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Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 5 - Board of Optometric Examiners › Section 201 KAR 5:130 - Controlled substances

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				218A.172,
				218A.202,
				218A.205(3)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				218A.205(3) requires the
				board to promulgate administrative regulations on: prescribing standards for
				controlled substances; a procedure to temporarily suspend, limit, or restrict a
				license if unrestricted practice poses a danger to the health, welfare, or
				safety of patients or the public; a procedure for the expedited review of
				complaints pertaining to controlled substances; and penalties for convictions
				of offenses related to controlled substances. This administrative regulation
				establishes the requirements relating to controlled substances in the practice
				of optometry.
Section 1. Authorization
			 to Prescribe Controlled Substances. A Kentucky licensed optometrist authorized
			 to prescribe controlled substances for humans shall:
(1) Have a current and valid DEA
			 number;
(2) Have submitted to the
			 board a fingerprint-supported criminal record check by the Department of
			 Kentucky State Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation for initial licensure
			 to practice; and
(3) Register and
			 maintain such registration with Kentucky All Schedule Prescription Electronic
			 Reporting (KASPER).
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 5 - Board of Optometric Examiners › Section 201 KAR 5:140 - Dispensing

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				217.015(35),
				217.182(3),
				320.210(2)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, and CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				320.240(4) requires the
				Board of Optometric Examiners to promulgate administrative regulations for the
				reasonable regulation of the profession of optometry and the practice thereof
				by licensed optometrists. The Kentucky Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
				(KRS
				217.005 to
				217.218)
				authorizes optometrists to administer, dispense, or prescribe a legend drug for
				a legitimate medical purpose and in the course of professional practice, as
				authorized in
				KRS
				320.240(12) to (14). This
				administrative regulation establishes the requirements for licensed
				optometrists to dispense pharmaceutical agents.
Section 1. An optometrist may dispense
			 pharmaceutical agents as authorized in
			 KRS
			 320.240(12) to (14), other
			 than controlled substances.
Section
			 2. Dispensing of pharmaceutical agents to a patient shall be:
(1) For a legitimate medical
			 purpose;
(2) In the course of the
			 optometrist's professional practice; and
(3) Limited based upon the authority
			 conferred upon the optometrist by the board consistent with the educational
			 qualifications of the optometrist provided in
			 KRS
			 320.240.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 6 - Board of Licensure for Long-Term Care Administrators › Section 201 KAR 6:020 - Other requirements for licensure

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				216A.070(1),
				216A.080(1)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				216A.070 requires the Kentucky Board of
				Licensure for Long-Term Care Administrators to develop, impose, and enforce
				standards for licensure, and authorizes the Board to promulgate administrative
				regulations necessary for the proper performance of its duties.
				KRS
				216A.080 authorizes the board to promulgate
				administrative regulations to establish requirements for applicants seeking
				licensure. This administrative regulation establishes requirements for
				examination and licensure.
Section 1.
			 Examination.
(1) The examination administered
			 and verified by the National Association of Long-Term Care Administrator Boards
			 (NAB) shall serve as the board approved examination required by
			 KRS
			 216A.080(d).
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 6 - Board of Licensure for Long-Term Care Administrators › Section 201 KAR 6:030 - Temporary permits

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				12.357,
				216A.070(4)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				216A.070(3) authorizes the
				Board of Licensure for Long-term Care Administrators to promulgate
				administrative regulations necessary for the proper performance of its duties.
				KRS
				216A.070(4) authorizes the
				board to promulgate administrative regulations concerning the issuance of a
				temporary permit to an individual to practice the art of long-term care
				administration.
				KRS
				12.357 requires administrative bodies who
				issue licenses to issue temporary licenses or certificates to the spouses of
				active duty military members of the Armed Services of the United States within
				thirty (30) days if the spouse meets the statutory requirements and applies in
				a format promulgated in administrative regulation. This administrative
				regulation establishes the requirements for issuance of a temporary permit for
				Long-term Care Administrators.
Section
			 1. Temporary Permits Issued to Fill Emergency Vacancies.
(1) The Department of Professional Licensing
			 may, following consultation with a board member, issue a temporary permit to
			 practice as a long-term care administrator to an applicant if:
(a) The applicant has submitted an
			 Application for Licensure, form KBLTCA-1, incorporated by reference in
			 201
			 KAR 6:040;
(b) The applicant has completed all of the
			 requirements established in
			 201 KAR
			 6:020 except the examination required pursuant to
			 201 KAR
			 6:020, Section 2(2), and the management experience
			 required by
			 201 KAR
			 6:020, Section 2(3);
(c) The facility where the applicant is to be
			 employed as the administrator is without a licensed administrator;
			 and
(d) The facility owner, or a
			 duly authorized representative of the facility, provides a written request and
			 supporting information to the board indicating that an emergency situation
			 exists.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 6 - Board of Licensure for Long-Term Care Administrators › Section 201 KAR 6:040 - Renewal, reinstatement, and reactivation of license

