SB 25 — AN ACT relating to actions in response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and declaring an emergency.

UNOFFICIALCHAPTER COPY4 221 RSCHAPTER 4 ( SB 25/EN25 ) AN ACT relating to actions in response to the SARS-COV-2SARS-CoV-2 virus and declaring an emergency.

All SARS-COV-2-relatedSARS-CoV-2-related executive orders issued by the Governor and all executive actions and administrative orders, administrative regulations, or other administrative actions not specifically extended by this Act are of no further force or effect as of the effective date of this Act.

(a) Secure current or future federal funding, including reimbursements, related to the SARS-COV-2SARS-CoV-2 virus;

Provide and conduct services by mail, Internet, phone, and/or video Page 1 of 13 SB002520.100 - 934 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 25/EN conferencing;

Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (1) Labor Cabinet Administrative Order 2020-001, dated April 10, 2020, related to the allowing of digital signatures to facilitate workers' compensation matters;

Page 2 of 13 SB002520.100 - 934 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 25/EN (3) Education and Workforce Development Administrative Order 2020-02, dated March 25, 2020, paragraphs 5, 7, 9, and 10 only, related to the filing of unemployment claims, access to benefits, and funding the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund;

(12) Energy and Environment Cabinet Emergency Bulletin to all solid waste management facilities from the secretary of the Energy and Environment Cabinet, dated March 26, 2020, related to the response to the request of the National Waste and Recycling Association dated March 24, 2020, asking that the Department for Page 3 of 13 SB002520.100 - 934 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 25/EN Environmental Protection consider granting relief or flexibility to certain administrative regulations concerning the handling, storage, and disposal of solid waste and recycling materials;

The General Assembly intends that the Commonwealth's boards and commissions return to normal operations, especially with respect to licensing and Page 4 of 13 SB002520.100 - 934 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 25/EN continuing education, and hereby approves, ratifies, and extends until April 14, 2022, and no further, the following administrative actions issued by boards, commissions, CHAPTER 4 3 corporations, and authorities in response to the SARS-COV-2SARS-CoV-2 virus, which extension will give the boards and commissions listed below a period of time to transition back to normal operations:

Page 5 of 13 SB002520.100 - 934 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 25/EN (12) Kentucky Board of Interpreters for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Order, dated April 27, 2020, related to fees, licensure, and continuing education;

(24) Board of Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Pedorthics action, dated May 26, 2020, related Page 6 of 13 SB002520.100 - 934 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 25/EN to telehealth and continuing education;

Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (25) Board of Respiratory Care undated action premised on the August 18, 2021, Cabinet for Health and Family Services directive, related to licensure;

Page 7 of 13 SB002520.100 - 934 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 25/EN Section 6.

The General Assembly hereby approves, ratifies, modifies, and extends 201 KAR 2:412E, Ordering and administering vaccinations, issued by the Board of PharmacyPharmacy, until July 9, 2022.

or PageCHAPTER 84 of5 13 SB002520.100 - 934 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 25/EN (3) It is replaced earlier by an ordinary administrative regulation, in which case it should expire upon the ordinary administrative regulation becoming effective.

Upon the expiration of a SARS-COV-2-relatedSARS-CoV-2-related executive order, other directive, or administrative regulation declaring an emergency or other implementation of powers under KRS Chapter 39A, the Governor shall not declare a new SARS-COV-2-relatedSARS-CoV-2-related emergency or continue to implement any of the powers under KRS Chapter 39A based upon the same or substantially similar facts and circumstances as the original declaration or implementation without the prior approval of the General Assembly.

A school district shall not temporarily assign Page 9 of 13 SB002520.100 - 934 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 25/EN every student in the district to remote instruction under this section, unless all students in the school district are located in a single school facility.

and (c) Other than the temporary adjustments provided in this subsection, all other Page 10 of 13 SB002520.100 - 934 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 25/EN provisions of KRS 161.220 to 161.716 and 161.990 shall apply.

Legislative Research Commission PDF Version ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (3) Additional costs incurred to school districts under this section for the hiring of critical shortage teachers to meet the educational challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic are deemed a qualified expense by the General Assembly for purposes of utilizing federal pandemic funds and shall be authorized for use by school districts for this purpose unless in conflict with federal law.

10, and notwithstanding any provision of KRS 61.637 or 78.5540 to the contrary, for the time period occurring on or after the effective date of this Act and until June 30, 2022, the following shall apply to retirees who retired from the systems on or before August 1, 2021, and who subsequently return to employment for a local board of education in a full-full-time time or part-time certified or classified position, or in a position providing substitute classified or certified services:

(a) The separation of service required shall be a bona fide separation of at least one month for retirees returning to work in a full-time, substitute, or part-time certified or Page 11 of 13 SB002520.100 - 934 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 25/EN classified position with a local board of education.

Nothing in this Act shall be interpreted to allow state agencies to remain closed for regular in-personin- person business.

Whereas, the General Assembly desires to ensure that the school children of the Commonwealth remain in school with live instruction and that the citizens of the Commonwealth go about their personal and professional business to the extent possible while remaining protected during the pandemic, an emergency is declared to exist, and this Act takes effect upon its passage and approval by the Governor or upon its Page 12 of 13 SB002520.100 - 934 - XXXX Engrossed UNOFFICIAL COPY 22 RS SB 25/EN otherwise becoming law.

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