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KRS § 222.500 — KY Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 222 / Section 222.500
222.500 Definitions for KRS 222.500 to 222.510
Status: in_force

222.500 Definitions for KRS 222.500 to 222.510.

As used in KRS 222.500 to 222.510:

(1) "Cabinet" means the Cabinet for Health and Family Services;

(2) "Certifying organization" means:

(a) The Kentucky Recovery Housing Network;

(b) The National Alliance for Recovery Residences or their recognized affiliates;

(c) Oxford House, Inc.; and

(d) Any other organization that develops and administers professional

certification programs requiring minimum standards for the operation of

recovery residences that has been recognized and approved by the Cabinet for

Health and Family Services;

(3) "Local government" means a city, county, urban-county government, consolidated

local government, charter county government, or unified local government;

(4) "Medication for addiction treatment" means the use of pharmacological agents

approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of

substance use disorders in combination with counseling and other behavioral health

therapies to provide a whole-patient approach to the treatment of substance use

disorders;

(5) "Recovery residence":

(a) Means any premises, place, or building that:

1. Holds itself out as a recovery residence, recovery home, sober living

residence, alcohol, illicit drug, and other intoxicating substance-free

home for unrelated individuals, or any other similarly named or

identified residence that promotes substance use disorder recovery

through abstinence from intoxicating substances; and

2. Provides a housing arrangement for a group of unrelated individuals

who are recovering from substance use disorders or to a group of parents

who are recovering from a substance use disorder and their children,

including peer-to-peer supervision models; and

(b) Does not include any premises, place, or building that is licensed or otherwise

approved by the cabinet or any other agency of state government to operate as

a residential or inpatient substance use treatment facility;

(6) "Recovery support services":

(a) Means activities that are directed primarily toward recovery from substance

use disorders and includes but is not limited to mutual aid self-help meetings,

recovery coaching, spiritual coaching, group support, and assistance in

achieving and retaining gainful employment; and

(b) Does not include any medical, clinical, behavioral health, or other substance

use treatment service for which a license or other approval is required under

state law; and

(7) "Resident-driven length of stay" means the amount of time an individual is allowed

to stay at a recovery residence as determined by the individual resident based upon

his or her recovery needs and not by a third-party payor.
KRS § 16.150 — KY Code / Title III / Chapter 16 / Section 16.150
16.150 Appeal from disciplinary action or removal
Status: in_force

16.150 Appeal from disciplinary action or removal.

(1) Any officer of the department who shall be found guilty by the trial board of any

charge as provided in KRS 16.140 shall have the right, within ten (10) days from

the date of judgment of the trial board, to appeal to the Franklin Circuit Court,

provided the punishment be a suspension of more than twenty (20) days or his pay

be reduced more than ten percent (10%), or if he is reduced in grade, if his

classification so warrants, or is removed or dismissed from the department;

provided, however, the enforcement of the judgment of the trial board upon said

charges shall not be suspended during said appeal.

(2) To perfect said appeal within the time specified, such officer shall file in the office

of the clerk of the Franklin Circuit Court a copy of the order, of all the evidence

heard, and of all the steps taken by the trial board relative to such charges, but shall

first post a bond to secure the cost of the action in a lump sum to be approved by the

circuit clerk, with corporate surety approved by the Department of Insurance as to

solvency and responsibility and authorized to transact business in this state, or he

may post a cash bond. The members of the trial board and the commissioner shall

be necessary parties to such appeal. The circuit clerk shall docket the case as though

it were a petition in equity and shall immediately issue a summons for the appellee.

The summons shall be returnable in the same manner as in equity cases. Service of

summons upon the commissioner or acting commissioner shall be deemed service

upon the board.

(3) Such action shall be set down for trial as soon as possible, and the hearing thereof

shall be expedited in the same manner as a declaratory judgment suit.