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				36.450,
				216A.070(1)(f),
				216A.080,
				216A.090,
				42
				U.S.C. 1396g
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				216A.070(3) authorizes the
				Board of Licensure for Long-term Care Administrators to promulgate
				administrative regulations necessary for the proper performance of its duties.
				KRS 216A.090
				requires the holder of a license to renew that license biennially and
				authorizes the board to refuse renewal for failure to comply with KRS Chapter
				216A or 201 KAR Chapter 6. This administrative regulation establishes the
				requirements and procedures for renewal, late renewal, inactive licensure, and
				reinstatement.
Section 1. License
			 Renewal.
(1) A license shall be renewed every
			 two (2) years from date of issue or from date of last renewal. To apply for
			 renewal, a licensee shall:
(a) Submit a
			 completed Renewal Form;
(b) Pay the
			 appropriate renewal fee established in
			 201 KAR 6:060; and
(c) Provide proof he or she has completed the
			 continuing education requirements established in
			 201 KAR
			 6:070, Section 10.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 6 - Board of Licensure for Long-Term Care Administrators › Section 201 KAR 6:050 - Licensure by endorsement

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS 216A.130
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				216A.070(3) authorizes the
				Board of Licensure for Long-term Care Administrators to promulgate
				administrative regulations necessary for the proper performance of its duties.
				KRS 216A.130
				authorizes the board to issue a license to a long-term care administrator
				possessing a license issued by another state. This administrative regulation
				establishes the requirements for issuance of a license by endorsement.
Section 1. An applicant for licensure by
			 endorsement shall submit to the board:
(1) A
			 completed Application for Licensure, as incorporated by reference in
			 201 KAR
			 6:020;
(2)
			 A completed Endorsement Form;
(3)
			 Verification that the applicant:
(a) Meets
			 all current requirements for licensure as established by
			 KRS
			 216A.130;
(b) Is currently designated as a certified
			 long-term care administrator by the American College of Health Care
			 Administrators (ACHCA); or
(c)
			 Currently holds a Health Services Executive (HSE) qualification from the
			 National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB);
(4) Payment of the fee for
			 licensure by endorsement as established by
			 201 KAR 6:060; and
(5) Documentation from the appropriate
			 long-term care licensing authority in the endorsing jurisdiction confirming the
			 license:
(a) Is active;
(b) Is valid;
(c) Is in good standing;
(d) Does not have an unresolved complaint
			 pending against it; and
(e) Has not
			 been subject to disciplinary action during the five (5) years immediately
			 preceding the application.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 6 - Board of Licensure for Long-Term Care Administrators › Section 201 KAR 6:060 - Fees

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				216A.110(1),
				216A.130
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				216A.070(4) requires the
				board to establish a fee for a temporary permit.
				KRS
				216A.110(1) requires the
				board to prescribe and collect reasonable fees and charges for processing
				applications, examination, and issuance of licenses, including renewals.
				KRS 216A.130
				authorizes the board to establish a fee for licensure by reciprocity. This
				administrative regulation establishes those fees.
Section 1. Application Fee.
(1) The application fee for board review of
			 the application for licensure shall be $100.
(2) The application fee shall be
			 nonrefundable.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 6 - Board of Licensure for Long-Term Care Administrators › Section 201 KAR 6:070 - Continuing education requirements

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				216A.090
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				216A.070(3) authorizes the
				Board of Licensure for Long-term Care Administrators to promulgate
				administrative regulations necessary for the proper performance of board
				duties.
				KRS 216A.090
				authorizes the board to promulgate an administrative regulation requiring a
				licensed long-term care administrator to complete continuing education
				requirements as a condition of renewal of licensure. This administrative
				regulation establishes the requirements for continuing education and the
				methods and standards for the accreditation of continuing education
				courses.
Section 1. Definitions.
(1) "Approved" means recognized by the
			 Kentucky Board of Licensure for Long-Term Care Administrators.
(2) "Continuing education hour" means sixty
			 (60) clock minutes of participation in a continuing educational
			 experience.
(3) "Program" means an
			 organized learning experience planned and evaluated to meet behavioral
			 objectives, including an experience presented in one (1) session or in a
			 series.
(4) "Provider" means an
			 organization approved by the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Long-Term Care
			 Administrators for providing a continuing education program.
(5) "Relevant" means having content
			 applicable to the practice of long term care administration.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 6 - Board of Licensure for Long-Term Care Administrators › Section 201 KAR 6:080 - Code of ethics

