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Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. ch. 314

Registered Nurses -- Practical Nurses

Commonwealth of Kentucky

314.011Definitions for chapter.314.021Policy.314.025Kentucky nursing incentive scholarship fund -- Intent of General Assembly.314.026Applications for scholarships -- Awards.314.027Funding for scholarships -- Contract for scholarship.314.031Unlawful acts relating to nursing.314.035Unlawful acts relating to dialysis care.314.037References in the Kentucky Revised Statutes to "licensed" nurses to include those credentialed or privileged.314.039Definition for KRS 314.041, 314.042, 314.042, 314.051, and 314.101.314.041Registered nurse license -- Application -- Examinations -- Use of "R.N.A." by provisional licensee -- Use of "R.N." -- Practice by registered nurse licensed in another state or country -- License by endorsement for graduate of foreign nursing school -- Special license -- Reinstatement -- Limited license.314.042License to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse -- Application -- Renewal -- Reinstatement -- Use of "APRN" -- Prescriptive authority under CAPA-NS and CAPA-CS -- Exemption from CAPA-NS and CAPA-CS requirement -- CAPA-CS Committee -- Administrative regulations.314.051Practical nurse license -- Application -- Examinations -- Use of "L.P.N.A." by provisional licensee -- Practice by practical nurse licensed in another state or country -- License by endorsement for graduate of foreign nursing school -- Use of "L.P.N." -- Special license -- Reinstatement -- Limited license.314.071Renewal of licenses -- Reinstatement of licenses.314.073Continuing competency requirements. (Effective until July 15, 2026)314.075Dishonor of financial instrument in payment of license fee -- Emergency hearing.314.077Suspension of nurse's license for violation of KRS 15.802 -- Hearing and reinstatement.314.085Mental health, neuropsychological, psychosocial, psychosexual, substance use disorder, or physical evaluation of licensee or applicant -- Suspension or denial of application until person submits to evaluation.314.089Immediate temporary suspension of license against which disciplinary action or investigation is pending -- Procedure.314.091Reprimand, denial, limitation, probation, revocation, or suspension of licenses, privileges, or credentials -- Hearings -- Appeals. (Effective until July 15, 2026)314.093Immunity from civil and criminal liability.314.095Licensees, credentialed holders, privilege holders, and applicants to cooperate with investigation.314.099Jurisdiction of board over applicants, licensees, and those privileged to practice.314.101Excepted activities and practices -- Work permits -- Withdrawal of temporary work permits.314.103Criminal background check of applicant.314.107Service of notice or order to licensee at mailing address and electronic mailing address required to be on file with board.314.108Notification of board if any professional or business license is terminated or suspended.314.109Notification of board of any criminal conviction.314.111Nursing school approval -- Standards -- Administrative regulations -- Administrative hearing -- Board may not limit number of students if nursing program meets standards -- Minimum qualifications for instructors.314.121Board of Nursing -- Members -- Appointment -- Terms -- Qualifications.314.131Board meetings -- Administrative regulations -- Officers -- Quorum -- Duties -- Executive director -- Compensation of members -- Liability insurance -- Expunging of disciplinary action records.314.133Administrative regulations -- Medication aides -- Requirements.314.135Regulations.314.137Administrative regulations relating to dialysis technicians.314.142Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program -- Advisory council. (Effective until July 15, 2026)314.145Dialysis Technician Advisory Council.314.155Duty of treating nurse utilizing telehealth to ensure patient's informed consent and maintain confidentiality -- Board to promulgate administrative regulations -- Definition of "telehealth".314.161Fees may be set by regulation -- Use and investment of fees.314.171Alternative to discipline program -- Authority for administrative regulations -- Nonliability for actions -- Confidentiality of materials and proceedings -- Disclosure of information.314.181Determination of death by registered nurses -- Notification.314.195Prescriptive authority of advanced practice registered nurse.314.198Definitions for KRS 314.198 and 314.199.314.199Receipt of primary care services under direct primary care membership agreement.314.400Definitions for KRS 314.400 to 314.414.314.402Licensed Certified Professional Midwives Advisory Council -- Members -- Terms -- Authority and responsibility -- Administrative regulations governing licensee's duty to keep appropriate medical records.314.404Board of Nursing to promulgate administrative regulations based upon recommendations of the council -- Standards for training programs -- Licensing requirements -- Disciplinary action -- Fees -- Informed consent -- Authority to order medical tests and administer medications -- Information to be included in licensee's annual report to the board -- Requirement to report cases of newborn or maternal death -- Conditions requiring collaboration, consultation, or referral to a physician or other health care provider.314.406Criminal background investigation of applicants -- Fingerprint check by Kentucky State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation.314.408Prohibited activities.314.410Board of Nursing to promulgate administrative regulations based upon recommendations of the council -- Recommendations to include regulatory framework to support consultation and collaboration between licensed certified professional midwives and other appropriate licensed health care providers -- Specifications to be included in regulatory framework -- Management of clients whose conditions may preclude them from being considered at low risk -- Board to enforce specified safety precautions before administrative regulations are in place.314.412Liability of licensed certified professional midwife or other health care providers shall be limited to their negligent acts and omissions that violate the standards of care in existing law.314.414Transfer Guidelines Work Group established as independent entity -- Objectives and scope of work group -- Members -- Board to promulgate administrative regulations to implement requirements developed by work group -- Work group's existence only temporary.314.416Severability of invalid provisions or applications.314.475Nurse Licensure Compact.314.991Penalties.