| Last Action | 01/14/26: to Health Services (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 1 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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| 01/14/26 |
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Last updated: 1/29/2026 5:15 PM (EST)