Controlled Substances Prescribing Council

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Controlled Substance Prescribing Council was enacted June 29, 2023, by KRS 218A.025.

The council shall meet at least quarterly to discuss matters relating to the safe and appropriate prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances, including:

  • The review of quarterly reports issued by the Office of the Inspector General pursuant to KRS 218A.202(9) to identify potential improper, inappropriate, or illegal prescribing or dispensing of controlled substances by examining aggregate patterns of prescribing by profession of the prescriber and county where the medication was prescribed and dispensed;
  • Recommendations for improvements in data collection and reporting by the electronic system for monitoring controlled substances pursuant to KRS 218A.202;
  • Recommendations for best prescribing practices based on up-to-date research;
  • Recommendations to professional licensing boards for actions to aid in enforcing current law, reviewing prescribing and dispensing data, and correcting improper, inappropriate, or illegal prescribing or dispensing of a controlled substance; and
  • Development and communication of any recommendations, based on review of data or research, to each licensure board.  The licensure boards shall respond in writing to the panel within ninety (90) days of receiving the recommendations with an explanation of their response to the recommendation. Review charter applications and make recommendations to the Kentucky Board of Education for final approval of charter applications.

The council may request information from the licensure boards regarding their procedures for conducting investigations and taking actions regarding the possible improper, inappropriate, or illegal prescribing or dispensing of controlled substances.

Upcoming Meeting ​Dates

  • July 20, 2026, 3:30 - 5:00 PM​

Past Meeting Dates

  • ​​April 13, 2026

  • ​January ​12, 2026

  • August 4, 2025​

  • ​​May 5, 2025

  • February 10, 2025

  • September 9, 2024

  • June 10, 2024

  • March 11, 2024

Agendas

Minutes

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​Members

Inspector General

  • ​​​Tricia Steward, Chair

Kentucky Board of Nursing

  • ​Wendy Fletcher, Primary Care
  • Jennifer Ramsey, Acute Care
  • Jessica Estes, PMHNP/Addiction
  • Kara Henshaw, Pain Management

Kentucky Board of Podiatry

  • Dr. Paul Krestik, DPM

Kentucky Board of Dentistry

  • Dr. Justin Kolasa, DMD

Kentucky Board of Optometric Examiners

  • Dr. Keith Slayden, OD

Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure

  • Dr. Michael Harned, Pain Management
  • Dr. Ryan Stanton, Emergency Management
  • Dr. Rick Miles, Family Practice

Kentucky Board of Pharmacy

  • ​​​​Michael Burleson, RPh ​
  • Dr. Rebecca Green, PharmD​

​Executive Director of Drug Control Policy

  • ​Van Ingram - Executive Director, Office of Drug Control Policy



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