Summary of Original Version

Amend KRS 314.042 to create the provisional advanced practice registered nurse applicant license; amend KRS 314.121 to require APRNs and registered nurses experienced in long-term care on the Board of Nursing; amend KRS 314.131 to allow the exective director of the Board of Nursing to hire officers and other personnel with the approval of the board; and repeal KRS 314.193, which creates the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Council.

Summary of Amendment: House Committee Substitute 1

Summary Retain original provisions; amend how appointments to the Board of Nursing are made; remove the bachelor's and associate's degree designation for the four nurse educators who will sit on the board.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Committee Substitute 1

Summary Retain original provisions; amend KRS 314.073 to require nurse licensees to complete continuing medical education courses on treating Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia; allow graduating student practitioners to submit course curriculum on Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia towards the continuing education requirements.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Floor Amendment 1 -- S. Funke Frommeyer

Summary Make title amendment.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Floor Amendment 2 -- S. Funke Frommeyer

Summary Amend KRS 311.844 to require physician assistants to complete continuing education courses on treating Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 314.042, 314.121, 314.131
Acts Chapter 218: 314.042, 314.121, 314.131, 314.073, 311.844
House Committee Substitute 1: 314.042, 314.121, 314.131
Senate Committee Substitute 1: 314.042, 314.121, 314.131, 314.073
Current/Final: 314.042, 314.121, 314.131, 314.073, 311.844
Current: 314.042, 314.121, 314.131