Drugs And Medicines
Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to opioid use reduction. [HB-425]
Amend KRS 218A.172 to require that a health care practitioner discus and refer or prescribe alternative chronic pain treatments before initially prescribing or dispensing a controlled substance.
Sponsored by: Rep. Derrick Graham
To Health And Family Services (h) on 02/20/2019
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AN ACT relating to drug trafficking. [HB-398]
Amend KRS 218A.1412 to make a technical correction to clarify that heroin trafficking is not eligible for a Class D felony.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Moser
To Judiciary (h) on 02/19/2019
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to electronic prescribing of controlled substances. [HB-342]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 218A to require that all prescriptions for controlled substances be submitted electronically except for certain conditions; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to promultate administrative regulations; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2021.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Sheldon
Signed By Governor (ky Acts Ch. 106) on 03/26/2019
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to medication-assisted treatment program licensing. [HB-310]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 222 to entitle this Act the "Medication-Assisted Treatment Program Licensing Act"; define terms; establish the licensure for opioid treatment programs; require oversight by the Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities; set forth three licensure categories and the requirements for each; set forth the documentation required for applications; require inspections; establish the licensure for office-based medication-assisted treatment programs; require oversight by the Department
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Sponsored by: Rep. Derrick Graham
To Health And Family Services (h) on 02/12/2019
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to public assistance recipients. [HB-3]
Create a new section of KRS 205.010 to 205.310 to require the Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program to allocate federal funds in a specified manner based on a percentage formula; create a new section of KRS 205.010 to 205.310 to establish definitions for "able-bodied working-age adult" and "community engagement" and establish work and community engagement requirements for food stamps beneficiaries; create a new section of KRS 205.510 to 205.560 to establish definitions for "able-bodied working-age adult" and "community engagement" and establish
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Meade
Posted In Committee on 02/26/2019
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to marijuana possession. [HB-265]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 218A to make the penalty for possession of a personal use quantity of marijuana a prepayable non-criminal fine; amend KRS 218A.010 to define "personal use quantity of marijuana" and "marijuana accessory"; amend KRS 218A.1422 regarding marijuana possession to conform; amend KRS 218A.500 regarding drug paraphernalia to exempt personal use marijuana accessories; amend KRS 218A.1421 on marijuana trafficking to exempt personal use quantities; amend KRS 431.450 to include violations for possession of personal use quantities
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Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Booker
To Judiciary (h) on 02/07/2019
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to permitting expedited partner therapy for a sexually transmitted gonorrhea or chlamydia infection. [HB-237]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 214 to define terms; establish authority and standards for permitting expedited partner therapy for a sexually transmitted gonorrhea or chlamydia infection.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Moser
Signed By Governor (ky Acts Ch.175) on 03/26/2019
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the production of cannabis and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-188]
Create a noncodified section to relate legislative findings about cannabis; create new sections of KRS Chapter 260 to establish the Office of Cannabis Control within the Department of Agriculture; to prohibit the production, storage, sale, or transport of cannabis unless licensed by this Act; to specify the application requirements for cannabis producers, storage licensees, and transporters; to specify the rights granted by each license type; and to establish fees for initial licensing and license renewal; create a new section of KRS Chapter 138
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dennis Keene
To Appropriations & Revenue (h) on 02/06/2019
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to medicinal marijuana and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-136]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 218A to define terms; to exempt the medicinal marijuana program from existing provisions in Kentucky law to the contrary; to require the Department for Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Control to implement and regulate the medicinal marijuana program in Kentucky; to establish the Division of Medicinal Marijuana within the Department of Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Control; to establish restrictions on the possession of and cultivation for personal use of medicinal marijuana by qualifying patients, visiting patients,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Derrick Graham
2nd Reading, To Rules on 03/12/2019
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Kentucky 2019 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to prior authorizations. [HB-121]
Amend KRS 304.17A-611 to prohibit insurers from setting requirements or using certain utilization reviews for certain prescription drugs used to treat opioid use disorder; amend KRS 205.536 to prohibit the Department for Medicaid Services or a Medicaid managed care organization from setting requirements or using certain utilization reviews for certain prescription drugs used to treat opioid use disorder.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Moser
Taken From Banking & Insurance (s) on 03/13/2019
