HB584

AN ACT relating to licensees authorized to prescribe or dispense controlled substances.

Chamber Passed·3/5/26

Kentucky HB584 regulates the prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances by establishing standards and procedures for state licensing boards.

Kentucky HB584 amends the Kentucky Revised Statutes to establish mandatory prescribing and dispensing standards for controlled substances. It requires state licensing boards to create regulations that include diagnostic, treatment, and review protocols. The bill mandates expedited review of complaints against licensees, fingerprint-supported criminal record checks for applicants, and continuous submission of disciplinary information to the National Practitioner Data Bank. It also sets a three-day supply limit for Schedule II controlled substances unless specific exceptions apply.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 80–16 · Mar 5
Current
Committee on Committees
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

D
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House: Veto Override RCS# 193

80 Yea

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16 Nay

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4 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 25

9:00 AM

House Committee On Licensing, Occupations, And Administrative Regulations (h)

History

Mar 5

Senate

received in Senate

Mar 5

Senate

to Committee on Committees (S)

Mar 4

House

3rd reading, passed 80-16