KentuckyAN ACT relating to prescription drugs.
What it does
Amend KRS 205.529, 218A.172, 218A.205, and 304.17A.165 to remove references to a Schedule III controlled substance containing hydrocodone; amend KRS 218A.010 to add optometrist and physician assistant to the definition of "practitioner" licensed in other states; amend KRS 218A.182 to exempt charitable health care practitioners from electronic prescription requirement; amend KRS 218A.202 to require an active account with the electronic monitoring system be maintained by practitioners or pharmacists prescribing or dispensing Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substances; amend KRS 218A.245 to permit the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to enter reciprocal agreements or contracts with any federal agency of the United States or its territories.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 7signed by Governor Andy Beshear (Acts Ch. 38)Became Law
- Mar 26delivered to Governor
- Mar 26enrolled, signed by President of the SenateTo Governor
- Mar 26enrolled, signed by Speaker of the HouseMajor
- Mar 26received in House
- Mar 253rd reading, passed 38-0Passed Senate
- Vote recorded CONSENT PASSAGE OF HB 388. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 24passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
- Mar 20posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
- Mar 122nd reading, to Rules as a consent billMinor
- Mar 11reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent CalendarMinor
- Mar 9to Health Services (S)Minor
- Feb 9to Committee on Committees (S)Minor
- Feb 9received in Senate
- Feb 63rd reading, passed 92-0Passed House
- Vote recorded Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 5posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 06 2026
- Jan 302nd reading, to RulesMinor
- Jan 29reported favorably, 1st reading, to CalendarMinor
- Jan 22to Health Services (H)Minor
- Jan 14to Committee on Committees (H)Minor
- Jan 14introduced in HouseIntroduced