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO: KRS Chapter 209, Chapter 216, 216A.070(1)(a), (c),
				(d), 510.010(7)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				216A.070(3) authorizes the
				board to promulgate administrative regulations necessary for the proper
				performance of its duties.
				KRS
				216A.070(1)(a) requires the
				board to develop, impose, and enforce standards which shall be met by an
				individual licensed as a long-term care administrator.
				KRS
				216A.070(1)(d) requires the
				board to establish and carry out procedures to insure compliance with the
				established standards. This administrative regulation establishes a code of
				ethics as a portion of the standards which shall be met in compliance with
				KRS 216A.070(1)(a),
				(c), and (d).
Section 1. Definitions.
(1) "Long term care administrator" is defined
			 by
			 KRS
			 216A.010(3).
(2) "Long term care facility" is defined by
			 KRS
			 216A.010(4).
(3) "Resident" is defined by
			 KRS
			 216A.010(5).
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 6 - Board of Licensure for Long-Term Care Administrators › Section 201 KAR 6:090 - Complaint process

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO: KRS Chapter 13B, Chapter 216A
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				216A.070(3) authorizes the
				board to promulgate administrative regulations necessary for the proper
				performance of its duties.
				KRS
				216A.070(1)(e) requires the
				board to investigate a person engaging in a practice which violates the
				provisions of KRS Chapter 216A. This administrative regulation establishes
				procedures for the investigation of a complaint received by the board.
Section 1. Definitions.
(1) "Chairman" means the chairman or
			 vice-chairman of the board.
(2)
			 "Charge" means a specific allegation contained in a formal complaint, as
			 established in subsection (4) of this section, issued by the board alleging a
			 violation of a specified provision of KRS Chapter 216A or 201 KAR Chapter
			 6.
(3) "Complaint" means:
(a) A written allegation alleging misconduct
			 by a credentialed individual or other person which might constitute a violation
			 of KRS Chapter 216A, 201 KAR Chapter 6, or another state or federal statute or
			 administrative regulation;
(b) A
			 notification which relates to the credential of the individual pursuant to KRS
			 Chapter 216A; or
(c) A Notification
			 of Substandard Care issued by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, as
			 defined in
			 42
			 C.F.R. 488.301.
(4) "Formal complaint" means a formal
			 administrative pleading authorized by the board which sets forth charges
			 against a licensed individual or other person and commences a formal
			 disciplinary proceeding pursuant to KRS Chapter 13B or requests the court to
			 take criminal action.
(5) "Informal
			 proceeding" means a proceeding instituted during the disciplinary process with
			 the intent of reaching a dispensation of a matter without further recourse to
			 formal disciplinary procedures under KRS Chapter 13B.
(6) "Investigator" means an individual
			 designated by the board to assist the board in the investigation of a complaint
			 or an investigator employed by the Attorney General or the board.
(7) "Standards of practice committee" means
			 the committee appointed pursuant to Section 7 of this administrative
			 regulation.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 6 - Board of Licensure for Long-Term Care Administrators › Section 201 KAR 6:100 - Per diem compensation of board members

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				216A.060
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				216A.060(2) provides that
				members of the board shall receive per diem compensation to be established by
				administrative regulation, and that the compensation shall not exceed $120 per
				day. This administrative regulation establishes the per diem compensation to be
				received by board members.
Section 1.
			 Each member of the board shall receive per diem compensation of $120 for
			 attending each board meeting or otherwise discharging their official duties of
			 the board.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
				  KRS
				  216A.060(2)
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 7 - Board for Specialists in Hearing Instruments › Section 201 KAR 7:010 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				334.010,
				334.020,
				334.040,
				334.050(9),
				334.100,
				334.190
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: In order to regulate the
				practice of selling and fitting hearing instruments, it is necessary to define
				terms related to the practice of fitting and selling hearing instruments. This
				administrative regulation establishes those terms and their definitions.
Section 1. In addition to the definitions in
			 KRS
			 334.010, and, unless the context otherwise
			 requires:
(1) "The time the buyer assumes any
			 financial obligation with respect to the purchase" shall be deemed to be the
			 moment when the buyer authorizes the purchase of the hearing
			 instrument.
(2) "Place of business"
			 means an established address where the client may have personal contact and
			 counsel with the fitter or seller of hearing instruments and obtain service
			 during normal business hours.
(3)
			 "Selling price" shall be the gross purchase price of the hearing instrument or
			 instruments less any discounts granted.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 7 - Board for Specialists in Hearing Instruments › Section 201 KAR 7:015 - Fees

