BOARD OF NURSING

October 19, 1999

(1) 201 KAR 20:070. Licensure by examination.

(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 December 22, 1999, at 10 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 December 22, 1999, 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) 329-8206.

(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: The amendment will require foreign applicants to maintain proof of legal immigrant status.

(d) The benefits expected from the administrative regulation are: The board will no longer have to receive immigration documents.

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

October 19, 1999

(1) 201 KAR 20:110. Licensure by endorsement.

(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 December 22, 1999, at 10 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 December 22, 1999, 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) 329-8206.

(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: The amendment conforms the administrative regulation to statutory requirements concerning nurses licensed in other countries, requires foreign nurses to maintain proof of legal immigrant status, and recognizes the Canadian nursing examination.

(d) The benefits expected from the administrative regulation are: The administrative regulation will conform to the statute, the board will no longer have to receive immigration documents, and Canadian nurses will be able to endorse into Kentucky.

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

October 19, 1999

(1) 201 KAR 20:240. Fees for applications and for services.

(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 December 22, 1999, at 10 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 December 22, 1999, 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) 329-8206.

(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: The amendment deletes the provisions regarding refunds of overpayments or underpayments and provides that incorrect application fees should be returned to the applicant.

(d) The benefits expected from the administrative regulation are: The burden will be on the applicant to provide the correct fee and the agency will not process applications with incorrect fees.

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

October 19, 1999

(1) 201 KAR 20:390. Nursing incentive scholarship fund.

(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 December 22, 1999, at 10 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 December 22, 1999, 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) 329-8206.

(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: The amendment increases the consideration given to financially needy Kentucky residents.

(d) The benefits expected from the administrative regulation are: Financially needy residents will receive scholarships.

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

October 19, 1999

(1) 201 KAR 20:411. Sexual assault nurse examiner program standards and credential requirements.

(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 December 22, 1999, at 10 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 December 22, 1999, 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) 329-8206.

(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 improve the course content and clinical requirements for sexual assault nurse examiners.

(d) The benefits expected from the administrative regulation are: Improved SANE training programs.