Public Act 78 of 2006

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• Introduced by Sen. Tom Buford (R) on January 11, 2006, to preclude anyone from holding himself or herself out as a physician assistant or practicing as a physician assistant unless he or she is licensed under this Act. The bill would establish procedures for license renewal establish provisions for the imposition of a late fee and a reinstatement fee. The bill would extend licensing status to those physician assistants who are certified on the effective date of this Act. The bill also would authorize the board to promulgate administrative regulations relating to the issuance, renewal and reinstatement of licenses.
  • Referred to the Senate Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations Committee on January 13, 2006.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on February 14, 2006, to change references to certification of physician assistants to references to licensing of those practitioners.
  • The substitute passed in the Senate by voice vote on February 23, 2006.
  • Amendment offered by Sen. Tom Buford (R) on February 15, 2006, to clarify that Kentucky-certified physician assistants in good standing on the effective date of this Act shall automatically become licensed under the act.
  • The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on February 23, 2006.
• Passed in the Senate (38 to 0) on February 23, 2006, to preclude anyone from holding himself or herself out as a physician assistant or practicing as a physician assistant unless he or she is licensed under this Act. The bill would establish procedures for license renewal establish provisions for the imposition of a late fee and a reinstatement fee. The bill would extend licensing status to those physician assistants who are certified on the effective date of this Act. The bill also would authorize the board to promulgate administrative regulations relating to the issuance, renewal and reinstatement of licenses. The amended bill would clarify that Kentucky-certified physician assistants in good standing on the effective date of this Act shall automatically become licensed under the act. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on February 24, 2006.
  • Referred to the House Health and Welfare Committee on February 28, 2006.
  • Reported in the House on March 9, 2006, favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar.
• Passed in the House (98 to 0) on March 15, 2006, to preclude anyone from holding himself or herself out as a physician assistant or practicing as a physician assistant unless he or she is licensed under this Act. The bill would establish procedures for license renewal establish provisions for the imposition of a late fee and a reinstatement fee. The bill would extend licensing status to those physician assistants who are certified on the effective date of this Act. The bill also would authorize the board to promulgate administrative regulations relating to the issuance, renewal and reinstatement of licenses. The amended bill would clarify that Kentucky-certified physician assistants in good standing on the effective date of this Act shall automatically become licensed under the act. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Ernie Fletcher on March 28, 2006, to preclude anyone from holding himself or herself out as a physician assistant or practicing as a physician assistant unless he or she is licensed under this Act. The bill would establish procedures for license renewal establish provisions for the imposition of a late fee and a reinstatement fee. The bill would extend licensing status to those physician assistants who are certified on the effective date of this Act. The bill also would authorize the board to promulgate administrative regulations relating to the issuance, renewal and reinstatement of licenses. The amended bill would clarify that Kentucky-certified physician assistants in good standing on the effective date of this Act shall automatically become licensed under the act.