(1) The General Assembly finds that a proposed amendment of 803 KAR 25:190, relating to utilization review and medical bill audits, filed with the Commission on February 18, 2021, by the Labor Cabinet, Department of Workers’ Claims, was found deficient on or after March 30, 2021, and before January 4, 2022, but determined to become effective notwithstanding the finding of deficiency pursuant to KRS § 13A.330, as evidenced by records of the Legislative Research Commission.
(2) Contrary provisions of any section of the Kentucky Revised Statutes notwithstanding:

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 13A.3441

  • Administrative body: means each state board, bureau, cabinet, commission, department, authority, officer, or other entity, except the General Assembly and the Court of Justice, authorized by law to promulgate administrative regulations. See Kentucky Statutes 13A.010
  • Administrative regulation: means each statement of general applicability promulgated by an administrative body that implements, interprets, or prescribes law or policy, or describes the organization, procedure, or practice requirements of any administrative body. See Kentucky Statutes 13A.010
  • Adopted: means that an administrative regulation has become effective in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. See Kentucky Statutes 13A.010
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Commission: means the Legislative Research Commission. See Kentucky Statutes 13A.010

(a) If the proposed amendment of 803 KAR 25:190 referenced in subsection (1) of this section has not been adopted on or before April 14, 2022, the proposed amendment shall expire as of April 14, 2022; or
(b) If the proposed amendment of 803 KAR 25:190 referenced in subsection
(1) of this section has been adopted on or before April 14, 2022, 803 KAR
25:190 shall be null, void, and unenforceable as of April 14, 2022.
(3) Contrary provisions of any section of the Kentucky Revised Statutes notwithstanding, the administrative body shall be prohibited from promulgating an administrative regulation that is identical to, or substantially the same as, the proposed amendment of 803 KAR 25:190 referenced in subsection (1) of this section for a period beginning on January 4, 2022, and concluding on June
1, 2023.
(4) The proposed amendment referenced in subsection (1) of this section shall be available to the public, in the office of the Legislative Research Commission’s regulations compiler.
Effective:April 14, 2022
History: Created 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 217, sec. 1, effective April 14, 2022.