KentuckyAN ACT relating to physician assistants.
What it does
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.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 10signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Acts Ch. 94)Became Law
- Mar 31delivered to Governor
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE OF SB 116 w/ HFA 2. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 31enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseTo Governor
- Mar 31enrolled, signed by President of the SenateMajor
- Mar 31passed 36-0Major
- Mar 31Senate concurred in Floor Amendment (2)
- Mar 31posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (2)
- Mar 27to Rules (S)Minor
- Vote recorded Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 27received in Senate
- Mar 273rd reading, passed 90-1 with Floor Amendment (2)Passed House
- Mar 26floor amendments (5) and (6-title) filedMinor
- Mar 25floor amendments (2), (3) and (4-title) filed
- Mar 20posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- Mar 202nd reading, to RulesMinor
- Mar 19floor amendment (1) filedMinor
- Mar 19reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarMinor
- Mar 18to Health Services (H)Minor
- Mar 10to Committee on Committees (H)Minor
- Mar 10received in House
- Mar 93rd reading, passed 33-2 with Committee Substitute (1)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded PASS SB 116 w/ SCS 1. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 6passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
- Mar 5posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 06 2026
- Mar 52nd reading, to RulesMinor
- Mar 4reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)Minor
- Feb 23to Health Services (S)Minor
- Jan 22to Committee on Committees (S)Minor
- Jan 22introduced in SenateIntroduced