BOARD OF NURSING

April 27, 2001

(1) 201 KAR 20:215. Contact hours, recordkeeping and reporting requirements for renewal of licensure.

(2) The Board of Nursing intends to promulgate the administrative regulation governing the subject matter listed above.

(3) A public hearing to receive oral and written comments on the proposed administrative regulation has been scheduled for June 25, 2001, at 9 a.m. (EST) in the Boardroom, Kentucky Board of Nursing, 312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300, Louisville, Kentucky 40222.

(4)(a) The public hearing will be held if:

1. It is requested in writing by at least 5 persons, or an administrative body, or an association having at least 5 members; and

2. A minimum of 5 persons, or the administrative body or association, agree, in writing, to be present at the public hearing.

(b) If a request for a public hearing and agreement to attend the public hearing is not received at least 10 days prior to June 25, 2001, the public hearing will be cancelled.

(5)(a) Persons wishing to request a public hearing should mail their written request to the following address: Nathan Goldman, General Counsel, Kentucky Board of Nursing, 312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300, Louisville, Kentucky 40222, phone (502) 329-7009, fax (502) 696-3938.

(b) On a request for public hearing, a person should state:

1. "I agree to attend the public hearing."; or

2. "I will not attend the public hearing."

(6)(a) KRS Chapter 13A provides that persons who desire to be informed of the intent of an administrative body to promulgate an administrative regulation governing a specific subject matter may file a request to be informed by the administrative body.

(b) Persons who wish to file this request may obtain a request form from the General Counsel, Kentucky Board of Nursing, 312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300, Louisville, Kentucky 40222.

(7) Information relating to the proposed administrative regulation.

(a) The statutory authority for the promulgation of an administrative regulation relating to the regulation of nursing is KRS 314.131.

(b) The administrative regulation that the Board of Nursing intends to promulgate amends an existing administrative regulation.

(c) The necessity and function of the proposed administrative regulation is as follows: to conform to the requirements of HB 140 (2001 Regular Session).

(d) The benefits expected from the administrative regulation are: Conformity with the law.

(e) The administrative regulation will be implemented as follows: Through the normal administrative procedures of the agency.

April 27, 2001

(1) 201 KAR 20:220. Nursing continuing education provider approval.

(2) The Board of Nursing intends to promulgate the administrative regulation governing the subject matter listed above.

(3) A public hearing to receive oral and written comments on the proposed administrative regulation has been scheduled for June 25, 2001 at 9 a.m. (EST) in the Boardroom, Kentucky Board of Nursing, 312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300, Louisville, Kentucky 40222.

(4)(a) The public hearing will be held if:

1. It is requested in writing by at least 5 persons, or an administrative body, or an association having at least 5 members; and

2. A minimum of 5 persons, or the administrative body or association, agree, in writing, to be present at the public hearing.

(b) If a request for a public hearing and agreement to attend the public hearing is not received at least 10 days prior to June 25, 2001, the public hearing will be cancelled.

(5)(a) Persons wishing to request a public hearing should mail their written request to the following address: Nathan Goldman, General Counsel, Kentucky Board of Nursing, 312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300, Louisville, Kentucky 40222, phone (502) 329-7009, fax (502) 696-3938.

(b) On a request for public hearing, a person should state:

1. "I agree to attend the public hearing."; or

2. "I will not attend the public hearing."

(6)(a) KRS Chapter 13A provides that persons who desire to be informed of the intent of an administrative body to promulgate an administrative regulation governing a specific subject matter may file a request to be informed by the administrative body.

(b) Persons who wish to file this request may obtain a request form from the General Counsel, Kentucky Board of Nursing, 312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300, Louisville, Kentucky 40222.

(7) Information relating to the proposed administrative regulation.

(a) The statutory authority for the promulgation of an administrative regulation relating to the regulation of nursing is KRS 314.131.

(b) The administrative regulation that the Board of Nursing intends to promulgate amends an existing administrative regulation.

(c) The necessity and function of the proposed administrative regulation is as follows: To eliminate the requirement that a continuing education provider obtain Social Security number from participants.

(d) The benefits expected from the administrative regulation are: Increased privacy of the Social Security number.

