· KY legislature · 2026RS

AN ACT relating to hospital emergency departments.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 216B to require hospitals that offer emergency medical services to have at least 1 licensed board certified or board eligible emergency medicine physician on site and on duty who is responsible for the emergency department at all times the emergency department is open.

Sponsor

Mark Hart (R-KY)

Introduced

2026-01-07

Policy area

Health

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