Title XXVI, Occupations and Professions

revocation of license or certificate or disciplinary action -- Administrative hearing. (1) The board may deny or refuse to renew a license or certificate, suspend or revoke a license or certificate, or issue orders to cease and desist from certain conduct or to otherwise discipli…

Reinstatement -- Exceptions. (1) The board, by duly promulgated administrative regulation, shall establish fees for the application, reinstatement, and renewal of a license or certificate, fees for reciprocal and duplicate licensure or certification, and for any other fees assess…

(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the practice of dietetics or nutrition, to act or to represent himself to be a dietitian or a nutritionist, or to use such titles as "dietitian," "nutritionist," "licensed dietitian," "certified nutritionist," or such letters a…

under prior law. For a period of one (1) year from July 15, 1994, the board shall issue a license to an applicant who is currently certified as a dietitian and a certificate to an applicant who is currently certified as a nutritionist.

SECTION 1. PURPOSE The purpose of this compact is to facilitate interstate practice of dietetics with the goal of improving public access to dietetics services. This compact preserves the regulatory authority of states to protect public health and safety through the current syste…

(1) The board shall require a national and state criminal background investigation for every: (a) Applicant seeking an initial license issued by the board permitting the applicant to engage in the practice of dietetics; (b) Applicant seeking to reinstate a license to engage in th…

patient's informed consent and maintain confidentiality -- Board to promulgate administrative regulations -- Definition of "telehealth". (1) A treating dietitian or nutritionist who provides or facilitates the use of telehealth shall ensure: (a) That the informed consent of the p…

(1) Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter or who seeks to be certified or is certified under false pretenses or as a result of fraudulent information, shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (2) In addition, any person who violates the provisions of this chapte…

(1) It is the declared policy of the General Assembly of Kentucky that the practice of medical imaging, radiation therapy, and related occupations should be regulated and controlled as provided by this chapter and by the administrative regulations of the board in order to protect…

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Advanced emergency medical technician" or "AEMT" means a person certified by the board under this chapter as an advanced emergency medical technician; (2) "Advanced practice paramedic" or "APP" means a paramedic…

Quorum -- Procedure -- Removal of members -- Reimbursement -- Annual reports. (1) There is hereby created an independent agency of the state government to be known as the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services. (2) The board shall consist of the following members, who shall…

As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (1) "Accredited educational program" means a program that is approved by a national organization acceptable to the board to provide education in medical imaging or radiation therapy; (2) "Actively employed" m…

director -- Persons employed by board -- Personnel committee -- Proposed biennial budget. (1) The board shall: (a) Exercise all of the administrative functions of the state not regulated by the Board of Medical Licensure or Cabinet for Health and Family Services in the regulation…

Services under the Community and Technical College System to KRS Chapter 18A personnel system. (1) Except for personnel under subsection (2) of this section, personnel employed by the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services under the Kentucky Community and Technical College …

-- Terms -- Fund -- Board oversight and administration. (1) There is hereby established an Emergency Medical Services Education Grant Program overseen by the board to increase the number of persons seeking paramedic initial certification, provide more facilities for certification…

Emergency services medical director. (1) The board shall, subject to the provisions of this chapter, create levels of certification or licensure, as appropriate for providing services under this chapter. These may consist of but not be limited to: (a) Emergency medical services e…

ambulance services -- Response within specified time. (1) No public agency, tax district, or other publicly funded emergency medical service first response provider or licensed ambulance service shall have a residence requirement for an employee of or volunteer for the organizati…

Qualifications, terms, and nomination of members. (1) The Kentucky Board for Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy is hereby created to promote, preserve, and protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Kentucky by regulating and licensin…

integrated healthcare programs, first response providers, emergency medical services training programs, and emergency medical services training and education institutes -- Ground ambulance licensure standards -- Ambulance service licensure application requirements -- Emergency me…

Modification -- Penalty -- Administrative regulations. (1) Each licensed ambulance provider, as defined in KRS 311A.010, shall: (a) Post in a conspicuous area of the main office, any satellite location, and on the company Web site, if the company hosts or otherwise maintains a We…

The board shall carry out the functions of this chapter, including but not limited to: (1) Establishing minimum data reporting requirements, including requirements specifically related to emergency medical services and trauma care of children, for ambulance providers and collecti…

(1) The board may, on petition by an interested party, issue an advisory opinion relating to the applicability to any person, property, or state of facts of a statute in this chapter, administrative regulation promulgated by the board, decision, order, or other written statement …

from liability -- Compensation. (1) The board shall meet at least two (2) times annually and may meet at other times as needed. Special meetings shall be called by the chair, or by written petition of three (3) board members to the chair of the board. (2) At the first meeting eac…

