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SB 116

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AN ACT relating to physician assistants.
About This Bill
Latest Action · Apr 10, 2026
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 94)
Session
2026RS
Introduced
Jan 22, 2026
Primary Sponsor
S. Madon· primary

Summary

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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.

Subjects

Advisory Boards, Commissions, And CommitteesDriver LicensingDrugs And MedicinesHealth Care ProfessionalsHospitals And Health FacilitiesOccupations And ProfessionsPhysiciansTransportation

Co-sponsors (2)

S. Meredith · primary
L. Tichenor · primary

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