KY HB442 | 2011 | Regular Session

Kentucky House Bill 442 (Prior Session Legislation)

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Enrolled on March 3 2011 - 75% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2011-03-15 - signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [MS Word]

Summary

Amend KRS 314.011 to delete the definition of "clinical internship" and make technical change; amend KRS 314.041 to establish that an applicant for a license to practice as a registered nurse shall pass a jurisprudence examination approved by the board of nursing; delete language allowing the board of nursing to extend a provisional license; delete language requiring a clinical internship for licensure applicants; delete language requiring 120 hours of practice as a registered nurse for licensure applicants; amend KRS 314.051 to establish that an applicant for a license to practice as a licensed practical nurse shall pass a jurisprudence examination approved by the board of nursing; delete language allowing the board of nursing to extend a provisional license; delete language requiring a clinical internship for licensure applicants; delete language requiring 120 hours of practice as a registered nurse for licensure applicants; amend KRS 314.073 to require all individuals licensed under KRS Chapter 314 who renew their licenses to be required to document continuing competency during the immediate past licensure period as prescribed in regulations promulgated by the board of nursing.

Title

AN ACT relating to nurse licensure.

History

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-03-15		signed by Governor
2011-03-03		delivered to Governor
2011-03-03		enrolled, signed by each presiding officer
2011-03-03		received in House
2011-03-03		3rd reading, passed 37-0
2011-03-03		posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 3, 2011
2011-03-02		2nd reading, to Rules
2011-03-01		floor amendments (1) and (2-title) withdrawn
2011-03-01		reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
2011-02-23		floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed
2011-02-23		to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (S)
2011-02-18		received in Senate
2011-02-18		3rd reading, passed 96-0 with Committee Substitute
2011-02-16		posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, February 18, 2011
2011-02-16		2nd reading, to Rules
2011-02-15		reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute
2011-02-14		posting waived
2011-02-14		posted in committee
2011-02-14		to Health & Welfare (H)
2011-02-10		introduced in House