SB 18 KY

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Amend KRS 311.380 to define "physician assistant," “podiatric assistant,” “podiatric residency,” “podiatric resident,” podiatric supervision," and "supervising podiatrist"; amend KRS 311.400 to add the scope of practice for podiatric residents and podiatric assistants; amend KRS 311.410 to conform; amend KRS 311.420 to add qualifications to acquire a license to practice podiatry; permit the board to promulgate administrative regulations for licensure of podiatric assistants and podiatric residents, podiatric residency licenses, and the approval and regulation of podiatric supervision of physician assistants; amend KRS 311.480 to include podiatric resident and podiatric assistant licenses to the licenses the Board of Podiatry can deny, refuse to renew, suspend, place on probation, or revoke; amend KRS 311.840 to define "podiatric supervision" and "supervising podiatrist"; create a new section of KRS 311.840 to 311.862 to establish requirements for podiatrists to supervise physician assistants; amend KRS 218B.010 to add podiatrist to the definition of "medicinal cannabis practitioner"; add the State Board of Podiatry to the definition of "state licensing board"; amend KRS 218B.050 to add podiatrist to those required to apply to the same state licensing board that issued his or her license for authorization to provide written certifications for the use of medicinal cannabis; amend KRS 218B.145 to add the State Board of Podiatry to those to be notified of qualifying medical conditions; amend KRS 311.450, 311.460, 311.470, and 311.475 to make technical changes; amend KRS 311.390, 311.490, 311.495, and 311.990 to conform.

• C. Richardson Republican · primary
• S. Meredith Republican · primary

1. Jan 6, 2026 introduced in Senate · upper
2. Jan 6, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
3. Feb 2, 2026 to Health Services (S) · upper
4. Feb 4, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · upper
5. Feb 5, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
6. Feb 5, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 06 2026 · upper
7. Feb 6, 2026 3rd reading, passed 32-0 with Committee Substitute (1) · upper
8. Feb 9, 2026 received in House · lower
9. Feb 9, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
10. Mar 11, 2026 to Health Services (H) · lower
11. Mar 12, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar · upper
12. Mar 13, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · upper
13. Mar 24, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 25 2026 · upper
14. Mar 25, 2026 floor amendments (1) and (2-title) filed · upper
15. Mar 26, 2026 3rd reading, passed 91-1 with Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) · upper
16. Mar 27, 2026 received in Senate · upper
17. Mar 27, 2026 to Rules (S) · upper
18. Mar 27, 2026 taken from Rules · upper
19. Mar 27, 2026 posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) · upper
20. Mar 27, 2026 passed over and retained for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) · upper
21. Mar 31, 2026 Senate concurred in Floor Amendment (1) and Floor Amendment (2-title) · upper
22. Mar 31, 2026 passed 37-0 · upper
23. Mar 31, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
24. Mar 31, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
25. Mar 31, 2026 delivered to Governor · upper
26. Apr 10, 2026 signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 85) · upper