SB 116 KY

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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.

• S. Madon Republican · primary
• S. Meredith Republican · primary
• L. Tichenor Republican · primary

1. Jan 22, 2026 introduced in Senate · upper
2. Jan 22, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
3. Feb 23, 2026 to Health Services (S) · upper
4. Mar 4, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · upper
5. Mar 5, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
6. Mar 5, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 06 2026 · upper
7. Mar 6, 2026 passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day · upper
8. Mar 9, 2026 3rd reading, passed 33-2 with Committee Substitute (1) · upper
9. Mar 10, 2026 received in House · lower
10. Mar 10, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
11. Mar 18, 2026 to Health Services (H) · lower
12. Mar 19, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · upper
13. Mar 19, 2026 floor amendment (1) filed · upper
14. Mar 20, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
15. Mar 20, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026 · upper
16. Mar 25, 2026 floor amendments (2), (3) and (4-title) filed · upper
17. Mar 26, 2026 floor amendments (5) and (6-title) filed · upper
18. Mar 27, 2026 3rd reading, passed 90-1 with Floor Amendment (2) · upper
19. Mar 27, 2026 received in Senate · upper
20. Mar 27, 2026 to Rules (S) · upper
21. Mar 31, 2026 posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (2) · upper
22. Mar 31, 2026 Senate concurred in Floor Amendment (2) · upper
23. Mar 31, 2026 passed 36-0 · upper
24. Mar 31, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
25. Mar 31, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
26. Mar 31, 2026 delivered to Governor · upper
27. Apr 10, 2026 signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 94) · upper