled substance containing hydrocodone; amends KRS 218A.010 to add optometrist and physician assistant to the definition of "practitioner" licensed in other states; amends KRS 218A.182 to exempt charitable health care practitioners from electronic prescription requirement for a controlled substance; amends KRS 218A.202 to require an active account with the electronic monitoring system be maintained by practitioners or pharmacists prescribing or dispensing Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substances; and amends KRS 218A.245 to permit the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to enter reciprocal agreements or contracts with any federal agency of the United States or its territories relating to a prescription monitoring program.
Legislative History
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 205.529, 218A.172, 218A.205, and 304.17A.165 to remove references to a Schedule III controlled substance containing hydrocodone; amend KRS 218A.010 to add optometrist and physician assistant to the definition of "practitioner" licensed in other states; amend KRS 218A.182 to exempt charitable health care practitioners from electronic prescription requirement; amend KRS 218A.202 to require an active account with the electronic monitoring system be maintained by practitioners or pharmacists prescribing or dispensing Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substances; amend KRS 218A.245 to permit the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to enter reciprocal agreements or contracts with any federal agency of the United States or its territories.
Index Headings of Original Version Drugs And Medicines - Controlled substances, electronic monitoring
Health And Medical Services - Controlled substances, electronic monitoring
Health Care Professionals - Charitable health care providers, electronic prescribing
Optometrists - Controlled substances, electronic monitoring
Pharmacists - Controlled substances, electronic monitoring
Physicians - Controlled substances, electronic monitoring
State Agencies - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, controlled substances, electronic monitoring
Votes Vote History

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01/14/26
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
01/22/26
  • to Health Services (H)
01/29/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
01/30/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
02/05/26
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 06 2026
02/06/26
  • 3rd reading, passed 92-0
02/09/26
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
03/09/26
  • to Health Services (S)
03/11/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
03/12/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
03/20/26
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
03/24/26
  • passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
03/25/26
  • 3rd reading, passed 38-0
03/26/26
  • received in House
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
04/07/26
  • signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 38)


Last updated: 8/19/2026 3:46 PM (EDT)