A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Jodi Wojcik to the Board of Physicians and Advisors.
Summary
SR215 is a simple confirmation resolution. It approves the appointment of Jodi Wojcik to the Kentucky Board of Physicians and Advisors, where she was appointed by the Kentucky Board of Nursing on June 15, 2023, for a term ending June 15, 2027. The resolution states that she meets the statutory qualifications in KRS 218B.020 and that her appointment is subject to Senate confirmation.
The measure does not create new policy, change licensing rules, or alter the structure of the Board; it only gives legislative approval to a specific appointee. It also directs the Senate Clerk to notify Wojcik and the Kentucky Board of Nursing of the confirmation. In practical terms, the bill affects the membership of the Board of Physicians and Advisors and, indirectly, the professional and regulatory oversight work associated with advanced practice registered nurses.
The available voting history suggests the resolution was noncontroversial. The Senate passed it on third reading by a unanimous 38-0 vote, and there are no committee transcripts indicating debate or opposition. That voting pattern is consistent with a routine personnel confirmation rather than a substantive policy dispute.
There is no recorded contention in the provided materials. Because the resolution simply confirms a nominee who already met the statutory requirements, any disagreement would likely have centered on the appointment itself or on representation for advanced practice registered nurses, but no such concerns appear in the record provided.
Overall, SR215 is a ministerial confirmation resolution with limited legal effect beyond seating a named member on a state advisory board. Its significance lies in maintaining the board’s composition and ensuring the appointment process required by Kentucky law is completed.
Impact
SR215 has a narrow legal impact: it confirms one individual’s appointment to the Board of Physicians and Advisors under KRS 218B.020 and thereby completes the Senate confirmation step required for that board seat. It does not amend statutes, create new duties, or change regulatory standards, but it does affect the composition of the board that advises on matters involving physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, and related medical regulation.
Sentiment
The sentiment around SR215 appears strongly positive or at least routine and unopposed. The Senate approved the resolution unanimously, 38-0, and there is no committee discussion in the provided record showing disagreement or concern. The vote pattern indicates broad acceptance of the appointment and little to no controversy.
Contention
No notable contention is reflected in the provided materials. The only potentially sensitive issue would be whether Jodi Wojcik met the statutory qualifications and whether the appointment appropriately represents advanced practice registered nurses on the Board of Physicians and Advisors, but the resolution expressly states that she meets the requirements of KRS 218B.020 and no opposition is documented.