| Last Action | 03/09/26: 3rd reading, passed 33-2 with Committee Substitute (1) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to physician assistants. |
| Bill Documents |
Current
Introduced |
| Bill Request Number | 875 |
| Sponsors | S. Madon, S. Meredith, L. Tichenor |
| Summary of Original Version | Amend KRS 311.840 to define terms; amend KRS 311.842, 311.848, 311.850, 202A.011, 202C.010, 216B.175, and 600.020 to change references to "supervising physician" to "collaborating physician" to conform; amend KRS 311.844 to include Schedule II controlled substances in the list of controlled substances authorized license holders may prescribe; amend KRS 311.858 to list the services a physician assistant may provide; require a physician assistant to consult and collaborate with or refer a patient to an appropriate licensed physician as indicated by the patient's condition and the standard of care; create a new section of KRS 311.840 to 311.862 to establish requirements for a collaboration agreement between a collaborating physician and a physician assistant; amend KRS 186.577 to allow physician assistants to administer driver vision tests; amend KRS 218A.202 to conform; repeal KRS 311.854, 311.856, and 311.860, relating to supervising physicians. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Hospitals And Health Facilities - Physicians, collaborating physicians, physician assistants, duties Occupations And Professions - Physicians, collaborating physicians, physician assistants Physicians - Collaborating physicians, physician assistants, duties Transportation - Vision tests, physician assistants, administration Advisory Boards, Commissions, And Committees - Physician Assistant Advisory Committee, collaborating physician, membership Driver Licensing - Vision tests, physician assistants, administration Drugs And Medicines - Schedule II narcotics, physician assistants, prescription, limit Health Care Professionals - Physicians, collaborating physicians, physician assistants, duties |
| Jump to Proposed Amendments | Senate Committee Substitute 1 |
| Votes | Vote History |
| 01/22/26 |
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| 02/23/26 |
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| 03/04/26 |
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| 03/05/26 |
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| 03/06/26 |
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| 03/09/26 |
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| Amendment | Senate Committee Substitute 1 |
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| Summary | Delete original provisions; amend KRS 311.840 to modify the definition of "supervision"; amend KRS 311.844 to permit an exam to be waived; permit authorized licensed physician assistants to prescribe and administer Schedule II controlled substances after completing continuing education requirements; amend KRS 311.850 to add reference to the physician supervision agreement; amend KRS 311.854 to create the supervision agreement between a supervising physician and a physician assistant; permit physician assistants to have alternate supervising physicians; amend KRS 311.856 to add references to the supervision agreement; remove the countersigning requirements for physician assistants; remove the 2-year reevaluation for physician assistants by supervising physicians; amend KRS 311.858 to limit Schedule II prescriptions issued by a physician assistant to a 72-hour supply without any refill; limit hydrocodone combination products and nonnarcotic Schedule II controlled substance prescriptions issued by a physician assistant to a 30-day supply without any refill; amend KRS 186.577 to allow physician assistants to administer driver vision tests; repeal KRS 311.860, relating to supervising physicians. |
| Index Headings |
Driver Licensing - Vision tests, physician assistants, administration Drugs And Medicines - Schedule II narcotics, physician assistants, prescription, limit Health Care Professionals - Supervising physicians, physician assistants, supervision agreement Hospitals And Health Facilities - Supervising physicians, physician assistants, supervision agreement Occupations And Professions - Supervising physicians, physician assistants, supervision agreement Physicians - Supervising physicians, physician assistants, supervision agreement Transportation - Vision tests, physician assistants, administration |
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