(4) No new or additional evidence shall be introduced in the Franklin Circuit Court,

except as to fraud or misconduct of some party engaged in the administration of

KRS 16.010 to 16.170, or one (1) who is a member of the trial board, but the court

shall otherwise hear the case upon the record as attested by the board, and in all

respects dispose of the appeal in a summary manner. Its review shall be limited to

determining whether or not:

(a) The board acted without or in excess of its powers;

(b) The order appealed from was procured by fraud; or

(c) If questions of fact are in issue, whether or not any substantial evidence

supports the order appealed from. After such a hearing, the court shall enter a

judgment sustaining or setting aside the order of the trial board appealed from.

The cost of the action shall follow the judgment of the court.

(5) Any party aggrieved by a judgment of the Franklin Circuit Court may appeal to the

Court of Appeals in the manner provided in the Rules of Civil Procedure, but such

appeal shall be docketed within sixty (60) days from the entry of judgment, unless

the time be extended by the Circuit Court, but in no event beyond one hundred

twenty (120) days from the entry of judgment.
KRS § 157.922 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 157 / Section 157.922
157.922 Functions of the board
Status: in_force

157.922 Functions of the board.

The functions of the board shall be to:

(1) Create an annual plan to improve assessment, curriculums, outreach, and

professional development related to geography education in Kentucky;

(2) Establish a competitive system for awarding grants for programs to encourage and

support geography education;

(3) Seek and receive private support to fund state programs to encourage and support

geography education;

(4) Prepare an annual report of its activities and annual plan, forward copies of the

report to the Governor, the Legislative Research Commission, the Kentucky Board

of Education, and the Council on Postsecondary Education, and make copies

available to citizens of the Commonwealth; and

(5) Make recommendations and seek changes through administrative regulations,

legislation, and other means to promote geography education in Kentucky.
KRS § 198B.6671 — KY Code / Title XVII / Chapter 198B / Section 198B.6671
198B.6671 Permit required for installation of initial system -- Contents of application and permit -- Exemptions
Status: in_force

198B.6671 Permit required for installation of initial system -- Contents of

application and permit -- Exemptions.

(1) Notwithstanding KRS 198B.030 to the contrary, any person who installs an

initial heating, ventilation, or air conditioning system shall apply for a permit

prior to beginning the installation. No installation shall begin before the

application for the permit has been filed. In no event, however, shall a person

exempt under KRS 198B.674 be required to possess or show proof of a

heating, ventilation, or air conditioning license in order to obtain the permit

required by this section.

(2) The applicant for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning permit, by the act

of applying for the permit, shall be deemed to consent to inspection of the

installation by authorized inspectors of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and of

the relevant city, county, urban-county government, charter county, unified

local government, or consolidated local government.

(3) The permit shall contain and display:

(a) The name of the person performing the work;

(b) The full extent of the work to be performed;

(c) The name of the owner or owners of the property where the work is to be

performed;

(d) The location of the property where the work is to be performed, including

county and street address; and

(e) The master license number, if the work is required to be performed by a

master heating, ventilation, and air conditioning contractor.

(4) No permit shall be required for any installation performed on a manufactured

home as defined in KRS 227.550, by a manufactured home retailer licensed

pursuant to KRS 227.610, or by a manufacturer as defined in KRS 227.550.

(5) No permit or inspection shall be required for the installation of window unit air

conditioners or space heaters.

(6) No permit or inspection shall be required for the installation of a heating,

ventilation, or air conditioning system, except in buildings designed for human

occupancy.
KRS § 212.343 — KY Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 212 / Section 212.343
212.343 Counseling by physician
Status: in_force

212.343 Counseling by physician.

Any physician who is requested to perform a nontherapeutic sterilization shall provide

counseling to the person who requests the sterilization.
KRS § 18A.275 — KY Code / Title III / Chapter 18A / Section 18A.275
18A.275 Custodian of funds
Status: in_force

18A.275 Custodian of funds.