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				334.050,
				334.080,
				334.090,
				334.110,
				334.160
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				334.050 and
				334.080
				require the Kentucky Licensing Board for Specialists in Hearing Instruments to
				promulgate an administrative regulation to establish licensure fees for
				applicants.
				KRS
				334.090 requires the board to promulgate an
				administrative regulation to establish the fee for an apprentice permit.
				KRS
				334.110 requires the board to promulgate an
				administrative regulation to establish fees for renewal.
				KRS
				334.150 authorizes the board to promulgate
				administrative regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of KRS Chapter
				334.This administrative regulation establishes in detail all fees charged by
				the board.
Section 1. Application Fees
			 Schedule. The following fees shall be paid with a hearing instrument specialist
			 application:
(1) The application fee for an
			 apprentice permit shall be $100 and shall be nonrefundable; and
(2) The application fee for a license shall
			 be $100 and shall be nonrefundable.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 7 - Board for Specialists in Hearing Instruments › Section 201 KAR 7:020 - Educational and health qualifications of applicants

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				334.050,
				334.080,
				334.090,
				334.160(3)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: The purpose of this
				administrative regulation is to delineate and clarify the procedures required
				of all applicants and to specify the requirements of compliance with the
				educational and health qualifications of applicants.
Section 1. Applications. The following
			 principles and procedures shall govern all applicants:
(1) Applications shall be made directly to
			 the board and shall be accompanied by the required fee.
(2) Fees required with applications are
			 application fees and are not refundable.
(3) In determining an applicant's fitness and
			 qualifications, the board shall require:
(a) A
			 listing of references;
(b) A
			 physician's statement that the applicant is free of infectious or contagious
			 disease;
(c) Verification of age;
			 or
(d) Other supporting information
			 or documents.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 7 - Board for Specialists in Hearing Instruments › Section 201 KAR 7:025 - Trial period for remade, remanufactured, or substituted hearing instruments

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				334.210
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				334.210 provides the buyer of a hearing
				instrument the right to cancel the purchase within thirty (30) days of the date
				of purchase. This administrative regulation extends that right to hearing
				instruments which are substantially altered or substituted for the original
				instrument during the first thirty (30) day period.
Section 1. If, for any reason, a hearing
			 instrument is remade, remanufactured, or substituted during the thirty (30) day
			 trial period required by
			 KRS
			 334.210, the required thirty (30) day trial
			 period shall begin again on the date of delivery of the new or adjusted hearing
			 instrument.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
				  KRS
				  334.150
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 7 - Board for Specialists in Hearing Instruments › Section 201 KAR 7:040 - Examinations

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				334.060(1),
				334.070,
				334.080,
				334.090(4),
				334.150(2), (7),
				(8), (9)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				334.060(1) requires an
				applicant for licensure to pass a qualifying examination.
				KRS
				334.150(2) requires the
				board to establish and administer the qualifying examination.
				KRS 334.070
				establishes the content of the qualifying examination applicants for licensure
				are required to pass. This administrative regulation establishes the qualifying
				examination, passing scores, and the conditions for reexamination.
Section 1. An apprentice shall take the first
			 qualifying examination that is scheduled after the completion of the
			 apprenticeship period.
Section 2.
			 Requirements for Applicants Wishing to Sit for the Examination. An applicant
			 for examination shall furnish:
(1) Two (2)
			 forms of identification, one (1) of which shall contain a picture of the
			 applicant, before being allowed to sit for the examination;
(2) An audiometer capable of air, bone, and
			 speech conduction testing;
(3)
			 Proof of audiometric calibration;
(4) Audiogram to record test
			 results;
(5) Earmold impression
			 materials;
(6) A human subject to
			 test hearing and demonstrate earmold impression techniques;
(7) Case history sheet; and
(8) Otoscope.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 7 - Board for Specialists in Hearing Instruments › Section 201 KAR 7:050 - Identification, proof of licensure

