Eligibility requirements for treatment with investigational drug, biological product, or device
KRS 217.5403
in effect217.5403. Eligibility requirements for treatment with investigational drug, biological product, or device
A patient shall be eligible for treatment with an investigational drug, biological product, or device if the patient has:
(1) A terminal illness that is attested to by the patient's treating health care provider;
(2) Considered all other treatment options currently approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration;
(3) Received a recommendation from the patient's treating health care provider for an investigational drug, biological product, or device;
(4) Given written informed consent for the use of the investigational drug, biological product, or device; and
(5) Documentation from the treating health care provider that the patient meets the requirements of this section.
Effective: June 29, 2017
History: Created 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 65, sec. 3, effective June 29, 2017. Formerly codified as KRS 217.5405.
Source: Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (legislature.ky.gov)URL: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=46073Fetched: 10/20/2026