Children Program -- Funds received by program. (1) The board may employ or contract with a coordinator and other positions who shall serve at the pleasure of the board for the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program for which funding is provided by the General Assembly or…

The board shall: (1) Administer and enforce this chapter. The board alone shall have this authority; (2) Promulgate administrative regulations to administer and enforce this chapter; (3) Issue and renew the licenses of duly qualified applicants, following procedures established b…

Activities prohibited to persons licensed or certified -- Reporting of prohibited activities -- Penalties and disciplinary action. (1) A person shall not: (a) Call or hold himself or herself out as or use the title of emergency medical technician, advanced emergency medical techn…

ambulance service complaints and investigations -- Notification -- Preliminary inquiry board -- Hearing -- Order -- Appeal -- Discipline -- Sexual contact with patient -- Confidentiality. (1) In accordance with the provisions of KRS Chapter 13B, all discipline for which the board…

(1) (a) If it is determined that an entity or a member of emergency medical services personnel regulated, licensed, or certified by the board has violated a statute, administrative regulation, protocol, or practice standard relating to serving as an entity or a member of emergenc…

The board may: (1) Hire an executive director, set compensation appropriate for the administrative responsibilities of the position, and delegate to the executive director those duties for daily operation; (2) Appoint ad hoc committees, if necessary, to conduct the business of th…

(1) If the office of the board has reasonable cause to believe that any licensee or certificate holder or any applicant for licensure or certification by examination, reinstatement, or change of status is unable to practice with reasonable skill or safety or has abused alcohol or…

(1) When a complaint is filed against an ambulance service, emergency medical services provider, or an emergency medical services training program or an employee or volunteer thereof, or when the office of the board is contemplating action against an ambulance service, emergency …

(1) The executive director shall have demonstrated administrative experience relative to budget, management, organizational abilities, and professional communication. The executive director shall: (a) Be a licensed medical imaging technologist or radiation therapist; (b) Have a m…

(1) The chair of the board, or his or her designee, in writing, may determine that immediate temporary suspension of a license or certification of a natural person against whom disciplinary action or an investigation is pending is necessary in order to protect the public. If the …

The board shall recognize and enforce the current rules and regulations, practice standards, scopes of practice, and ethical standards for the nationally recognized professional organizations and certifying bodies for technologists and therapists regulated by this chapter.

program -- Penalties. (1) No person as defined in KRS 446.010 who is not licensed to do so, or whose license to do so has been suspended, revoked, or denied, shall operate an ambulance service or advanced life support emergency medical first response program. (2) Any person as de…

licensee. Any person licensed or certified by the board shall immediately notify the office of the board in writing if any professional or business license that is issued to the person by any agency of the Commonwealth or any other jurisdiction is surrendered or terminated under …

Any person licensed or certified by the board shall, within thirty (30) days of entry of the final judgment, notify the office of the board in writing of any misdemeanor or felony criminal conviction in this Commonwealth or any other jurisdiction. Upon learning of any failure to …

(1) No person shall engage or attempt to engage in the operation of radiation-producing equipment or the administration of ionizing radiation for the purpose of medical imaging or radiation therapy in Kentucky unless licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (2)…

certification -- Reinstatement -- Correspondence -- Retention of license or certification. (1) A paramedic license, emergency medical responder certification, advanced emergency medical technician certification, or emergency medical technician certification shall: (a) Be valid fo…

established by board -- Licensure of applicants licensed or certified in another jurisdiction. (1) The following individuals are required to apply for and receive a license from the Commonwealth of Kentucky before performance of any procedures utilizing radiation for either medic…

The board may require a criminal background investigation of an applicant for licensure or certification, including by means of a fingerprint check by the Department of Kentucky State Police or the Federal Bureau of Investigation, or both.

board. Any person as defined in KRS 446.010 licensed or certified by the board shall maintain a current mailing and electronic mailing address with the office of the board and immediately notify the board in writing of a change of mailing or electronic mailing address. As a condi…

Renewal -- Inactive status -- Administrative regulations. (1) An applicant for licensure as an advanced imaging professional, medical imaging technologist, radiographer, radiation therapist, nuclear medicine technologist, or limited X-ray machine operator shall file an applicatio…

The board shall, through the promulgation of administrative regulations, set appropriate fees and penalties for: (1) The application process; (2) Verification of qualifications; (3) Issuance and renewal of licenses for advanced imaging professionals, medical imaging technologists…

(1) For each licensure renewal of a paramedic following the issuance of an initial license or certification by the board, as a prerequisite for license or certification renewal, all individuals licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall be required to document continuing…

training. (1) The conduct of proper in-service training, including but not limited to in-house in- service training, in accordance with the standards specified by this chapter, administrative regulations, and the standards of relevant United States Department of Transportation cu…