The board shall select a custodian of the funds collected under KRS 18A.230 to 18A.275,

and the authority shall administer the funds so collected as provided in this chapter.
KRS § 342.796 — KY Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 342 / Section 342.796
342.796 Notice of education and training opportunities
Status: in_force

342.796 Notice of education and training opportunities.

(1) Notwithstanding any provisions of the KRS to the contrary, every employer

engaged in the severance or processing of coal, as defined in KRS 342.0011, at its

principal office and such other locations where employees customarily report for

payroll and personnel matters, shall conspicuously post a notice advising employees

of the education and training opportunities available under this chapter. The notice

shall include:

(a) Toll-free telephone numbers for the:

1. Department of Workers' Claims;

2. Kentucky Community and Technical College System; and

3. Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority;

(b) Telephone numbers for the local board of education and centers for adult

education and literacy; and

(c) A list of approved education and training programs available to employees

engaged in the severance or processing of coal.

(2) The notice shall be made available to all employers at no cost and upon request of

the employer. The notice shall also be posted on the Web sites maintained by the

Department of Workers' Claims and the Kentucky Community and Technical

College System.
KRS § 610.080 — KY Code / Title LI / Chapter 610 / Section 610.080
610.080 Bifurcated hearings in juvenile proceedings
Status: in_force

610.080 Bifurcated hearings in juvenile proceedings.

Juvenile proceedings shall consist of two (2) distinct hearings, an adjudication and a

disposition, which shall be held on separate days unless the child, after consultation with

an attorney, waives the right to a formal predisposition investigation report and moves

that the hearings be held the same day. However, if the disposition is to be commitment,

the child's waiver shall not be valid without the consent of the Department of Juvenile

Justice or the cabinet.

(1) The adjudication shall determine the truth or falsity of the allegations in the petition

and shall be made on the basis of an admission or confession of the child to the

court or by the taking of evidence.

(2) Unless otherwise exempted, upon motion by any child brought before the court on a

petition under KRS 610.010(1), or 610.010(2)(a), (b), or (c), the Rules of Criminal

Procedure shall apply. All adjudications shall be supported by evidence beyond a

reasonable doubt, unless specified to the contrary by other provisions of KRS

Chapters 600 to 645. For actions under KRS 610.010(2)(d) the Kentucky Rules of

Civil Procedure shall apply.
KRS § 292.460 — KY Code / Title XXV / Chapter 292 / Section 292.460
292.460 Investigations and subpoenas
Status: in_force

292.460 Investigations and subpoenas.

(1) The commissioner in his or her discretion:

(a) May make such public or private investigations within or outside of this state

as he deems necessary to determine whether any registration should be

granted, denied, or revoked, or whether any person has violated or is about to

violate any provision of this chapter or any rule or order under this chapter, or

to aid in the enforcement of this chapter or in the prescribing of rules and

forms hereunder;

(b) May require or permit any person to file a statement in writing, under oath or

otherwise as the commissioner may determine, as to all the facts and

circumstances concerning the matter to be investigated; or

(c) May publish information concerning any violation of this chapter or any rule

or order hereunder.

(2) For the purpose of any investigation or proceeding under this chapter, the

commissioner or any officer designated by him may administer oaths and

affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence, and

require production of any books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements,

or other documents or records which the commissioner deems relevant or material

to the inquiry.

(3) In case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to, any person, any

court of competent jurisdiction, upon application by the commissioner, may issue to

that person an order requiring him to appear before the commissioner, or the officer

designated by him, there to produce documentary evidence if so ordered or to give

evidence touching the matter under investigation or in question; and any failure to

obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt of court.

