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KRS § 205.6314 — KY Code / Title XVII / Chapter 205 / Section 205.6314
205.6314 Review of reimbursement rates for emergency transportation providers -- Promulgation of administrative regulations relating to emergency transportation providers
Status: in_force

205.6314 Review of reimbursement rates for emergency transportation providers --

Promulgation of administrative regulations relating to emergency

transportation providers.

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall review the Medical Assistance Program

reimbursement rates for emergency transportation providers to determine if existing rates

are fair and reasonable. Notwithstanding this review, the cabinet shall by promulgation of

administrative regulation, pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A, do the following:

(1) Prescribe reimbursement rates for emergency transportation providers to ensure that

emergency rates are paid only for transporting medical assistance recipients to the

emergency room of a hospital in emergency situations;

(2) Establish, in nonemergency cases, lower medical assistance reimbursement rates for

emergency transportation providers for the transportation of stretcher patients from

nursing homes to physician offices or hospitals; and

(3) Establish a verification system that requires medical providers to confirm that

medical assistance recipients have appointments for medical services and that

medical services were medically necessary and were obtained prior to payment by

the cabinet to the emergency transportation provider.
KRS § 311.378 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 311 / Section 311.378
311.378 Warning of dangers of drinking alcoholic beverages during pregnancy to be posted -- Penalty
Status: in_force

311.378 Warning of dangers of drinking alcoholic beverages during pregnancy to

be posted -- Penalty.

(1) All physicians licensed pursuant to this chapter who maintain a private office shall

post in a prominent place in the patient waiting room a printed sign supplied by the

Cabinet for Health and Family Services that is at least eleven (11) inches by

fourteen (14) inches in size, with letters at least one (1) inch high and with gender-

neutral language, which shall warn that drinking alcoholic beverages prior to

conception or during pregnancy can cause birth defects.

(2) Any person who violates the provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall be

subject to a fine of not less than ten dollars ($10) nor more than fifty dollars ($50).
KRS § 453.255 — KY Code / Title XLII / Chapter 453 / Section 453.255
453.255 Definitions
Status: in_force

453.255 Definitions.

As used in KRS 453.260 and 453.265, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Commonwealth" means the Commonwealth of Kentucky and any board, bureau,

commission, department, division, authority or other entity of the Commonwealth

of Kentucky except for political subdivisions.

(2) "Administrative review board" means any entity of an administrative agency having

the jurisdiction to hear and determine appeals from final rulings, orders and

determinations of that agency or make initial determinations.

(3) "Party" means any individual, partnership, corporation, association or public or

private organization other than the Commonwealth.

(4) "Costs" means the reasonable: expenses of expert witnesses, cost of any study,

analysis, engineering report, test or project which is found by the court to be

necessary for the preparation of the party's case and necessary attorney fees, and in

the case of an action to review an administrative review board decision, all such

fees and other expenses incurred in the contested case proceedings in which the

decision was rendered.
KRS § 150.361 — KY Code / Title XII / Chapter 150 / Section 150.361
150.361 Taking game with a firearm during bow season prohibited
Status: in_force

150.361 Taking game with a firearm during bow season prohibited.

(1) Except as provided in this section, no person shall knowingly take game with a

firearm during bow season.

(2) This section shall not apply to a person who:

(a) Uses a firearm permitted by law to take game permitted by law to be taken

during bow season; or

(b) Kills, attempts to kill, wounds, or attempts to wound an animal in self-

defense, in defense of another person, or in defense of property, or as provided

in KRS 150.172.
KRS § 65.1575 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 65 / Section 65.1575
65.1575 Charitable community foundations -- Relationship with local governments
Status: in_force

65.1575 Charitable community foundations -- Relationship with local governments.

(1) As used in this section:

(a) "Foundation" means a charitable community foundation established to accept

gifts, bequests, devises, or other transfers for the purpose of meeting

charitable objectives for the citizens of the community;

(b) "Local government" means every city, regardless of classification, every

county, and every charter county and urban-county government;

(c) "Component fund" means an individual fund treated as part of a foundation

and that meets the requirements established under regulations promulgated

implementing 26 U.S.C. sec. 170 as amended from time to time; and

(d) "Nonprofit organization" means an organization incorporated under KRS

Chapter 273 and exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue

Code.

