AN ACT relating to professional education concerning human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
     Amend KRS 211.964, relating to EMTs, to make the HIV/AIDS continuing education requirement permissive and subject to the discretion of the Cabinet for Health Services; amend KRS 214.610 to delete requirement for mandatory continuing HIV/AIDS education; require cabinet to update any approved HIV/AIDS courses and contact appropriate professional associations, societies, and licensing or certifying entities; amend KRS 311.450, relating to podiatrists, to make the HIV/AIDS continuing education requirement permissive, rather than mandatory, and subject to the discretion of the board; amend KRS 312.175, relating to chiropractors, to make the HIV/AIDS continuing education requirement permissive, rather than mandatory, and subject to the discretion of the board; amend KRS 313.080, relating to podiatrists, to make the HIV/AIDS continuing education requirement permissive, rather than mandatory, and subject to the discretion of the board; amend KRS 313.305, relating to dental hygienists, to make the HIV/AIDS continuing education requirement permissive, rather than mandatory, and subject to the discretion of the board; amend KRS 314.073, relating to nurses, to make the HIV/AIDS continuing education requirement permissive, rather than mandatory, and subject to the discretion of the board; amend KRS 315.065, relating to pharmacists, to make the HIV/AIDS continuing education requirement permissive, rather than mandatory, and subject to the discretion of the board; amend KRS 320.280, relating to optometrists, to make the HIV/AIDS continuing education requirement permissive, rather than mandatory, and subject to the discretion of the board; amend KRS 327.050, relating to physical therapists, to make the HIV/AIDS continuing education requirement permissive, rather than mandatory, and subject to the discretion of the board; and amend KRS 333.190, relating to medical laboratory personnel, to make the HIV/AIDS continuing education requirement permissive, rather than mandatory, and subject to the discretion of the Cabinet for Health Services.

     Feb 4-introduced in House
     Feb 7-to Health and Welfare (H)
     Feb 10-posted in committee