HB107 • 2026

AN ACT relating to hospital emergency departments.

Healthcare

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: M. Hart
Last action: 2026-01-14
Official status: 01/14/26: to Health Services (H)
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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AN ACT relating to hospital emergency departments.

What This Bill Does

AN ACT relating to hospital emergency departments.

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Bill History

2026-01-14 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
to Health Services (H)
2026-01-07 Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)

Official Summary Text

AN ACT relating to hospital emergency departments.

Current Bill Text

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AN ACT relating to hospital emergency departments. 1
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: 2
SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 216B IS CREATED TO 3
READ AS FOLLOWS: 4
A hospital that offers emergency medical services shall have at least one (1) physician 5
who is: 6
(1) Licensed in Kentucky; 7
(2) Board certified or board eligible in emergency medicine; 8
(3) On site and on duty; and 9
(4) Responsible for the emergency department at all times the emergency department 10
is open. 11