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Kentucky Legislation

2006
Kentucky HB 353

2005
Kentucky HB 346

2004
Kentucky HB 87

2003
Kentucky HB 457

2002
Kentucky HB 597

Kentucky HB 353

HB353 Text

Session 2006
(1/3/06 thru 4/15/06)
Adjourned
Intro Date: 1/13/06

 
Passed 1st
Committee
Passed Final
Committee
Passed
Chamber
 
House:
  No
  No
  No
Vetoed No
Senate:
  No
  No
  No
Died/Killed

HB 353 died.

Sponsor: Representative Thomas Burch (D)

Summary:
AN ACT relating to the dispensing of emergency contraceptives. Amend KRS 217.182 to provide that a practitioner may dispense an emergency contraceptive to women who may or may not be patients of the practitioner; provide that emergency contraceptives may be dispensed by a practitioner in compliance with standards adopted by the respective licensing authority for the practitioner; amend KRS 311.565 to require the Board of Medical Licensure to establish standards by promulgation of administrative regulations relating to emergency contraceptives; amend KRS 311.723 to exempt emergency contraceptives from proscriptive provisions; amend KRS 311.858 to permit a physician assistant to prescribe and administer an emergency contraceptive to the extent delegated by the supervising physician and in compliance with administrative regulations promulgated by the Board of Medical Licensure; amend KRS 314.011 to provide that "registered nursing practice" includes the preparing and giving of emergency contraceptives under specified standards; and amend KRS 314.042 to provide that an advanced registered nurse practitioner may prescribe and dispense an emergency contraceptive in compliance with standards established by the Board of Nursing through administrative regulation.

History:
** Jan 26-posted in committee ** Jan 17-to Health and Welfare (H) ** Jan 13-introduced in House **

Kentucky HB 346

HB346 Text (PDF-120K)

Session 2005
(1/6/05 to 3/29/05)
Adjourned
Intro Date: 2/8/05

 
Passed 1st
Committee
Passed Final
Committee
Passed
Chamber
 
House:
  No
  No
  No
Vetoed No
Senate:
  No
  No
  No
Died/Killed

HB 346 died.

Sponsor: Representative Thomas Burch (D)

Summary:
AN ACT relating to the dispensing of emergency contraceptives.
Amend KRS 217.182 to provide that a practitioner may dispense an emergency contraceptive to women who may or may not be patients of the practitioner; provide that emergency contraceptives may be dispensed by a practitioner in compliance with standards adopted by the respective licensing authority for the practitioner; amend KRS 311.565 to require the Board of Medical Licensure to establish standards by promulgation of administrative regulations relating to emergency contraceptives; amend KRS 311.723 to provide that the definition of “abortion” does not include emergency contraceptives; amend KRS 311.858 to permit a physician assistant to prescribe and administer an emergency contraceptive to the extent delegated by the supervising physician and in compliance with administrative regulations promulgated by the Board of Medical Licensure; amend KRS 314.011 to provide that “registered nursing practice” includes the preparing and giving of emergency contraceptives under specified standards; and amend KRS 314.042 to provide that an advanced registered nurse practitioner may prescribe and dispense an emergency contraceptive in compliance with standards established by the Board of Nursing through administrative regulation.

History:
** Feb 9-to Health and Welfare (H) ** Feb 8-introduced in House **

KENTUCKY HB 87

HB 87 Text (DOC-63K)

Session 2004
Prefiled for 2004

(1/6/04 to 4/15/04)
Adjourned
Intro Date 1/6/04

 
Passed 1st
Committee
Passed Final
Committee
Passed
Chamber
 
House:
  No
  No
  No
Vetoed No
Senate:
  No
  No
  No
Died/Killed

HB 87 died.

Sponsor: Representative Thomas Burch (D)

Summary:
HB 87 provides that a practitioner may dispense an emergency contraceptive to women who may or may not be patients of the practitioner; provide that emergency contraceptives may be dispensed by a practitioner in compliance with standards adopted by the respective licensing authority for the practitioner; requires the Board of Medical Licensure to establish standards by promulgation of administrative regulations relating to emergency contraceptives; provides that the definition of "abortion" does not include emergency contraceptives; permits a physician assistant to prescribe and administer an emergency contraceptive to the extent delegated by the supervising physician and in compliance with administrative regulations promulgated by the Board of Medical Licensure; provides that "registered nursing practice" includes the preparing and giving of emergency contraceptives under specified standards; provides that an advanced registered nurse practitioner may prescribe and dispense an emergency contraceptive in compliance with standards established by the Board of Nursing through administrative regulation.

The bill states that a practitioner may authorize, pursuant to protocol developed in an administrative regulation promulgated by the licensing authority for the practitioner, the dispensing of an emergency contraceptive by a licensed pharmacist to a woman, including a woman who is not a patient of the practitioner, if the practitioner with prescriptive authority is not physically present. A licensed pharmacist shall be authorized to dispense emergency contraceptives to a woman only upon order or protocol as developed under administrative regulations promulgated by the Board of Pharmacy.

History:
** 4/13/04 Died upon adjournment ** Jan 6-introduced in House; to Health and Welfare (H) (Prefiled by the sponsor(s)) **

KENTUCKY HB 457

HB 457 Text (DOC-60K)

Session 2003
(1/7/03 to 3/25/03)
Adjourned
Intro Date 2/11/03

 
Passed 1st
Committee
Passed Final
Committee
Passed
Chamber
 
House:
  No
  No
  No
Vetoed No
Senate:
  No
  No
  No
Died/Killed Yes

HB 457 died.

Sponsor: Representative Thomas Burch (D)

Summary:
HB 457 provides that "registered nursing practice" includes the preparing and giving of emergency contraceptives under specified standards and that an advanced registered nurse practitioner may prescribe and dispense an emergency contraceptive in compliance with standards established by the Board of Nursing through administrative regulation. The bill also provides that a physician may authorize the dispensing of an emergency contraceptive by a licensed pharmacist.

History:
** 3/25/03 Died upon adjournment ** Feb 14-posted in committee ** Feb 12-to Health and Welfare (H) ** Feb 11-introduced in House **

KENTUCKY HB 597

HB 597 Text (DOC-64K)

Session 2002
(1/8/02 to 4/15/02)
Adjourned
Intro Date 2/5/02

 
Passed 1st
Committee
Passed Final
Committee
Passed
Chamber
 
House:
  No
  No
  No
Vetoed No
Senate:
  No
  No
  No
Died/Killed Yes

HB 597 died.

Sponsor: Representative Thomas Burch (D)

Summary:
HB 597 provides that a practitioner may dispense an emergency contraceptive to women, including but not limited to women who are not patients of the practitioner if that practitioner is not physically present.

History:
** 04/15/2002 Died upon adjournment ** Feb 19-posted in committee ** Feb 6-to Health and Welfare (H) ** Feb 5-introduced in House **

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