Ky. Rev. Stat. § 314.101

Current through Acts Received April 24, 2024
Section 314.101 - Excepted activities and practices - Work permits - Withdrawal of temporary work permits
(1) This chapter does not prohibit the following:
(a) The practice of any currently licensed nurse in good standing in another state from being recognized as having a temporary work permit in this state. Any currently licensed nurse in good standing in another state who is practicing nursing in Kentucky shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the board under KRS 314.099;
(b) The practice of nursing which is incidental to the program of study by individuals enrolled in nursing education programs and refresher courses approved by the board or in graduate programs in nursing;
(c) The practice of any legally qualified nurse of another state who is employed by the United States government or any bureau, division, or agency thereof while in the discharge of his or her official duties;
(d) The practice of any currently licensed nurse of another state who is not a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact set forth in KRS 314.475 and who is in this state on a nonroutine basis not to exceed seven (7) days; or
(e) The practice of volunteer health practitioners under KRS 39A.350 to 39A.366.
(2) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting care of the sick with or without compensation or personal profit when done in connection with the practice of the religious tenets of any recognized or established church by adherents thereof as long as they do not engage in the practice of nursing as defined in this chapter.
(3) Nothing in this chapter shall limit, preclude, or otherwise restrict the practices of other licensed personnel in carrying out their duties under the terms of their licenses.
(4) A temporary work permit may be issued by the board to persons who have completed the requirements for, applied for, and paid the fee for licensure by endorsement. Temporary work permits shall be issued only for the length of time required to process applications for endorsement and shall not be renewed. No temporary work permit shall be issued to an applicant who has failed the licensure examination.
(5) The board may summarily withdraw a temporary work permit upon determination that the person does not meet the requirements for licensure or has disciplinary action pending against the person's license in this or another jurisdiction.

KRS 314.101

Amended by 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 51,§ 2, eff. 6/28/2023.
Amended by 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 84,§ 4, eff. 4/7/2022.
Amended by 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 183,§ 8, eff. 7/14/2018.
Effective:6/26/2007
Amended 2007, Ky. Acts ch. 96, sec. 13, effective6/26/2007. -- Amended 2006, Ky. Acts ch. 86, sec. 11, effective 6/1/2007 -- Amended 2004, Ky. Acts ch. 55, sec. 9, effective 7/13/2004. -- Amended 2000, Ky. Acts ch. 391, sec. 16, effective 7/14/2000. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 367, sec. 10, effective 7/15/1994. - Amended 1992 Ky. Acts ch. 128, sec. 11, effective 7/14/1992. -- Amended 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 346, sec. 5, effective 7/15/1986. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 408, sec. 9, effective 7/15/1982. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 168, sec. 8, effective 6/17/1978. -- Created 1966 Ky. Acts ch. 20, sec. 9.