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Upcoming free training opportunities are being facilitated by the KY Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities for understanding the new KRS 202A law. PAs are listed in KRS 202A (Involuntary Hospitalization statute) as being one of the class of providers who can perform evaluations of adults who are directed by the judge to have an evaluation by a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) to see if the person meets the criteria for involuntary admission to one of the four state psychiatric hospitals. 

These training sessions are a one-hour broad overview of the changes to the KRS 202A law (involuntary hospitalization, assisted outpatient treatment (AOT; 'Tim's Law') and the new community-based outpatient treatment (CBOT), as enacted in SB 122, for anyone who wishes to attend. Facilitated by David Susman, executive advisor, DBHDID. The training materials were developed by DBHDID and the Treatment Advocacy Center (TAC).

There are three KRS 202A new law overview sessions with identical content, so participants can choose any one of the three to attend. The sessions are:

Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 10:00 am to 11:00 am Eastern

Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm Eastern

Monday, September 28, 2026, 1:30 to 2:30 pm Eastern

Register for any of these three sessions using this link: https://ky-gov-cot.zoom.us/j/81093580552?pwd=7u4rJ3odYeAgP7Jznn5O8zaWIdxsng.1

Registrants will receive an email confirmation and an option to add the meeting to their calendar.

Please address general questions about these trainings to David Susman, DBHDID (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

A Federal Requirement with Direct Clinical Impact

Section 203 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 establishes federal requirements for Drug Utilization Review (DUR) to assess the appropriate use, monitoring, and reassessment of antipsychotic medications across Medicaid care settings, including inpatient behavioral health.

This mandate is operationalized through Drug Utilization Review (DUR), which evaluates whether

antipsychotic therapy is:

• Clinically appropriate
• Adequately monitored
• Reassessed over time

In the inpatient setting, antipsychotics are frequently initiated, restarted, or escalated during acute stabilization, making hospitalization a key starting point for ongoing antipsychotic therapy.

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Congratulations to the 2026 KAPA Student Scholarship Winner, Olivia Goerdt!

November 26, 2025

To Whom It May Concern:

KAPA proudly recognizes Chrystal “Chrys” Means, PA-C, for her 35 years of dedicated service to the PA profession and the patients of Kentucky.

A 1990 graduate of the University of Kentucky, Chrys began her career in Geriatrics and went on to provide compassionate, expert care in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and 26 years in Family Practice.

A longstanding KAPA leader and advocate, Chrys has served in nearly every leadership role and spent countless hours in Frankfort advancing PA practice and patient access. She also served the PA profession by precepting students and passing on her knowledge and passion for the profession.

Her career reflects excellence, compassion, and unwavering commitment. We celebrate her legacy and wish her joy in her well-deserved retirement this November 2025.

Join the Kentucky Academy of Physician Assistants for our 49th Annual CME Symposium on October 16-17, 2025  (Thursday and Friday)— a fully virtual event designed to inspire, educate, and empower PAs across the Commonwealth and beyond.

Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa, Indian Wells, CA

We welcome certified or certified-eligible Physician Assistant, and licensed or licensed-eligible Nurse Practitioners to join us to learn about our 12-month HIV fellowship program.

Please join us on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm for a virtual program entitled "Type 2 Inflammation: A Common Link in Multiple Diseases"

Join the Kentucky Academy of Physician Assistants (KAPA) and the Indiana Academy of Physician Assistants (IAPA) for our First Annual Charity Golf Scramble, benefiting the Children’s Organ Transplant Association, on August 29th at Weissinger Hills Golf Course in Shelbyville, Kentucky. We will kick off the day at 8:30a with remarks from our beneficiary and KAPA/IAPA leadership, followed by a “shotgun” style start on the course. Lunch will be provided at the clubhouse as teams finish for the day. All of the proceeds from the event will go to COTA, and to establish two scholarships for PA students in Kentucky and Indiana.

The Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) is the premier organization providing fundraising assistance to transplant families … for a lifetime. COTA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, so funds raised to help meet transplant expenses are not considered income for families. Since 1986 more than $150 million has been raised across the country for thousands of children and young adults needing a life-saving organ, bone marrow or stem cell transplant. COTA also works with individuals of any age with a single-gene disorders such as Polycystic Kidney Disease, Cystic Fibrosis or Sickle Cell Disease.

Friday, May 20, 2022
Indianapolis, IN

The Kentucky Academy of Physician Assistants was represented at the 2022 American Academy of PAs House of Delegates meeting by our President Kelly Joy PA-C, Past-President Andrew Rutherford PA-C, and Secretary Josh Burkhart PA-C. The HoD met over the course of 3 days to discuss the future of the profession and take feedback from constituent organizations as they considered resolutions to guide AAPA’s governance for the next program year.