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Kentucky General Assembly · SB 18 · signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 85)

An act relating to health services.

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “AN ACT relating to health services. Read the full text

2026 regular session

What it does

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 residen
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

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

The numbers

2
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

C. RichardsonS. Meredith
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: 04/10/26: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 85).