Bill > HB387

This bill amends Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) 218A.025 to change the composition of the Controlled Substances Prescribing Council, which advises on the safe and appropriate prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances. Specifically, it removes one physician and one nurse from the council and adds one veterinarian specializing in livestock and one veterinarian specializing in equine medicine, ensuring broader representation from veterinary professionals who prescribe and dispense controlled substances. The bill also makes a minor change to the reporting deadline for the council's annual report, requiring it to be submitted by December 31 of each year for referral to the Interim Joint Committee on Health Services. Additionally, the bill clarifies in KRS 218A.202 that veterinarians licensed in Kentucky who prescribe, administer, or dispense controlled substances to animals are not required to report this activity to the Controlled Substances Prescribing Council, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, or any other governmental entity besides the Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners. An emergency clause is included, meaning the bill takes effect immediately upon its passage and approval.

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https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb387.html