Senate Bill 12

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Last Action 01/22/26: 2nd reading, to Rules
Title AN ACT relating to medical provider coverage in Level IV trauma centers.
Bill Documents Introduced
Bill Request Number 1137
Sponsors S. Meredith, S. Madon
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 211.492 to define "advanced practice provider"; amend KRS 211.494 to allow Level IV verified trauma centers to utilize physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses who are supervised by physicians to cover emergency departments; require the Department for Public Health to promulgate administrative regulations to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version Hospitals And Health Facilities - Trauma centers, emergency room coverage, expansion
Physicians - Trauma centers, emergency room coverage, regulation
Public Health - Rural hospitals, Level IV trauma centers, emergency room coverage
Health Care Professionals - Physician assistants, advanced practice registered nurses, trauma centers, regulation
Nurses - Trauma centers, emergency room coverage, regulation
Administrative Regulations And Proceedings - Department for Public Health, trauma centers, emergency room coverage
Emergency Medical Services - Trauma centers, emergency room coverage, expansion
Health And Medical Services - Hospitals, trauma centers, emergency room coverage, expansion

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01/06/26
  • introduced in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
01/16/26
  • to Health Services (S)
01/21/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
01/22/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules


Last updated: 1/29/2026 5:15 PM (EST)