(4) No person is excused from attending and testifying or from producing any

document or record before the commissioner, or in obedience to the subpoena of the

commissioner or any officer designated by him, or in any proceeding instituted by

the commissioner, on the ground that the testimony or evidence (documentary or

otherwise) required of the person may tend to incriminate the person or subject the

person to a penalty or forfeiture; but no individual may be prosecuted or subjected

to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter, or thing

concerning which he is compelled, after claiming the privilege against self-

incrimination, to testify or produce evidence (documentary or otherwise), except

that the individual so testifying shall not be exempt from prosecution and

punishment for perjury committed in so testifying.
KRS § 78.435 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 78 / Section 78.435
78.435 Political activities forbidden
Status: in_force

78.435 Political activities forbidden.

(1) No officer or employee covered by the provisions of KRS 78.400 to 78.460 shall

directly or indirectly solicit or receive or be in any manner whatever concerned in

receiving, soliciting or publicizing any assessment, gift, subscription or contribution

to or for any political party or candidate for public office.

(2) No person shall use or promise to use his personal influence or official authority to

secure any appointment or promotion to any position of employment covered by the

provisions of KRS 78.400 to 78.460, as a reward or return for personal or partisan

political service. No candidate applying for original appointment or promotion to

any position of employment covered by KRS 78.400 to 78.460 shall sign or execute

or promise to sign or execute a resignation dated or undated in advance of such

appointment or promotion. No officer or employee covered by the provisions of

KRS 78.400 to 78.460 shall be suspended, laid-off, demoted, promoted, fined,

disciplined or threatened, or in any way changed in rank, duty or compensation for

withholding or neglecting to pay or make any contribution of any sort, or character,

either in money, goods or services or anything of value for any political purpose

whatsoever.

(3) No examination question in any examination held by the board shall relate to any

political or religious opinion, belief, affiliation or service and no appointment,

promotion, demotion, suspension, fine or removal shall be brought about, effected,

affected or influenced by such opinions, beliefs, affiliations or services.

(4) No officer or employee covered by KRS 78.400 to 78.460 shall foster, promote, or

be concerned with any actions involving political or religious controversies or

prejudices while in uniform.

(5) Nothing contained in KRS 78.400 to 78.460 shall be so construed as to abridge the

rights of any officer or employee with respect to his or her personal opinions or

beliefs or right to vote.
KRS § 438.3063 — KY Code / Title XL / Chapter 438 / Section 438.3063
438.3063 Tobacco, nicotine, or vapor product license -- Application procedures -- Fees -- Renewal
Status: in_force

438.3063 Tobacco, nicotine, or vapor product license -- Application procedures --

Fees -- Renewal.

(1) Each application for a tobacco, nicotine, or vapor product license shall be made in a

form prescribed by the department, accompanied with a nonrefundable application

fee of fifty dollars ($50) and any supporting documentation required by the

department. The application fee shall be applied to the licensing fee if the license is

issued. If no license is issued, the application fee shall be retained by the

department.

(2) A tobacco, nicotine, or vapor product license shall:

(a) Be renewed annually;

(b) Remain in full force and effect for one (1) year from the date of issuance

unless it is surrendered by the licensee, suspended, or revoked; and

(c) Be posted in a conspicuous place in the premises of the business where

alternative nicotine products, tobacco products, or authorized nicotine vapor

products are sold.

(3) A retailer with a license issued by the department and operating under KRS Chapter

243 may initiate the application process to obtain a tobacco, nicotine, or vapor

product license on the date of its next renewal.

(4) (a) The fee for a tobacco, nicotine, or vapor product license shall be five hundred

dollars ($500) per year for each licensed premises and the fee shall be made

payable to the State Treasury.

(b) All of the fees paid into the State Treasury for state licenses shall be credited

to a revolving trust and agency account as provided in KRS 438.337 for the

department.

(5) The tobacco, nicotine, or vapor product license shall not be transferred from one (1)

person to another or from one (1) premises to another premises.