(2) (a) A local government may donate to a foundation the proceeds from the sale of

any utility or facility or any grant, bequest, or devise received by it.

(b) A local government may contribute to a nonprofit organization exempt under

Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for the development and

operation of a community center or recreational facilities.

(3) If the foundation receives a gift from a local government that is subject to

conditions, limitations, or requirements by the donor, the gift shall be segregated in

a component fund within the foundation, which shall be subject to conditions,

limitations, or requirements that are substantially identical to those established by

the donor.

(4) If the foundation receives a gift from a local government that is not subject to any

specified conditions, limitations, or requirements by the donor, the gift amount shall

be maintained in a component fund. The income from the fund shall be distributed

to the local government for charitable purposes as directed by an ordinance of the

governing body of the local government.

(5) If a nonprofit organization receives a gift from a local government, it shall maintain

the financial records so as to be able to ascertain the use of the donated funds.

(6) The foundation or nonprofit organization exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the

Internal Revenue Code shall return any donations to the general fund of a local

government if:

(a) The foundation or nonprofit organization exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of

the Internal Revenue Code loses its status as a public charitable organization;

(b) The foundation or nonprofit organization exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of

the Internal Revenue Code is liquidated; or

(c) The foundation or nonprofit organization exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of

the Internal Revenue Code violates any condition, limitation, or requirement

as established by the local government governing body.
KRS § 237.142 — KY Code / Title XIX / Chapter 237 / Section 237.142
237.142 Availability of range facilities for retired peace officers
Status: in_force

237.142 Availability of range facilities for retired peace officers.

(1) The following agencies of the Commonwealth shall make range facilities available

not less than four (4) days per year for firearms qualification by retired peace

officers seeking certification pursuant to the provisions of KRS 237.138 to 237.142:

(a) The Justice and Public Safety Cabinet;

(b) The Department of Military Affairs; and

(c) The Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.

(2) Firearms qualification may be conducted at any location, public or private, at which

a handgun may be safely fired. The safety of the location at which firing takes place

shall be the responsibility of the instructor conducting the qualification.
KRS § 45A.096 — KY Code / Title VI / Chapter 45A / Section 45A.096
45A.096 Definitions for KRS 45A.096 and 45A.097
Status: in_force

45A.096 Definitions for KRS 45A.096 and 45A.097.

As used in this section and KRS 45A.097:

(1) "Business" has the same meaning as in KRS 11A.010;

(2) "Commemoration" means an object, such as a plaque or a sign, honoring a living

person or an event, but does not include naming rights;

(3) "Does business with" or "doing business with" has the same meaning as in KRS

11A.010;

(4) "Donation" means a monetary or in-kind contribution given to a governmental body

to further the governmental body's mission with no tangible or intangible benefit to

the donor. Name recognition in promotional materials or on a commemoration or

memorial shall not constitute a tangible or intangible benefit to a donor;

(5) "Gift" means a payment, loan, subscription, advance, deposit of money, service, or

anything of monetary value given to a governmental body to further a governmental

body's mission, where only the governmental body receives the tangible or

intangible benefit, and no personal benefits accrue to any individual;

(6) "Memorial" means an object, such as a plaque or a sign, honoring a deceased person

or an event, but does not include naming rights;

(7) "Naming rights" means a form of advertising sponsorship contracted by one (1) of

the methods in KRS 45A.075(1) or (2) or 45A.077, where a business or other entity

purchases the right to name a building, structure, or any other physical property

owned or operated by the Commonwealth for a defined period of time, for

consideration. No naming rights shall be granted to alter the names of state parks,

cemeteries, historical memorials, battlefields, state institutions of higher education,

historical landmarks, the Capitol, the Capitol Annex, lakes, or rivers;

(8) "Person" means an individual or any legal entity through which business is

conducted for profit;

(9) "Prohibited source" means any person, company, or organization that:

(a) Has a current contractual relationship with a governmental body;

(b) Conducts operations that are regulated by a governmental body;

(c) May be lobbying or attempting to influence matters of that governmental

body;

