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202A.161 Timing of initial examination and report.

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202A.161 Timing of initial examination and report. Any person admitted to a hospital pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be <br>initially examined by an authorized staff physician of the hospital or, with permission of <br>the facility's governing body and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the <br>facility's medical staff bylaws, policies, and procedures, a physician assistant as defined in <br>KRS 311.550, or an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under KRS Chapter 314 <br>as soon as practicable but not later than thirty-six (36) hours (excluding weekends and <br>holidays) and a report entered into the medical record not later than forty-eight (48) hours <br>(excluding weekends and holidays) after his admission. Effective: July 15, 2010 <br>History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 33, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 422, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000. -- Created 1982 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 445, sec. 21, effective July 1, 1982. Legislative Research Commission Note. This section was enacted in 1982 Acts, Chapter 445, which contains the following language in Section 45 of that Act: &quot;This <br>Act shall become effective on July 1, 1982.&quot; The Ky. Constitution, in Section 55, <br>requires that a reason be set forth for the emergency. However, no reason is set forth <br>in this Act. The effective date for 1982 Acts with no emergency provision is July 15, <br>1982.