(e) The administrative regulation will be implemented as follows: Through normal agency procedures.

April 27, 2001

(1) 201 KAR 20:230. Renewal of licenses.

(2) The Board of Nursing intends to promulgate the administrative regulation governing the subject matter listed above.

(3) A public hearing to receive oral and written comments on the proposed administrative regulation has been scheduled for June 25, 2001 at 9 a.m. (EST) in the Boardroom, Kentucky Board of Nursing, 312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300, Louisville, Kentucky 40222.

(4)(a) The public hearing will be held if:

1. It is requested in writing by at least 5 persons, or an administrative body, or an association having at least 5 members; and

2. A minimum of 5 persons, or the administrative body or association, agree, in writing, to be present at the public hearing.

(b) If a request for a public hearing and agreement to attend the public hearing is not received at least 10 days prior to June 25, 2001, the public hearing will be cancelled.

(5)(a) Persons wishing to request a public hearing should mail their written request to the following address: Nathan Goldman, General Counsel, Kentucky Board of Nursing, 312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300, Louisville, Kentucky 40222, phone (502) 329-7009, fax (502) 696-3938.

(b) On a request for public hearing, a person should state:

1. "I agree to attend the public hearing."; or

2. "I will not attend the public hearing."

(6)(a) KRS Chapter 13A provides that persons who desire to be informed of the intent of an administrative body to promulgate an administrative regulation governing a specific subject matter may file a request to be informed by the administrative body.

(b) Persons who wish to file this request may obtain a request form from the General Counsel, Kentucky Board of Nursing, 312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300, Louisville, Kentucky 40222.

(7) Information relating to the proposed administrative regulation.

(a) The statutory authority for the promulgation of an administrative regulation relating to the regulation of nursing is KRS 314.131.

(b) The administrative regulation that the Board of Nursing intends to promulgate amends an existing administrative regulation.

(c) The necessity and function of the proposed administrative regulation is as follows: To implement the provisions of HB 140 (2001 Regular Session) concerning the HIV/AIDS continuing education requirement.

(d) The benefits expected from the administrative regulation are: Implementation of HB 140.

(e) The administrative regulation will be implemented as follows: Through normal agency procedures.

April 27, 2001

(1) 201 KAR 20:450. Alternative program.

(2) The Board of Nursing intends to promulgate the administrative regulation governing the subject matter listed above.

(3) A public hearing to receive oral and written comments on the proposed administrative regulation has been scheduled for June 25, 2001 at 9 a.m. (EST) in the Boardroom, Kentucky Board of Nursing, 312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300, Louisville, Kentucky 40222.

(4)(a) The public hearing will be held if:

1. It is requested in writing by at least 5 persons, or an administrative body, or an association having at least 5 members; and

2. A minimum of 5 persons, or the administrative body or association, agree, in writing, to be present at the public hearing.

(b) If a request for a public hearing and agreement to attend the public hearing is not received at least 10 days prior to June 25, 2001, the public hearing will be cancelled.

(5)(a) Persons wishing to request a public hearing should mail their written request to the following address: Nathan Goldman, General Counsel, Kentucky Board of Nursing, 312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300, Louisville, Kentucky 40222, phone (502) 329-7009, fax (502) 696-3938.

(b) On a request for public hearing, a person should state:

1. "I agree to attend the public hearing."; or

2. "I will not attend the public hearing."

(6)(a) KRS Chapter 13A provides that persons who desire to be informed of the intent of an administrative body to promulgate an administrative regulation governing a specific subject matter may file a request to be informed by the administrative body.

(b) Persons who wish to file this request may obtain a request form from the General Counsel, Kentucky Board of Nursing, 312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300, Louisville, Kentucky 40222.

(7) Information relating to the proposed administrative regulation.

(a) The statutory authority for the promulgation of an administrative regulation relating to the regulation of nursing is KRS 314.131.

(b) The administrative regulation that the Board of Nursing intends to promulgate amends an existing administrative regulation.

(c) The necessity and function of the proposed administrative regulation is as follows: To make several administrative changes to improve the program.

(d) The benefits expected from the administrative regulation are: An improved program.

(e) The administrative regulation will be implemented as follows: Through normal agency procedures.