| Last Action | 01/07/26: to Committee on Committees (H) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to hospital emergency departments. |
| Bill Documents | Introduced |
| Bill Request Number | 261 |
| Sponsor | M. Hart |
| Summary of Original Version | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 216B to require hospitals that offer emergency medical services to have at least one licensed board certified or board eligible emergency medicine physician on site and on duty who is responsible for the emergency department at all times the emergency department is open. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Emergency Medical Services - Hospitals, emergency departments, on site and on duty physicians, requirement Health And Medical Services - Hospitals, emergency departments, on site and on duty physicians, requirement Health Care Professionals - Hospitals, emergency departments, on site and on duty physicians, requirement Hospitals And Health Facilities - Emergency departments, on site and on duty physicians, requirement Occupations And Professions - Hospitals, emergency departments, on site and on duty physicians, requirement Physicians - Hospitals, emergency departments, on site and on duty physicians, requirement |
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Last updated: 1/9/2026 3:24 PM (EST)