SB 12

Kentucky Senate bill in Session 26RS.

Status: passed_upper. Latest action: February 6, 2026.

AN ACT relating to medical provider coverage in Level IV trauma centers.

Bill ID KY-26RS-SB-12
Session 26RS
Status passed_upper
Committee Committee on Committees
Senate passed_upper 2026-02-06
Healthcare
Summary

Amend KRS 211.492 to define "advanced practice provider""; amend KRS 211.494 to allow Level IV verified trauma centers to utilize physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses who are supervised by physicians to cover emergency departments; require the Department for Public Health to promulgate administrative regulations to conform."

Sponsor
Stephen Meredith
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-06 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-06 Status passed_upper
2026-02-06 Latest Action 02/06/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
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