How SB 348 changes current law

Compared against the Kentucky Revised Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill adds specific exemptions to the certificate of need requirement for certain ambulatory surgical centers.

• KRS 216B.020

  26. Ambulatory surgical centers that are ophthalmology or endoscopy surgical centers: → 26. Ambulatory surgical centers that are ophthalmology or endoscopy surgical centers: a. Limited to providing ophthalmic surgery or endoscopic procedures; and b. One hundred percent (100%) owned by an ophthalmologist or a physician who practices at the ambulatory surgical center, or an ophthalmologist group or physician group whose members practice at the ambulatory surgical center;

  This change exempts specific ophthalmology and endoscopy ambulatory surgical centers from the certificate of need requirements if they meet ownership criteria.