Summary of Original Version

Amend KRS 311.840 to define terms; amend KRS 311.842, 311.848, 311.850, 202A.011, 202C.010, 216B.175, and 600.020 to change references to "supervising physician" to "collaborating physician" to conform; amend KRS 311.844 to include Schedule II controlled substances in the list of controlled substances authorized license holders may prescribe; amend KRS 311.858 to list the services a physician assistant may provide; require a physician assistant to consult and collaborate with or refer a patient to an appropriate licensed physician as indicated by the patient's condition and the standard of care; create a new section of KRS 311.840 to 311.862 to establish requirements for a collaboration agreement between a collaborating physician and a physician assistant; amend KRS 186.577 to allow physician assistants to administer driver vision tests; amend KRS 218A.202 to conform; repeal KRS 311.854, 311.856, and 311.860, relating to supervising physicians.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Committee Substitute 1

Summary Delete original provisions; amend KRS 311.840 to modify the definition of "supervision"; amend KRS 311.844 to permit an exam to be waived; permit authorized licensed physician assistants to prescribe and administer Schedule II controlled substances after completing continuing education requirements; amend KRS 311.850 to add reference to the physician supervision agreement; amend KRS 311.854 to create the supervision agreement between a supervising physician and a physician assistant; permit physician assistants to have alternate supervising physicians; amend KRS 311.856 to add references to the supervision agreement; remove the countersigning requirements for physician assistants; remove the 2-year reevaluation for physician assistants by supervising physicians; amend KRS 311.858 to limit Schedule II prescriptions issued by a physician assistant to a 72-hour supply without any refill; limit hydrocodone combination products and nonnarcotic Schedule II controlled substance prescriptions issued by a physician assistant to a 30-day supply without any refill; amend KRS 186.577 to allow physician assistants to administer driver vision tests; repeal KRS 311.860, relating to supervising physicians.

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 1 -- R. Duvall

Summary Permit credentialed physician assistants to sign completed driver vision testing forms.

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 2 -- R. Duvall

Summary Make technical corrections; permit credentialed physician assistants to sign completed driver vision testing forms.

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 3 -- D. Gordon

Summary Add a new section of KRS Chapter 214 to require reporting of alpha-gal syndrome; require laboratory reporting of positive test results to the Department for Public Health within 5 days of confirming the results; require the department to follow up annually on cases and report to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 4 -- D. Gordon

Summary Make title amendment.

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 5 -- T. Smith

Summary Retain original provisions, except amend KRS 218A.205 to remove the requirement of a permanent licensure ban on licensees and applicants convicted of a felony offense regarding prescribing or dispensing a controlled substance; make technical corrections.

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 6 -- T. Smith

Summary Make title amendment.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 311.840, 311.842, 311.844, 311.848, 311.850, 311.858, 202A.011, 202C.010, 216B.175, 600.020, 218A.202, 186.577
Senate Committee Substitute 1: 311.840, 311.844, 311.850, 311.854, 311.856, 311.858, 186.577
Current: 311.840, 311.844, 311.850, 311.854, 311.856, 311.858, 186.577