---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT relating to nurses. Amend KRS 314.011 to eliminate reference to the Controlled Substance Formulary Development Committee and to change the term \"noncontrolled\" to \"nonscheduled;\" amend KRS 314.031 to reference the disciplinary statute and to eliminate the list of reportable offenses; amend KRS 314.035 to establish a mandatory reporting requirement for anyone who has knowledge of a potential violation by a dialysis technician; amend KRS 314.042 to update language concerning the definition of an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN), require an applicant for an APRN license to take a jurisprudence examination; simplify reporting of the rescission of a CAPA-NS or CS; amend KRS 314.085 to clarify that evaluations must be submitted within 30 days; amend KRS 314.089 to clarify when an immediate suspension of a license is warranted; amend KRS 314.091 to add use or possession of a Schedule I controlled substance and use or impairment by use of alcohol or drugs to the list of violations; amend 314.101 to clarify when a nurse that is temporarily in the state does not need a license; amend KRS 314.181 to clarify when a registered nurse may pronounce the death of a patient; amend KRS 314.111 to allow the Board of Nursing to fine a program of nursing that is not in compliance with regulations; amend KRS 311A.185 to conform; repeal KRS 314.046 and 314.105."
description: "AN ACT relating to nurses. Amend KRS 314.011 to eliminate reference to the Controlled Substance Formulary Development Committee and to change the term \"noncontrolled\" to \"nonscheduled;\" amend KRS 314.031 to reference the disciplinary statute and to eliminate the list of reportable offenses; amend KRS 314.035 to establish a mandatory reporting requirement for anyone who has knowledge of a potential violation by a dialysis technician; amend KRS 314.042 to update language concerning the definition of an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN), require an applicant for an APRN license to take a jurisprudence examination; simplify reporting of the rescission of a CAPA-NS or CS; amend KRS 314.085 to clarify that evaluations must be submitted within 30 days; amend KRS 314.089 to clarify when an immediate suspension of a license is warranted; amend KRS 314.091 to add use or possession of a Schedule I controlled substance and use or impairment by use of alcohol or drugs to the list of violations; amend 314.101 to clarify when a nurse that is temporarily in the state does not need a license; amend KRS 314.181 to clarify when a registered nurse may pronounce the death of a patient; amend KRS 314.111 to allow the Board of Nursing to fine a program of nursing that is not in compliance with regulations; amend KRS 311A.185 to conform; repeal KRS 314.046 and 314.105."
jurisdiction: "us/states/ky"
legislature: "Kentucky General Assembly"
session: "2018RS"
identifier: "HB 427"
citation: "Kentucky HB 427 (2018RS)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["A. Wuchner", "K. Moser", "L. Belcher", "M. Marzian"]
version_count: 4
action_count: 22
vote_count: 0
first_action: "2018-02-21"
last_action: "2018-04-26"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/8dc8c8b4-5cdc-45b3-95b1-e3b45fb4e276"
source_url: "http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/18RS/HB427.htm"
source_hash: "469afbd357141cd7791da7e71c7938ba77f996ac1ac4c7369a339cc55d1bde65"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-ky"]
---

# Kentucky HB 427 (2018RS) — AN ACT relating to nurses. Amend KRS 314.011 to eliminate reference to the Controlled Substance Formulary Development Committee and to change the term "noncontrolled" to "nonscheduled;" amend KRS 314.031 to reference the disciplinary statute and to eliminate the list of reportable offenses; amend KRS 314.035 to establish a mandatory reporting requirement for anyone who has knowledge of a potential violation by a dialysis technician; amend KRS 314.042 to update language concerning the definition of an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN), require an applicant for an APRN license to take a jurisprudence examination; simplify reporting of the rescission of a CAPA-NS or CS; amend KRS 314.085 to clarify that evaluations must be submitted within 30 days; amend KRS 314.089 to clarify when an immediate suspension of a license is warranted; amend KRS 314.091 to add use or possession of a Schedule I controlled substance and use or impairment by use of alcohol or drugs to the list of violations; amend 314.101 to clarify when a nurse that is temporarily in the state does not need a license; amend KRS 314.181 to clarify when a registered nurse may pronounce the death of a patient; amend KRS 314.111 to allow the Board of Nursing to fine a program of nursing that is not in compliance with regulations; amend KRS 311A.185 to conform; repeal KRS 314.046 and 314.105.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **HB 427 (As Introduced)** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.lrc.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/18RS/HB427/orig_bill.pdf)
2. **HCS1** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.lrc.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/18RS/HB427/HCS1.pdf)
3. **Most Recent Version** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.lrc.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/18RS/HB427/bill.pdf)
4. **SCS1** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.lrc.ky.gov/recorddocuments/bill/18RS/HB427/SCS1.pdf)

## Sponsors

- A. Wuchner — primary (person)
- K. Moser — primary (person)
- L. Belcher — primary (person)
- M. Marzian — primary (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2018-02-21** Introduced in House `introduction`
- **2018-02-23** To Health and Family Services (H) `referral-committee`
- **2018-03-06** Posted in committee
- **2018-03-08** Reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `reading-1`
- **2018-03-09** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2018-03-13** Posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 14, 2018
- **2018-03-16** 3rd reading, passed 84-0 with Committee Substitute `reading-3, passage`
- **2018-03-19** Received in Senate
- **2018-03-20** To Health & Welfare (S) `referral-committee`
- **2018-03-22** Reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) `reading-1`
- **2018-03-27** 2nd reading, to Rules `reading-2`
- **2018-03-27** Posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 29, 2018
- **2018-03-29** 3rd reading, passed 37-0 with Committee Substitute (1) `reading-3, passage`
- **2018-03-29** Received in House
- **2018-03-29** To Rules (H) `referral-committee`
- **2018-04-13** Posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2018-04-14** House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (1)
- **2018-04-14** Passed 86-0
- **2018-04-14** Enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
- **2018-04-14** Enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
- **2018-04-14** Delivered to Governor
- **2018-04-26** Signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 183) `executive-signature`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/8dc8c8b4-5cdc-45b3-95b1-e3b45fb4e276`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Kentucky legislature records).