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Kentucky Statutes, Title XXVI

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Title XXVI, Occupations and Professions

42 chapters · 1,308 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title XXVI1,308 Ch 311, PHYSICIANS, OSTEOPATHS, PODIATRISTS,…252 Ch 309, MISCELLANEOUS OCCUPATIONS AND PROFES…99 Ch 315, PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACIES73 Ch 335, SOCIAL WORKERS AND PROFESSIONAL COUN…65 Ch 314, REGISTERED NURSES -- PRACTICAL NURSES53 Ch 324, REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALES ASSOCIATES49 Ch 322, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURV…45 Ch 311A, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES41 Ch 321, VETERINARIANS35 Ch 323, ARCHITECTS34 Ch 334A, SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUD…34 Ch 318, PLUMBERS AND PLUMBING28 Ch 333, MEDICAL LABORATORIES28 Ch 320, OPTOMETRISTS27

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KRS § 314.111 Nursing school approval -- Standards -- Administrative regulations -- Administrative hearing -- Board may not limit number of students if nursing program meets standards -- Minimum qualifications for instructors
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Administrative hearing -- Board may not limit number of students if nursing program meets standards -- Minimum qualifications for instructors. (1) An institution desiring to conduct a school of nursing shall apply to the board and submit evidence that it is prepared to carry out …
KRS § 314A.112 Requirements for limited mandatory certification
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To be eligible for limited mandatory certification as a respiratory care practitioner, the applicant shall meet the criteria established under this chapter and any administrative regulation promulgated to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
KRS § 314A.115 Renewal of mandatory certificate
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A person applying for renewal of his mandatory certificate shall show evidence of completion of continuing professional education in respiratory care as prescribed by the board in administrative regulations.
KRS § 314.121 Board of Nursing -- Members -- Appointment -- Terms -- Qualifications

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(1) The Governor shall appoint a Board of Nursing consisting of seventeen (17) members: (a) Three (3) members shall be registered nurses actively engaged in clinical practice and licensed to practice in the Commonwealth, selected from a list of names submitted by the Kentucky Nur…

KRS § 314.131 Board meetings -- Administrative regulations -- Officers -- Quorum -- Duties -- Executive director -- Compensation of members -- Liability insurance -- Expunging of disciplinary action records

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Duties -- Executive director -- Compensation of members -- Liability insurance -- Expunging of disciplinary action records. (1) The board shall meet at least annually and shall elect from its members a president and any other officers that it deems necessary. Nine members of the …

KRS § 314.133 Administrative regulations -- Medication aides -- Requirements

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The Kentucky Board of Nursing shall promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A to establish the following for the credentialing of medication aides: (1) Educational requirements; (2) Standards for training programs including delegation of the adminis…

KRS § 314.135 Regulations

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All regulations issued by the board pursuant to this chapter shall be issued in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A.

KRS § 314.137 Administrative regulations relating to dialysis technicians

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The board shall promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A to: (1) Establish educational requirements for credentialing as a dialysis technician; (2) Establish required standards for training programs for dialysis technicians; (3) Establish credentia…

KRS § 314.142 Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program -- Advisory council -- Statewide sexual assault nurse examiner coordinator -- Statewide strategic plan for statewide coverage -- State registry

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sexual assault nurse examiner coordinator -- Statewide strategic plan for statewide coverage -- State registry. (1) The Kentucky Board of Nursing shall promulgate administrative regulations pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A to create a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program. These admin…

KRS § 314.145 Dialysis Technician Advisory Council

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(1) There is hereby created, under the Board of Nursing, the Dialysis Technician Advisory Council, which shall advise the board regarding qualifications, standards for training, competency determination of dialysis technicians, and all other matters related to dialysis technician…

KRS § 314.155 Duty of treating nurse utilizing telehealth to ensure patient's informed consent and maintain confidentiality -- Board to promulgate administrative regulations -- Definition of "telehealth"

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consent and maintain confidentiality -- Board to promulgate administrative regulations -- Definition of "telehealth". (1) A treating nurse who provides or facilitates the use of telehealth shall ensure: (a) That the informed consent of the patient, or another appropriate person w…

