164.2846 Academic career pathways and integrated academic bridge programs for
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military healthcare personnel -- Requirements -- Report.
(1)As used in this section:
(a)"Institution" means any college or university that is a part of the
postsecondary education system as defined in KRS 164.001 or a private
accredited college or university;
(b)"Military healthcare personnel" means an individual who has received formal
training and practical experience in healthcare disciplines during his or her
military service, including providing emergency medical care, preventive
healthcare, and specialized medical services; and
(c)"Professional licensure board" has the same meaning as in KRS 211.332.
(a)Any institution may develop academic career pathways and integrated
academic bridge programs for military healthcare personnel that are designed
to enable current and former military healthcare personnel to achieve reduced
time-to-credential outcomes. These pathways and integrated academic bridge
programs shall integrate military academic and experiential learning to
accelerate the transition from military to civilian healthcare credentialing
based on developed military-to-civilian occupational crosswalks for, at a
minimum, the following occupations:
1. Infantryman;
2. Hospital corpsman;
3. Biomedical equipment specialist;
4. Orthopedic specialist;
5. Practical nursing specialist;
6. Operating room specialist;
7. Dental specialist;
8. Physical therapy specialist;
9. Patient administration specialist;
10. Optical laboratory specialist;
11. Medical logistics specialist;
12. Medical laboratory specialist;
13. Occupational therapist specialist;
14. Nutrition care specialist;
15. Cardiovascular specialist;
16. Radiology specialist;
17. Pharmacy specialist;
18. Veterinarian food inspection specialist;
19. Preventive medicine specialist;
20. Animal care specialist;
21. Ear, nose, and throat
(ENT)specialist;
22. Respiratory specialist;
23. Combat medic specialist;
24. Behavioral health specialist;
25. Eye specialist;
26. Independent duty medical technician; and
27. Aerospace medical technician.
(b)Any military healthcare personnel academic career pathways and integrated
academic bridge programs shall be fully compatible with the Department of
Defense SkillBridge Program.
(c)Any participating institution shall review military healthcare personnel related
healthcare programs in relationship to realistic earning potential and
employability of the institution graduates and submit a written report to the