Kentucky HB107 mandates that hospitals with emergency departments must have a physician on duty at all times.
Kentucky HB107 introduces a new requirement for hospitals offering emergency medical services. These hospitals must ensure that at least one physician is present, on duty, and responsible for the emergency department at all times. The physician must be licensed in Kentucky, board certified or board eligible in emergency medicine. This provision aims to ensure that emergency departments are always overseen by qualified medical professionals.
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