Statutes and Regulations

Updated 2/20/2024


Kentucky Pharmacy Lawbook​

​Please see the links below for the official listing of the current Statutes and Regulations.

Links to related pharmacy laws and regulations:
201 KAR 9:016 - Restrictions on use of amphetamine and amphetamine-like anorectic controlled substances.
 
KRS 320.240 - Board's meetings, officers, powers, and duties -- Licensure and classification of optometrists -- Board to have sole authority over practice of optometry -- Authorization to administer and prescribe pharmaceutical agents and certain oral medications.
 
KRS 314.011 - Definitions for chapter.
 
KRS 314.042 - License to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse -- Application -- Renewal -- Reinstatement -- Use of "APRN" -- Prescriptive authority under CAPA-NS and CAPA-CS -- Exemption from CAPA-NS requirement.
 
KRS 311.560 - Prohibition against practice of medicine or osteopathy without license -- Exceptions.​​

Filed Amendments to Regulations and New Regulations

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201 KAR 2:220, Collaborative care agreements. Amendment filed February 20, 2024.  The amendment cleans up language and ensures appropriate statutory citation. There are no substantive changes made in this amendment. Comments will be received through May 31, 2024. The public hearing is scheduled for May 22nd at 10 a.m. at 125 Holmes St., First Floor Conference Room, Frankfort, KY 40601 and via zoom teleconference. 


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Recently Effective Regulations and Amendments​

201 KAR 2:165, Transfer of Prescription Information (Amendment)​, Effective February 15, 2024

201 KAR 2:040, Registration of pharmacist interns. Effective December 13, 2023​

201 KAR 2:020, Examination. Effective December 13, 2023​

201 KAR 2:050, Licenses and permits; fees. Effective December 13, 2023​

201 KAR 2:105, Requirements for wholesalers, medical gas wholesalers, wholesale distributors, and virtual wholesale distributors.                   Effective December 13, 2023​

201 KAR 2:205, Pharmacist-in-charge. Effective December 13, 2023​

201 KAR 2:225, Special limited pharmacy permit - Medical gas. Effective December 13, 2023​

201 KAR 2:240, Special limited pharmacy permit - Charitable. Effective December 13, 2023​

201 KAR 2:320, Requirements for manufacturers and virtual manufacturers. Effective December 13, 2023​

201 KAR 2:340, Special limited pharmacy permit - Clinical practice. Effective December 13, 2023​

201 KAR 2:390, Requirements for third-party logistics providers. Effective December 13, 2023​

201 KAR 2:076. Compounding. Effective October 25, 2023

201 KAR 2:450. Unprofessional Conduct of a Pharmacy Permit Holder​ ​ Effective March 9, 2023

201 KAR 2:360 Naloxone dispensing Effective March 9, 2023

201 KAR 2:050, Licenses and permits; fees Effective August 25, 2022

201 KAR 2:020, Examination. Effective August 25, 2022

201 KAR 2:225, Special limited pharmacy permit – Medical Gas. Effective August 25, 2022

201 KAR 2:440, Legend Drug Repository​. Effective July 20, 2022

     201 KAR 2:380. Board Authorized Protocols Effective June 21, 2023

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Statutes and Regulations