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SB116Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT relating to physician assistants.

Passed

Introduced by Scott Madon, District 29

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 94)

April 10, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RSN# 4080 · March 31, 2026

36

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

38 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Jason Howell1Yes
Danny Carroll2Yes
Craig Richardson3Yes
Robert Mills4Yes
Stephen Meredith5Yes
Lindsey Tichenor6Yes
Aaron Reed7Absent
Gary Boswell8Yes
David Givens9Yes
Matthew Deneen10Yes

Bill history

  1. introduced in Senate

  2. to Committee on Committees (S)

  3. to Health Services (S)

  4. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)

  5. 2nd reading, to Rules

  6. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 06 2026

  7. passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

  8. 3rd reading, passed 33-2 with Committee Substitute (1)

  9. received in House

  10. to Committee on Committees (H)

  11. to Health Services (H)

  12. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

  13. floor amendment (1) filed

  14. 2nd reading, to Rules

  15. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026

  16. floor amendments (2), (3) and (4-title) filed

  17. floor amendments (5) and (6-title) filed

  18. 3rd reading, passed 90-1 with Floor Amendment (2)

  19. received in Senate

  20. to Rules (S)

  21. posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (2)

  22. Senate concurred in Floor Amendment (2)

  23. passed 36-0

  24. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

  25. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

  26. delivered to Governor

  27. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 94)

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