(6) A new tobacco, nicotine, or vapor product license shall be required when a retailer

has a change in ownership.
KRS § 37.270 — KY Code / Title V / Chapter 37 / Section 37.270
37.270 Pay for active field service -- Travel expense
Status: in_force

37.270 Pay for active field service -- Travel expense.

Officers and enlisted men, when employed in active state service as defined in subsection

(4) of KRS 38.010, beginning with the day they assemble at their armories or other

designated place until the day they return thereto and have been properly relieved,

inclusive, fractional parts of a day counting as a full day, shall receive pay at the rates

provided for in KRS 38.205 and in addition thereto actual and necessary cost of

transportation, when transportation is not furnished in kind.
KRS § 67A.6907 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 67A / Section 67A.6907
67A.6907 Petition for fact-finding panel upon deadlock -- Hearings -- Findings -- Expenses
Status: in_force

67A.6907 Petition for fact-finding panel upon deadlock -- Hearings -- Findings --

Expenses.

(1) If, after a reasonable period, but in no event less than thirty (30) days, of

negotiations over the terms of a new collective bargaining agreement or

modifications to an existing agreement, the parties to the negotiations are

deadlocked, either party or the parties jointly may petition the cabinet, by certified

mail, return receipt requested, or by registered mail, to initiate fact-finding.

(2) Upon receipt of a petition to initiate fact-finding, the cabinet shall cause an

investigation to determine whether or not the parties are deadlocked in their

negotiations. During the course of this investigation, the secretary is empowered to

utilize his or her office in an effort to effectuate a settlement between the parties

through mediation and conciliation.

(3) Upon completion of the cabinet's investigation, and if a settlement between the

parties has still not been reached, the secretary shall within ten (10) days appoint a

qualified and disinterested person as the impartial chairman of a three (3) member

panel to function as the fact-finders. In addition to the impartial chairman, the other

two (2) members of the panel shall be one (1) member named by the labor

organization and one (1) member named by the urban-county government, parties to

the deadlocked negotiations.

(4) Upon consultation with the other members of the panel, the impartial chairman shall

establish dates and places for public hearings. Whenever feasible, public hearings

shall be held within the jurisdiction in which the urban-county government is

located. The panel may subpoena witnesses, and a written transcript of the hearing

shall be made. Upon completion of the hearings, the panel shall, by majority

decision, make written findings of fact, recommendations, and opinions to be served

on the urban-county government and labor organization parties and released to the

public. Expenses incurred by the three (3) member panel in this section shall be

paid by the parties involved in the labor dispute.
KRS § 247.440 — KY Code / Title XXI / Chapter 247 / Section 247.440
247.440 Omitted, 1948
Status: in_force

247.440 Omitted, 1948.

Catchline at time of omission: Commission may select agents; other assistants.
KRS § 218B.145 — KY Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 218B / Section 218B.145
218B.145 Kentucky Center for Cannabis to make notifications regarding qualifying medical condition to be added
Status: in_force

218B.145 Kentucky Center for Cannabis to make notifications regarding

qualifying medical condition to be added.

If the Kentucky Center for Cannabis established in KRS 164.983, or its successor,

determines that sufficient scientific data and evidence exist to demonstrate that an

individual diagnosed with that specific medical condition or disease is likely to receive

medical, therapeutic, or palliative benefits from the use of medicinal cannabis, the center

shall notify the cabinet, the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure, and the Kentucky

Board of Nursing of its determination and the specific medical condition or disease shall

be considered to be a qualifying medical condition as defined in KRS 218B.010.
KRS § 148.700 — KY Code / Title XII / Chapter 148 / Section 148.700
148.700 Acquisition of land or interest in land
Status: in_force

148.700 Acquisition of land or interest in land.

Within the exterior boundaries of the right-of-way, the commissioner may acquire, on

behalf of the state, lands in fee title, or interest in land in the form of scenic easements, or

cooperative agreements. Acquisition of land or of interest therein may be by gift,

purchase with donated funds, funds appropriated by the General Assembly, proceeds from

the sale of bonds, exchange, assumption of property tax payments, or otherwise.

Acquisition of land or interest therein shall be accomplished with all possible speed. Such

acquisition should not interfere with the growing of crops, or with the livestock, or

pasture land on the remaining property of the farm owner.