Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, March 1, 2024
RELATES TO:
KRS
218A.205,
311.450,
311.480
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
KRS
311.450 requires the board to send notices to
all podiatrists licensed by the board to their last known address on or before
June 1 of each year.
KRS
218A.202(2) requires
licensees that prescribe controlled substances to be registered with the
Kentucky All-Schedule Prescription Electronic Reporting System (KASPER).
KRS
218A.205 requires the board to place
restrictions on licensees and applicants that have specific convictions or
restrictions related to prescribing or dispensing controlled substances. This
administrative regulation requires all licensed podiatrists to complete the
annual renewal application and return it, along with the annual renewal fee, to
the board. This administrative regulation further establishes an annual license
renewal fee and a delinquent penalty fee.
Section
1.
(1) The annual renewal fee in
the amount of $200 shall be attached to the completed Kentucky Board of
Podiatry Application for Annual License Renewal when the application is
returned to the board by the podiatrist seeking licensure renewal.
(2) The annual renewal fee shall be made
payable to the Kentucky State Treasurer in United States currency by certified
check, cashier's check, postal money order, personal check, or credit
card.
(3) All information requested
on the annual renewal application form shall be furnished to the board when the
completed annual renewal application form is returned to the board, together
with a statement of compliance with the continuing education requirements in
201 KAR
25:031.
(4) Every renewal application shall include
proof of current registration with the Kentucky All-Schedule Prescription
Electronic Reporting System (KASPER) administered by the Cabinet for Health and
Family Services.
Section
2.
(1) Failure to complete the
requirements for annual renewal of the license by July 1 of each year shall
result in a delinquent penalty fee of $200 in addition to the renewal
fee.
(2) A licensee shall
immediately report to the board any conviction or disciplinary action on a
license held by the applicant relating to prescribing or dispensing controlled
substances.
Section 3.
(1) Pursuant to
KRS
218A.205(3)(f), a licensee:
(a) Convicted after July 20, 2012 of any
felony offense relating to controlled substances shall be permanently banned
from prescribing or dispensing a controlled substance by the board;
(b) Convicted after July 20, 2012 of any
misdemeanor offense relating to prescribing or dispensing a controlled
substance shall have his or her authority to prescribe controlled substances
suspended for at least three (3) months, and shall be further restricted as
determined by the board; or
(c) Who
has had any disciplinary limitation placed on an application or license by a
licensing board of another state that resulted from improper, inappropriate, or
illegal prescribing or dispensing of controlled substances shall be subject to
a restriction on the license that is at least as restrictive in time and scope
as that placed on the license by the licensing board of the other
state.
(2) In addition
to the actions listed in subsection (1) of this section, the board may take
additional disciplinary action against a licensee pursuant to
KRS
311.480.
Section 4. Incorporation by Reference.
(1) "Application for Annual License Renewal",
9/2020, is incorporated by reference
(2) This material may be inspected, copied,
or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Kentucky Board of
Podiatry, Department of Professional Licensing, 500 Mero Street, Frankfort,
Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
KRS
218A.202(2),
311.410(4)
