(1) A person is not required to hold a certificate under KRS § 311.864 to KRS § 311.890 if the person is:
(a) A student enrolled in a surgical assistant education program approved by the board who is assisting in a surgical operation that is an integral part of the program of study;

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 311.866


(b) A surgical assistant employed in the service of the federal government while performing surgical assisting duties related to that employment;
(c) A health care worker, licensed or certified within this Commonwealth, acting within the scope of the person’s license;
(d) A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse; (e) A certified physician assistant; or
(f) An individual employed by a hospital who is performing the duties of a surgical assistant under the direct supervision of a registered nurse.
(2) Except as provided in subsection (1) of this section, a person shall not practice as a surgical assistant unless the person is certified under KRS § 311.864 to KRS § 311.890 and shall not use the title “Kentucky Certified Surgical Assistant” or any other designation that would imply that the person is a certified surgical assistant.
Effective: July 13, 2004
History: Created 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 126, sec. 2, effective July 13, 2004.