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				334.020
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: This administrative
				regulation is promulgated in order to originate compliance with the
				administrative regulation that an individual shall show proof of licensure
				while engaging in the fitting of hearing instruments.
Section 1.
(1) An identification card shall be issued to
			 each holder of a license or apprentice permit, which lists the name of the
			 holder, along with the address of the office where his license or apprentice
			 permit is displayed, and which he shall be required to keep in his possession
			 at all times during the performance of his duties.
(2) Upon request of any client or prospective
			 client, a board member, or any peace officer, he shall permit the
			 identification card to be inspected for purpose of
			 identification.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 7 - Board for Specialists in Hearing Instruments › Section 201 KAR 7:070 - License renewal

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				334.110
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: To enumerate certain
				requirements for renewals.
Section 1.
			 Responsibility for filing for renewal of licenses or apprentice permits and for
			 paying fees shall rest with the individual holder. The board shall not be
			 responsible for sending a letter of reminder.
Section 2. To renew a license, the holder
			 shall send to the board with the renewal application the following:
(1) A copy of a certificate of calibration
			 for the holder's audiometric testing equipment, completed within the twelve
			 (12) months immediately preceding the date of the renewal application;
			 and
(2) Satisfactory evidence of
			 continuing education as required by
			 201 KAR
			 7:075.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 7 - Board for Specialists in Hearing Instruments › Section 201 KAR 7:075 - Continuing education requirements

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				334.150(13)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				334.150(13) authorizes the
				board to promulgate administrative regulations establishing requirements and
				standards for continuing education. This administrative regulation establishes
				a continuing education program for licensed hearing instrument specialists,
				setting forth the basic requirements, methods of accreditation, and manner of
				reporting.
Section 1. Each licensee
			 shall be required to complete a minimum of ten (10) continuing education hours
			 in order to renew his or her license each year. Continuing education hours for
			 hearing instrument specialists in excess of the number required at the time of
			 renewal of license may not be applied to future requirements.
Section 2. A minimum of five (5) of the
			 required ten (10) continuing education hours shall be attained through programs
			 sponsored by entities listed in Section 3(1) of this administrative regulation
			 and attended in person by the licensee in a live, classroom presentation
			 format. The remaining continuing education hours may be attained through any of
			 the sources listed in Section 3 of this administrative regulation.
Section 3. Continuing education hours
			 applicable to the renewal of the license shall be directly related to the
			 professional growth and development of hearing instrument specialists.
			 Continuing education hours may be earned by completing any of the following
			 educational activities:
(1) Relevant offerings
			 provided by the following organizations or institutions and approved by the
			 board:
(a) The Hearing Aid Association of
			 Kentucky (HAAK);
(b) The Kentucky
			 Speech-Language and Hearing Association (KSHA);
(c) The International Hearing Society (IHS),
			 or any of its affiliated state chapters;
(d) The American Speech-Language and Hearing
			 Association (ASHA), or any of its affiliated state chapters;
(e) The Academy of Dispensing Audiologists
			 (ADA), or any of its affiliated state chapters;
(f) The American Academy of Audiology (AAA),
			 or any of its affiliated state chapters; or
(g) The American Academy of Otolaryngology,
			 or any of its affiliated state chapters.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 7 - Board for Specialists in Hearing Instruments › Section 201 KAR 7:100 - Procedure for processing complaints

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				334.120,
				334.150
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: The purpose of this
				administrative regulation is to outline the administrative procedure for the
				processing of complaints.
Section 1.
			 Definitions.
(1) "Chairman" means the chairman
			 of the board.
(2) "Complaint" means
			 any written allegation alleging misconduct which might constitute a violation
			 of KRS Chapter 334 or the administrative regulations promulgated thereunder by
			 a licensee or other person.
(3)
			 "Charge" means a specific allegation contained in a formal complaint issued by
			 the board alleging a violation of KRS Chapter 334 or the administrative
			 regulations promulgated thereunder.
(4) "Formal complaint" means a formal
			 administrative pleading authorized by the board which sets forth charges
			 against a licensee or other person and commences a formal disciplinary
			 proceeding.
(5) "Hearing officer"
			 means the person designated and given authority by the board to preside over
			 all proceedings pursuant to the issuance of any formal complaint.
(6) "Informal proceedings" means the
			 proceedings instituted at any stage of the disciplinary process with the intent
			 of reaching an informal disposition of any matter without further recourse to
			 formal disciplinary procedures.
(7)
			 "Investigative assistant" means an appropriately licensed individual designated
			 by the board to assist the board's attorney in the investigation of a complaint
			 or an investigator employed by the Attorney General or the board.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 7 - Board for Specialists in Hearing Instruments › Section 201 KAR 7:105 - Hearing procedures