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
A RESOLUTION encouraging the Legislative Research Commission to establish the Kentucky Emergency Preparedness Task Force. [HR-135]
Encourage the Legislative Research Commission to establish the Kentucky Emergency Preparedness Task Force; establish membership and duties of the task force; require findings to be submitted by Dec. 1, 2020.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Moser
Adopted By Voice Vote on 04/15/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to possession of a controlled substance. [HB-586]
Amend KRS 218A.010 to add definitions of "trace amount" and "residue"; amend KRS 218A.1415, 218A.1416, and 218A.1417 to lower penalty for possession of a controlled substance when the substance is in a trace amount or is residue.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Nemes
3rd Reading, Passed 59-25 on 03/19/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to epinephrine auto-injectors. [HB-577]
Create a new section of Subtitle 17A of KRS Chapter 304 to require health benefits plans to cover epinephrine auto-injectors for persons 18 years of age and under; provide that the coverage shall not be subject to cost-sharing requirements; amend KRS 205.522 to apply the 18-and-under auto-injector coverage requirement to the Department of Medicaid Services and managed care organizations contracted to provide Medicaid benefits; amend KRS 205.6485 to require the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program to comply with the 18-and-under auto-injector
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Marzian
To Banking & Insurance (h) on 03/04/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to prescribing controlled substances. [HB-620]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 218A to establish the Controlled Substance Prescribing Review and Enforcement Advisory Council to provide advice, guidance, and recommendations to state licensing boards charged with enforcing and reviewing prescribing practices; establish membership, terms of office, and duties of the council; require the council to work in cooperation with affected entities; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to provide staff, facilities, and resources for the meetings of the council; require other entities to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Moser
To Licensing, Occupations, & Admin Regs (h) on 03/04/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to prohibited health care referral practices. [HB-534]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 216 to establish limitations on commissions, benefits, bonuses, rebates, kickbacks and bribes relating to health care services by any person including any provider or health care facility; include payment practice exceptions; establish violations as Class D, Class C, and Class B felonies and associated fines; permit a party bringing action to seek to recover reasonable expenses; provide that the provisions in this section are in addition to any other actions that may be taken.
Sponsored by: Rep. McKenzie Cantrell
To Judiciary (h) on 03/02/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to hemp. [HB-506]
Amend KRS 218A.010 to exempt combustible hemp products from the definition of marijuana; amend KRS 260.858 to allow a licensee to process, handle, or market combustible hemp products, exempt any person in possession, custody, or control of combustible hemp products from the penalties applicable to those persons who violate KRS Chapter 218A.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Hart
To Agriculture (h) on 03/02/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to epinephrine auto-injectors. [HB-519]
Create a new section of Subtitle 17A or KRS Chapter 304 to require health benefits plans to cover epinephrine auto-injectors for persons 18 years of age and under; cap cost-sharing at $50 per epinephrine auto-injector; allow cost-sharing cap to be adjusted every 5 years for inflation; amend KRS 18A.225 to require the state employee health plan to comply; EFFECTIVE, January 1, 2021.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joni Jenkins
To Banking & Insurance (h) on 03/02/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to prescribing controlled substances. [HB-502]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 218A to establish the Controlled Substance Prescribing Review and Enforcement Advisory Council to provide advice, guidance, and recommendations to state licensing boards charged with enforcing and reviewing prescribing practices; establish membership, terms of office, and duties of the council; require the council to work in cooperation with affected entities; require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to provide staff, facilities, and resources for the meetings of the council; require other entities to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Moser
Posted In Committee on 03/03/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to the creation of the Kentucky Center for Cannabis Research and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-463]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 164 to establish the Kentucky Center for Cannabis Research at the University of Kentucky; define the role, mission, and responsibilities of the center; establish the university's duties related to the center; APPROPRIATION.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kimberly Moser
2nd Reading, To Rules on 03/04/2020
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Kentucky 2020 Regular Session
AN ACT relating to substance use disorders. [SB-191]
Amend KRS 309.080 to add definitions of certified alcohol and drug counselor assistant I and II; create new sections of KRS 309.080 to 309.089 to establish requirements for certification of alcohol and drug couselor assistant I and II; amend KRS 309.083 to change required hours of experience for certified alcohol and drug counselors to 600 hours under supervision; permit registration as an alcohol and drug peer support specialist to substitute for required classroom hours; amend KRS 309.831 to reduce required hours of experience and education, and
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Sponsored by: Sen. Julie Adams
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 99) on 04/24/2020