Surgical Assistant

​​​If you have questions pertaining to information on this page, contact Teresa Kleinhenz (502) 764-2607 or by email teresa.kleinhenz@ky.gov.

Application For Certification

To apply for Surgical Assistant Certification, review all of the following items prior to clicking on the Application link below.

To determine eligibility for Surgical Assistant Certification review these requirements.

1. Once you click on the application link, you will be required to create a login profile by choosing "Create An Account" on the top of page.
2. After you have created a login profile, you have initialized your application process which consists of demographic information only.
3. Upon completion of the login profile, you will be prompted to "Click Here To Apply For License."
4. After completing the online application, you will be prompted for a $50.00 non-refundable application fee. Payment may be made by credit card or ACH debit.
5. Once the payment is complete, you will be directed to a link for application addendums. These addendums are required for your application to be considered complete.
6. *Click Here to Begin Application Process

*The above link is for new applicants only. If you have an inactive certificate, contact the Board at the number above.  Please do not create a new account and pay the application fee. This fee is non-refundable.

Surgical Assistant Committee Member

• Rodney Henderson, KCSA, Woodburn, Chairman
  Jeff Bidwell, KCSA, Central City
• Megan Carroll, KCSA, Smiths Grove​
  Beverly Hatcher, RN, Bowling Green
  Michael McClain, D.O., Bowling Green
  
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Kentucky Revised Statutes - Chapter 311

• KRS 311.864 Definitions for KRS 311.864 to 311.890
• KRS 311.866 Certification requirement - When not required
  
• KRS 311.867 Temporary certification to practice as a surgical assistant
  
• KRS 311.868 Advisory Committee for Surgical Assistants
• KRS 311.870 Administrative regulations and records
• KRS 311.872 Public interest information
• KRS 311.874 Investigations and disciplinary procedures
• KRS 311.876 Duty to report violations - Immunity from civil liability
• KRS 311.878 Application for certification - Eligibility
• KRS 311.880 Out-of-state applicants
• KRS 311.882 Issuance of certificate before July 1, 2005
• KRS 311.884 Fees for use in administering provisions of KRS 311.864 to 311.890
• KRS 311.886 Renewal of surgical assistant certificate
• KRS 311.888 No authorization to practice medicine or registered nursing - No condition for reimbursement
• KRS 311.890 Revocation, suspension, denial, declination to renew, limitation, restriction of certification - Fines, reprimands, probation

Kentucky Administrative Regulations - KAR's

• 201 KAR 9:400. Fee schedule regarding surgical assistants