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				334.050,
				334.120
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				334.120 mandates a hearing upon the filing of
				a complaint alleging a violation of KRS Chapter 334 or the administrative
				regulations promulgated thereunder. This administrative regulation establishes
				detailed procedures for the conduct of administrative hearings held pursuant to
				KRS
				334.120.
Section
			 1. Composition of the Board for Purposes of a Hearing.
(1) Disciplinary actions or appeals may be
			 heard by a quorum of the board members eligible to hear that particular case,
			 the board's designated hearing officer, or both.
(2) The board may appoint a licensed attorney
			 as a hearing officer to preside over the hearing, conduct all prehearing
			 activities, prepare findings of fact and conclusions of law at the direction of
			 the board, and provide legal advice to the board.
(3) A board member who has participated in
			 the investigation of a disciplinary action or who has personal knowledge of the
			 facts giving rise to a disciplinary action shall not sit as a member of the
			 board hearing that particular action and shall not be considered an eligible
			 member for purposes of determining a quorum.
(4) Staff members of the board, legal counsel
			 for the board and a court stenographer may also be present for the
			 hearing.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 8 - Board of Dentistry › Section 201 KAR 8:016 - Registration of dental laboratories

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				313.021,
				313.022,
				313.550
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				313.021(1)(a) requires the
				board to govern dental laboratories.
				KRS
				313.021(1)(c) requires the
				board to promulgate administrative regulations for any license or registration
				created by the board.
				KRS
				313.022(1) requires the
				board to promulgate administrative regulations to prescribe a reasonable
				schedule of fees, charges, and fines. This administrative regulation
				establishes requirements for the issuance and renewal of dental laboratory
				registration and the fees for the issuance, renewal, and reinstatement of
				registrations of dental laboratories with the board.
Section 1.
(1) Each commercial dental laboratory
			 operating, doing business, or intending to operate or do business in Kentucky
			 shall register with the board.
(2)
			 A dental laboratory shall be considered operating or doing business in Kentucky
			 if its work product is prepared pursuant to a written authorization originating
			 within this state.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 8 - Board of Dentistry › Section 201 KAR 8:505E - Administration of COVID-19 immunizations

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				313.060(1)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				313.035(1) authorizes the
				board to promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter
				13A relating to dentists.
				KRS
				313.060(1) authorizes the
				board to promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter
				13A relating to dental practices, which shall include the minimal requirements
				for documentation and Centers for Disease Control compliance.
Section 1. Definitions.
(1) "Dental hygienist" is defined by
			 KRS
			 313.010(6).
(2) "Dentist" is defined by
			 KRS
			 313.010(10).
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 8 - Board of Dentistry › Section 201 KAR 8:510 - Advisory opinions

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				313.021(1)(k)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				313.021(1) authorizes the
				board to issue advisory opinions. This administrative regulation establishes
				the procedures for submission, consideration, and disposition of a request for
				an advisory opinion.
Section 1. Form
			 of Request.
(1) The request shall be signed by
			 one (1) or more persons, with each signer's mailing address and telephone
			 number, and if available, fax number and email address, clearly indicated. If a
			 person signs on behalf of a corporation or association, the name of the entity,
			 the address, telephone number, and fax number of the entity shall be included.
			 The signer shall date the request.
(2) The request shall be submitted on the
			 Advisory Opinion Request Form.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 8 - Board of Dentistry › Section 201 KAR 8:520 - Fees and fines

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				218A.205(3)(f) 4., 313.022,
				313.030, 313.100(2)(c)
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				313.022(1) requires the
				board to promulgate administrative regulations to prescribe a reasonable
				schedule of fees, charges, and fines. This administrative regulation
				establishes fees, charges, and fines for the issuance, renewal, and
				reinstatement of licenses, for services and materials provided by the board,
				for investigations, and for infractions.
Section
			 1. Dentists.
(1) The initial
			 licensure fee for a dental license applied for in the first year of the
			 biennial license period shall be $325.
(2) The initial licensure fee for a dental
			 license applied for in the second year of the biennial license period shall be
			 $175.
(3) The renewal fee for a
			 dental license appropriately renewed before the expiration of the license shall
			 be $295.
(4) The reinstatement fee
			 for an expired dental license reinstated between January 1 and January 15 of
			 the year following the expiration of the license shall be $575.
(5) The reinstatement fee for an expired
			 dental license reinstated between January 16 and January 31 of the year
			 following the expiration of the license shall be $835.
(6) The reinstatement fee for an expired
			 dental license reinstated on or after February 1 of the year following the
			 expiration of the license shall be $1,415.
(7) The reinstatement fee for a properly
			 retired dental license shall be $325.
(8) The initial licensure fee for a dental
			 specialty license shall be $100.
(9) The renewal fee for a dental specialty
			 license properly renewed before the expiration of the license shall be fifty
			 (50) dollars in addition to the renewal fee for a standard dental
			 license.
(10) The reinstatement fee
			 for an expired a dental specialty license shall be fifty (50) dollars in
			 addition to the reinstatement fee for an expired standard dental
			 license.
(11) The reinstatement fee
			 for a properly retired dental specialty license shall be fifty (50) dollars in
			 addition to the reinstatement fee for a retired standard dental
			 license.
(12) The initial licensure
			 fee and renewal fee for a charitable limited dental license shall be
			 twenty-five (25) dollars.
(13) The
			 initial fee for a dental anesthesia or sedation permit shall be $250.
(14) The renewal fee for a dental anesthesia
			 or sedation permit properly renewed before the expiration of the permit shall
			 be seventy-five (75) dollars.
(15)
			 The reinstatement fee for an expired dental anesthesia or sedation permit shall
			 be seventy-five (75) dollars.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 8 - Board of Dentistry › Section 201 KAR 8:532 - Licensure of dentists