KRS § 314.161 Fees may be set by regulation -- Use and investment of fees

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The board may by regulation set fees to carry out the provisions of this chapter. All fees received by the board and collected under this chapter shall be deposited with the State Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, who shall place the money to the credit of the revolving …

KRS § 314.171 Alternative to discipline program -- Authority for administrative regulations -- Nonliability for actions -- Confidentiality of materials and proceedings -- Disclosure of information

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regulations -- Nonliability for actions -- Confidentiality of materials and proceedings -- Disclosure of information. (1) The board may establish an alternative to discipline program to promote the early identification, intervention, treatment, and rehabilitation of nurses who ma…

KRS § 314.181 Determination of death by registered nurses -- Notification

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A registered nurse who is employed by a health facility as defined in KRS 216B.015 may determine whether or not a patient is dead in accordance with the requirements of KRS 446.400. The nurse shall notify the patient's attending physician or other appropriate practitioner of the …

KRS § 314.195 Prescriptive authority of advanced practice registered nurse

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An advanced practice registered nurse shall be considered a practitioner for purposes of KRS Chapters 217 and 218A and shall have the authority granted to a practitioner pursuant to those chapters subject to the conditions set forth in KRS 314.042.

KRS § 314.198 Definitions for KRS 314.198 and 314.199

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As used in this section and KRS 314.199: (1) "Direct primary care membership agreement" means a written contractual agreement between a primary care provider and an individual patient or his or her legal guardian that: (a) Is for an agreed-upon fee over an agreed-upon period of t…

KRS § 314.199 Receipt of primary care services under direct primary care membership agreement

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membership agreement. (1) Receiving primary care services under a direct primary care membership agreement shall not require a patient or his or her legal guardian to forfeit coverage under a health benefit plan. (2) The offer or provision of primary care services under a direct …

KRS § 314A.200 Board of Respiratory Care

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(1) There is hereby created a Board of Respiratory Care which shall consist of seven (7) voting members appointed by the Governor. (a) Four (4) members shall be respiratory care practitioners holding a valid mandatory certificate and practicing in Kentucky; (b) Two (2) members sh…

KRS § 314A.205 Powers and duties of board

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(1) The board shall administer, coordinate, and enforce the provisions of this chapter, evaluate the qualifications of applicants, and may issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, and administer oaths, and shall investigate persons engaging in practices which violate the provisions of…

KRS § 314A.210 Review of board order

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Any person aggrieved by a final order of the board may obtain a review of the order by filing a petition in the Franklin Circuit Court in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B. The commencement of proceedings under this section does not, unless specifically ordered by the court, operat…

KRS § 314A.215 Compensation of board members -- Board personnel -- Deposit of money received from fees, certificates, and charges

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received from fees, certificates, and charges. (1) The board members shall receive a compensation of fifty dollars ($50) per day for their services, and per diem and traveling expenses to the extent authorized by board policy. (2) The board shall employ and, at its pleasure, disc…

KRS § 314A.220 Mandatory certificate fees -- Renewal, restoration, and reinstatement

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(1) The board shall issue a mandatory certificate to all applicants who meet the requirements of this chapter and who pay to the board the initial mandatory certificate fee. (2) The amount of fees prescribed in connection with a mandatory certificate as a respiratory care practit…

KRS § 314A.225 Denial, suspension, probation, or revocation of certificate -- Grounds -- Administrative fine -- Reprimand or admonishment -- Reinstatement of certificate

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Administrative fine -- Reprimand or admonishment -- Reinstatement of certificate. (1) The board may refuse to issue a certificate, or may suspend, revoke, impose probationary conditions upon, impose an administrative fine, issue a written reprimand or admonishment, or any combina…

KRS § 314A.230 Duty of treating respiratory care practitioner utilizing telehealth to ensure patient's informed consent and maintain confidentiality -- Board to promulgate administrative regulations -- Definition of "telehealth"

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

KRS § 314A.235 Respiratory Care Interstate Compact

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RESPIRATORY CARE INTERSTATE COMPACT SECTION 1. TITLE AND PURPOSE A. The purpose of this compact is to facilitate the interstate practice of respiratory therapy with the goal of improving public access to respiratory therapy services by providing respiratory therapists licensed in…

