Summary of Original Version

Amend KRS 314.091 to expand when the Kentucky Board of Nursing can suspend or reprimand a licensed nurse; amend KRS 314.101 to allow licensed nurses from another state who are in the state on a nonroutine basis to practice; amend KRS 314.121 to limit the nurse educators on the Kentucky Board of Nursing to no more than three.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Committee Substitute 1

Summary Retain original provisions; amend KRS 314.121 to require that the number of nurse educators on the Kentucky Board of Nursing be no less than three and no more than six.

Summary of Amendment: House Committee Substitute 1

Summary Retain original provisions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 314 to require the Kentucky Board of Nursing to promulgate administrative regulations to establish requirements for the credentialling of medication aides; amend KRS 194A.705 to permit medication aids to administer oral or topical medication, or preloaded injectable insulin to a resident of an assisted living facility under the authority of an available licensed practical nurse, registered nurse, or advanced practice registered nurse; amend KRS 194A.710 to create a basic health care and health-related licensure category of assisted living facilities; require the Office of the Inspector General to promulgate administrative regulations to establish the licensure categories for assisted living facilities.

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 1 -- K. Moser

Summary Make title amendment.

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 2 -- K. Moser

Summary Retain original provisions; amend KRS 194A.705 to correct reference and expand the provision to include long-term care facilities.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 314.091, 314.101, 314.121
Acts Chapter 51: 314.091, 314.101, 314.121, 194A.705, 194A.710
Senate Committee Substitute 1: 314.091, 314.101, 314.121
House Committee Substitute 1: 314.091, 314.101, 314.121, 194A.705, 194A.710
Current: 314.091, 314.101, 314.121