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO: KRS 39A.350-39A.366,
				214.615,
				218A.205,
				304.040-075,
				313.010(9),
				313.030,
				313.254
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				313.035 and
				218A.205
				require the board to promulgate administrative regulations relating to
				requirements and procedures for the licensure of dentists. This administrative
				regulation establishes requirements and procedures for licensure of
				dentists.
Section 1. General Licensure
			 Requirements. An applicant desiring dental licensure in the Commonwealth shall
			 at a minimum:
(1) Understand, read, speak,
			 and write the English language with a comprehension and performance level equal
			 to at least the ninth grade of education, otherwise known as Level 4, verified
			 by testing as necessary;
(2) Submit
			 a completed, signed, and notarized Application for Dental Licensure with an
			 email contact address and with an attached applicant photo taken within the
			 past six (6) months;
(3) Pay the
			 fee required by
			 201 KAR
			 8:520;
(4)
			 Not be currently subject to disciplinary action pursuant to KRS Chapter 313
			 that would prevent licensure;
(5)
			 Provide proof of completion of the requirements of
			 KRS
			 214.615(1);
(6) Complete and pass the board's
			 jurisprudence exam;
(7) Provide
			 proof of having current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
			 which meets or exceeds the guidelines set forth by the American Heart
			 Association;
(8) Submit to a
			 nation-wide criminal background check by fingerprint through the Federal Bureau
			 of Investigation or by the Department of Kentucky State Police;
(9) Provide verification within three (3)
			 months of the date the application is received at the office of the board of
			 any license to practice dentistry held previously or currently in any state or
			 jurisdiction;
(10) Provide proof
			 that the applicant is a graduate of a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
			 accredited dental school or college or dental department of a
			 university;
(11) Provide proof that
			 the applicant has successfully completed Part I and Part II of the National
			 Board Dental Examination, which is written and theoretical, conducted by the
			 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations; and
(12) Provide a written explanation for any
			 positive returns on a query of the National Practitioner Data Bank.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 8 - Board of Dentistry › Section 201 KAR 8:533 - Licensure of dentists

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				39A.350-39A.366,
				218A.205,
				304.40-075,
				313.010(9),
				313.030,
				313.254
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				313.035 and
				218A.205 require the board to
				promulgate administrative regulations relating to requirements and procedures
				for the licensure of dentists. This administrative regulation establishes
				requirements and procedures for licensure of dentists.
Section 1. General Licensure Requirements. An
			 applicant desiring dental licensure in the Commonwealth shall at a minimum:
(1) Understand, read, speak, and write the
			 English language with a comprehension and performance level equal to at least
			 the ninth grade of education, verified by testing as necessary;
(2) Submit a completed, signed, and notarized
			 Application for Dental Licensure with an attached applicant photo taken within
			 the past six (6) months;
(3) Pay
			 the fee required by
			 201 KAR 8:520;
(4) Not be currently subject to disciplinary
			 action pursuant to KRS Chapter 313 that would prevent licensure;
(5) Complete and pass the board's
			 jurisprudence exam;
(6) Provide
			 proof of having current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
			 which meets or exceeds the American Heart Association Guidelines for CPR and
			 ECC;
(7) Submit to a nationwide
			 state and federal criminal background check by fingerprint through the
			 Department of Kentucky State Police;
(8) Provide verification within three (3)
			 months of the date the application is received at the office of the board of
			 any license to practice dentistry held previously or currently in any state or
			 jurisdiction;
(9) Provide proof
			 that the applicant is a graduate of a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
			 accredited dental school or college or dental department of a
			 university;
(10) Provide proof that
			 the applicant has successfully completed Part I and Part II of the National
			 Board Dental Examination, which is written and theoretical, conducted by the
			 Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations; and
(11) Provide a written explanation for any
			 positive returns on a query of the National Practitioner Data Bank.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 8 - Board of Dentistry › Section 201 KAR 8:540 - Dental practices and prescription writing