KRS § 314.400 Definitions for KRS 314.400 to 314.414

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As used in KRS 314.400 to 314.414: (1) "APRN-designated certified nurse-midwife" means an advanced practice registered nurse as defined in KRS 314.011 who is designated by the board as a certified nurse-midwife; (2) "Certified professional midwifery services": (a) Means the provi…

KRS § 314.402 Licensed Certified Professional Midwives Advisory Council -- Members -- Terms -- Authority and responsibility -- Administrative regulations governing licensee's duty to keep appropriate medical records

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Terms -- Authority and responsibility -- Administrative regulations governing licensee's duty to keep appropriate medical records. (1) The Licensed Certified Professional Midwives Advisory Council is hereby created, under the Board of Nursing. The council shall at regular interva…

KRS § 314.404 Board of Nursing to promulgate administrative regulations based upon recommendations of the council -- Standards for training programs -- Licensing requirements -- Disciplinary action -- Fees -- Informed consent -- Authority to order medical tests and administer medications -- Information to be included in licensee's annual report to the board -- Requirement to report cases of newborn or maternal death -- Conditions requiring collaboration, consultation, or referral to a physician or other health care provider

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recommendations of the council -- Standards for training programs -- Licensing requirements -- Disciplinary action -- Fees -- Informed consent -- Authority to order medical tests and administer medications -- Information to be included in licensee's annual report to the board -- …

KRS § 314.406 Criminal background investigation of applicants -- Fingerprint check by Kentucky State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation

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Kentucky State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation. The board may require a criminal background investigation of an applicant for a license as a licensed certified professional midwife by means of a fingerprint check by the Department of Kentucky State Police and the Feder…

KRS § 314.408 Prohibited activities

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(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to provide certified professional midwifery services as defined in KRS 314.400 unless that person is a licensed certified professional midwife currently issued a license by the board in accordance with KRS 314.400 to 314.414 or is an approp…

KRS § 314.410 Board of Nursing to promulgate administrative regulations based upon recommendations of the council -- Recommendations to include regulatory framework to support consultation and collaboration between licensed certified professional midwives and other appropriate licensed health care providers -- Specifications to be included in regulatory framework -- Management of clients whose conditions may preclude them from being considered at low risk -- Board to enforce specified safety precautions before administrative regulations are in place

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recommendations of the council -- Recommendations to include regulatory framework to support consultation and collaboration between licensed certified professional midwives and other appropriate licensed health care providers -- Specifications to be included in regulatory framewo…

KRS § 314.412 Liability of licensed certified professional midwife or other health care providers shall be limited to their negligent acts and omissions that violate the standards of care in existing law

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providers shall be limited to their negligent acts and omissions that violate the standards of care in existing law. Nothing in KRS 314.400 to 314.414 is intended to expand liability. In the event of an action for injury or death due to any act or omission of a licensed certified…

KRS § 314.414 Transfer Guidelines Work Group established as independent entity -- Objectives and scope of work group -- Members -- Board to promulgate administrative regulations to implement requirements developed by work group -- Work group's existence only temporary

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Objectives and scope of work group -- Members -- Board to promulgate administrative regulations to implement requirements developed by work group -- Work group's existence only temporary. The Transfer Guidelines Work Group is hereby established as an independent entity to develop…

KRS § 314.416 Severability of invalid provisions or applications

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If any provision of KRS 314.400 to 314.414 or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of KRS 314.400 to 314.414 that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, a…

KRS § 314.475 Nurse Licensure Compact

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The Nurse Licensure Compact is hereby enacted and entered into with all other jurisdictions that legally join in the Compact, which is, in form, substantially as follows: ARTICLE I Findings and Declaration of Purpose a. The party states find that: 1. The health and safety of the …

KRS § 314A.990 Penalties

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(1) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six (6) months, or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both. (2) When any person other than a re…

KRS § 314.991 Penalties

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(1) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter for which no other penalty has been provided shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500). Each day he violates any provisions of this chapter shall be considered a separate of…

KRS § 315.002 Declarations of public policy -- Construction of chapter

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The practice of pharmacy within the Commonwealth is declared to be a professional practice affecting the public health, safety, and welfare, and is subject to regulation and control in the public interest. It is further declared to be a matter of public interest and concern that …

