KRS 13A.3441: Unenforceability of proposed amendment to 803 KAR 25:190, relating to

utilization review and medical bill audits, as of April 14, 2022.

(1) The General Assembly finds that a proposed amendment of 803 KAR 25:190,

relating to utilization review an d medical bill audits, filed with the Commission on

February 18, 2021, by the 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 defic iency 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:

(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 r eferenced in subsection (1) of this section shall be

available to the public, in the office of the Legislative Research Commission's

regulations compiler.