314.073 Continuing competency requirements.
(1) Except for the first licensure renewal following the issuance of an original license
by the board, as a prerequisite for license renewal, all individuals licensed under <br>provisions of this chapter shall be required to document continuing competency <br>during the immediate past licensure period as prescribed in regulations promulgated <br>by the board.
(2) The continuing competency requirement shall be documented and reported as set
forth by the board in administrative regulations promulgated in accordance with <br>KRS Chapter 13A.
(3) The board shall approve providers of continuing education. The approval may
include recognition of providers approved by national organizations and state <br>boards of nursing with comparable standards. Standards for these approvals shall be <br>set by the board in administrative regulations promulgated in accordance with the <br>provisions of KRS Chapter 13A.
(4) The board shall work cooperatively with professional nursing organizations,
approved nursing schools, and other potential sources of continuing education <br>programs to assure that adequate continuing education offerings are available <br>statewide. The board may enter into contractual agreements to implement the <br>provisions of this section.
(5) The board shall be responsible for notifying applicants for licensure and licensees
applying for license renewal, of continuing competency requirements.
(6) The continuing competency requirements shall include the completion of the course
described in KRS 214.610(1) at least one (1) time every ten (10) years, but the <br>board may in its discretion require completion of the course more frequently.
(7) As a part of the continuing education requirements that the board adopts to ensure
continuing competency of present and future licensees, the board shall ensure <br>practitioners licensed under KRS Chapter 314 complete a one-time training course <br>of at least one and one-half (1.5) hours covering the recognition and prevention of <br>pediatric abusive head trauma, as defined in KRS 620.020. The one and one-half <br>(1.5) hours required under this section shall be included in the current number of <br>required continuing education hours. Current practicing nurses shall demonstrate <br>completion of this course by December 31, 2013.
(8) In order to offset administrative costs incurred in the implementation of the
mandatory continuing competency requirements, the board may charge reasonable <br>fees as established by regulation in accordance with the provisions of KRS Chapter <br>13A.
(9) The continuing competency requirements shall include at least five (5) contact
hours in pharmacology continuing education for any person registered as an <br>advanced practice registered nurse.
Effective: July 15, 2010 <br>History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 57, effective July 15, 2010; and ch. 171,
sec. 14, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 2001 Ky. Acts ch. 61, sec. 10, effective <br>June 21, 2001. -- Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 391, sec. 13, effective July 14, 2000. --
Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 342, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1992 <br>Ky. Acts ch. 128, sec. 8, effective July 14, 1992. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 443, <br>sec. 9, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 408, sec. 7, effective <br>July 15, 1982. -- Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 168, sec. 13, effective June 17, 1978.
Legislative Research Commission Note (7/15/2010). This section was amended by
2010 Ky. Acts chs. 85 and 171, which do not appear to be in conflict and have been <br>codified together.
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