KRS § 315.005 Purpose of chapter

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The purpose of this chapter is to promote, preserve, and protect public health, safety, and welfare by and through effective control and regulation of the practice of pharmacy; the licensure of pharmacists; the licensure, control, and regulation of all sites or persons who are re…

KRS § 315.010 Definitions for chapter

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As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Administer" means the direct application of a drug to a patient or research subject by injection, inhalation, or ingestion, whether topically or by any other means; (2) "Administrative activities of a pharmacy" …

KRS § 315.020 Only pharmacists to supervise manufacturing of pharmaceuticals or practice pharmacy -- Exceptions -- Access to pharmacy electronic database allowed under specific conditions -- Persons employed to assist practice of pharmacy after April 1, 2009, to be registered pharmacy technicians or exempt under KRS 315.135

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practice pharmacy -- Exceptions -- Access to pharmacy electronic database allowed under specific conditions -- Persons employed to assist practice of pharmacy after April 1, 2009, to be registered pharmacy technicians or exempt under KRS 315.135. (1) No owner of a pharmacy who is…

KRS § 315.030 Permit required -- License required to represent oneself as pharmacist -- Registration required to represent oneself as pharmacy technician

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Registration required to represent oneself as pharmacy technician. (1) No person shall take, use or exhibit the title of drug, drug store, pharmacy or apothecary, or any combination of such names or titles, or any title, name or description of like import, or any form designed to…

KRS § 315.035 Permit required for operation of a pharmacy -- Application -- Fee -- Issuance -- Fee for failure to renew -- Premises covered by permit -- Rules and regulations -- Requirements for in-state pharmacy doing business through the Internet -- Board may waive permit requirements for out-of-state pharmacy -- Temporary operation of pharmacy during state of emergency

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Issuance -- Fee for failure to renew -- Premises covered by permit -- Rules and regulations -- Requirements for in-state pharmacy doing business through the Internet -- Board may waive permit requirements for out-of-state pharmacy -- Temporary operation of pharmacy during state o…

KRS § 315.0350 Administrative activities of a pharmacy

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Administrative activities of a pharmacy do not constitute the practice of pharmacy and shall be performed in the United States in a pharmacy or in a location other than a pharmacy.

KRS § 315.0351 Out-of-state pharmacy -- Permit -- Requests for information -- Records -- Toll-free telephone service -- Pharmacist on duty -- Requirements for out-of-state pharmacy doing business through the Internet -- Application to sale or distribution of dialysate solution or devices

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Records -- Toll-free telephone service -- Pharmacist on duty -- Requirements for out-of-state pharmacy doing business through the Internet -- Application to sale or distribution of dialysate solution or devices. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section: (a) Every …

KRS § 315.036 Permit to be acquired by manufacturer -- Fee -- Records required -- Report -- Exception

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Report -- Exception. (1) Except as provided in subsection (4) of this section, each manufacturer of drugs shall be required to register with and obtain a permit from the board. Such permit shall be issued in accordance with policy and procedure prescribed by regulations of the bo…

KRS § 315.038 Definitions for section -- Ambulatory pharmacies -- Reporting requirements -- Data to be shared with commissioner of insurance -- Contract with third-party to collect or process data

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requirements -- Data to be shared with commissioner of insurance -- Contract with third-party to collect or process data. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Ambulatory pharmacy" has the same meaning as in KRS 304.17A-595; and (b) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the Depart…

KRS § 315.040 Exceptions to chapter

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(1) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent, restrict, or otherwise interfere with the sale of nonprescription drugs in their original packages by any retailer. No rule or regulation shall be adopted by the Board of Pharmacy under this chapter which shall require th…

KRS § 315.050 Qualifications of applicant for licensure -- Examination -- Standards for internship -- Certificate of internship

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internship -- Certificate of internship. (1) Every applicant for licensure as a pharmacist shall be not less than eighteen (18) years of age, of good mental health and moral character, a graduate of a school or college of pharmacy program approved by the board, and shall file pro…

KRS § 315.060 Examination fee

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A reasonable examination fee shall be fixed by administrative regulation of the board, not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300) or increase more than twenty-five dollars ($25) per year, and shall be collected for each examination taken by an applicant.