(1) There is hereby created, under the Board of Nursing, the Dialysis Technician Advisory Council, which shall advise the board regarding qualifications, standards for training, competency determination of dialysis technicians, and all other matters related to dialysis technicians.
(2) The council shall be appointed by the board and shall consist of:

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 314.145

  • Board: means Kentucky Board of Nursing. See Kentucky Statutes 314.011
  • Competency: means the application of knowledge and skills in the utilization of
    critical thinking, effective communication, interventions, and caring behaviors consistent with the nurse's practice role within the context of the public's health, safety, and welfare. See Kentucky Statutes 314.011

(a) One (1) member of the board, who shall serve as chair of the council; (b) Three (3) dialysis technicians; and
(c) Three (3) nurses who regularly perform dialysis and care for patients who receive dialysis.
(3) The board may solicit nominations for the council from interested parties or organizations.
(4) The board shall specify the terms for the council members. Members shall serve at the discretion of the board and shall receive reimbursement for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties.
Effective: June 21, 2001
History: Created 2001 Ky. Acts ch. 144, sec. 4, effective June 21, 2001.