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS
				218A.205(3),
				313.060,
				313.085,
				422.317,
				42 U.S.C.
				300ee-2 note
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				313.060(1) requires the
				board to promulgate administrative regulations relating to dental practices
				that shall include minimal requirements for documentation and Centers for
				Disease Control and Prevention compliance.
				42 U.S.C.
				300ee-2 note requires each state to institute
				the guidelines issued by the United States Centers for Disease Control and
				Prevention or guidelines that are equivalent to those promulgated by the
				Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concerning recommendations for
				preventing the transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus and the
				hepatitis B virus during exposure-prone invasive procedures.
				KRS
				218A.205(3)(a) and (b)
				require the board, in consultation with the Kentucky Office of Drug Control
				Policy, to establish mandatory prescribing and dispensing standards related to
				controlled substances. This administrative regulation establishes requirements
				for preventing the transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus and the
				hepatitis B virus during exposure-prone invasive procedures and includes
				minimal requirements for documentation and Centers for Disease Control and
				Prevention compliance. This administrative regulation also establishes
				mandatory prescribing and dispensing standards related to controlled
				substances.
Section 1. Applicability.
			 A dentist who is authorized to prescribe, dispense or administer a controlled
			 substance shall comply with the standards of acceptable and prevailing dental
			 practice for prescribing, dispensing or administering a controlled substance
			 established in this administrative regulation.
Section 2. Professional Standards for
			 Documentation of Dental Patients.
(1) Each
			 patient's dental records shall be kept by the dentist for a minimum of:
(a) Seven (7) years from the date of the
			 patient's last treatment;
(b) Seven
			 (7) years after the patient's eighteenth birthday, if the patient was seen as a
			 minor; or
(c) Two (2) years
			 following the patient's death.
Kentucky Administrative Regulations › Title 201 - GENERAL GOVERNMENT CABINET › Chapter 8 - Board of Dentistry › Section 201 KAR 8:562 - Licensure of dental hygienists

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 1, July 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
				KRS 214.615, 304.40 -
				075, 313.030, 313.040, 313.060, 313.080, 313.130, 313.254
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
				KRS
				313.040 requires the board to promulgate
				administrative regulations relating to requirements and procedures for the
				licensure of dental hygienists. This administrative regulation establishes
				requirements and procedures for the licensure of dental hygienists.
Section 1. General Licensure Requirements. An
			 applicant desiring licensure in the Commonwealth shall at a minimum:
(1) Understand, read, speak, and write the
			 English language with a comprehension and performance level equal to at least
			 the ninth grade of education, otherwise known as Level 4, verified by testing
			 as necessary;
(2) Submit a
			 completed, signed, and notarized Application for Dental Hygiene Licensure with
			 an email contact address and an attached applicant photo taken within the past
			 six (6) months;
(3) Pay the fee
			 required by
			 201 KAR
			 8:520;
(4)
			 Not be currently subject to disciplinary action pursuant to KRS Chapter 313
			 that would prevent licensure;
(5)
			 Provide proof of completion of the requirements of
			 KRS
			 214.615(1);
(6) Complete and pass the board's
			 jurisprudence exam;
(7) Provide
			 proof of having current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
			 that meets or exceeds the guidelines established by the American Heart
			 Association, incorporated by reference in
			 201 KAR
			 8:532;
(8)
			 Submit to a criminal background check from the Administrative Office of the
			 Courts in Kentucky, from the state or states of residence for the last five (5)
			 years, or by fingerprint;
(9)
			 Provide verification within three (3) months of the date the application is
			 received at the office of the board of any license to practice dental hygiene
			 held previously or currently in any state or jurisdiction;
(10) Provide proof that the applicant is a
			 graduate of a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) accredited dental
			 hygiene school or college or dental hygiene department of a
			 university;
(11) Provide proof that
			 the applicant has successfully completed the National Board Dental Hygiene
			 Examination, which is written and theoretical, conducted by the Joint
			 Commission on National Dental Examinations; and
(12) Provide a written explanation for any
			 positive returns on a query of the National Practitioner Data Bank.