(d) That has any interests that might be affected by the performance or

nonperformance of official duties of the governmental body or the

governmental body's employees; or

(e) Is a person, company, or organization currently bidding on or proposing a

contractual project with the governmental body under one (1) of the methods

established in KRS 45A.075 or 45A.077;

(10) "Public benefit" means a benefit accrued to a governmental body of the

Commonwealth to further the mission of or improve the governmental body or its

infrastructure; and

(11) "Sponsorship" means an agreement for the receipt of cash or noncash value by a

governmental body from a business or other entity in exchange for advertising or

similar commercial considerations, including event sponsorships.
KRS § 250.091 — KY Code / Title XXI / Chapter 250 / Section 250.091
250.091 Annual free test for Kentucky citizens
Status: in_force

250.091 Annual free test for Kentucky citizens.

Any Kentucky citizen may submit one (1) sample per year for test free of charge if the

sample is accompanied by a signed statement: "I certify that I have not previously

submitted a sample for free test during the current calendar year (signature)."
KRS § 14.306 — KY Code / Title III / Chapter 14 / Section 14.306
14.306 Grounds for cancellation of a program participant's certification -- Notice of cancellation -- Appeal -- Voluntary withdrawal from program -- Procedure to ensure that request for withdrawal is legitimate -- Administrative regulations
Status: in_force

14.306 Grounds for cancellation of a program participant's certification -- Notice

of cancellation -- Appeal -- Voluntary withdrawal from program -- Procedure

to ensure that request for withdrawal is legitimate -- Administrative

regulations.

(1) The Secretary of State may cancel certification of a program participant if within

fourteen (14) days:

(a) From the date of the program participant changing his or her name, the

program participant fails to notify the Secretary of State that he or she has

obtained a name change; however, the program participant may reapply under

his or her new name; or

(b) From the date of changing his or her address, the program participant fails to

notify the Secretary of State of the change of address.

(2) The Secretary of State shall cancel certification of a program participant who

applies using false information.

(3) The Secretary of State shall cancel certification of a program participant who

relocates outside the state of Kentucky.

(4) The Secretary of State shall cancel certification of a program participant who is no

longer eligible for the program.

(5) The Secretary of State shall send notice of certification cancellation to the program

participant. The notice of certification cancellation shall set out the reasons for

cancellation. The program participant has the right to appeal the decision within

thirty (30) days under procedures established by the Office of the Secretary of State

by administrative regulation.

(6) The Secretary of State shall cancel certification of a program participant who is

required to register as a sex offender.

(7) A program participant may withdraw from the program by providing the Secretary

of State with notice of his or her intention to withdraw from the program. The

Secretary of State shall promulgate by administrative regulations a secure procedure

by which to ensure that the program participant's request for withdrawal is

legitimate.
KRS § 146.100 — KY Code / Title XII / Chapter 146 / Section 146.100
146.100 Director of Division of Conservation -- Qualifications -- Compensation -- Powers -- Duties
Status: in_force

146.100 Director of Division of Conservation -- Qualifications --

Compensation -- Powers -- Duties.

(1) The secretary of the Energy and Environment Cabinet, with the approval of the

Soil and Water Conservation Commission shall appoint a director of the

Division of Conservation with experience in professional agricultural activities

and who shall serve as executive officer for the commission. The director shall

serve at the will of, and receive compensation as may be determined by the

secretary of the Energy and Environment Cabinet with the advice of the Soil

and Water Conservation Commission. In addition to any other duties assigned

to him or her by the secretary of the Energy and Environment Cabinet, the

director shall exercise, subject to the approval of the secretary, general

administrative supervision over all activities, employees and property of the

commission;

(2) The secretary of the Energy and Environment Cabinet may employ other

officers, employees, and agents, who shall serve at his or her will as he or she

deems necessary, with the advice of the Soil and Water Conservation

Commission, and shall provide for surety bonds for members, the director,

officers, employees or agents if entrusted with funds or property.
KRS § 311A.085 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 311A / Section 311A.085
311A.085 Notification of disciplinary action taken against business or professional licensee
Status: in_force

311A.085 Notification of disciplinary action taken against business or professional

licensee.

Any person licensed or certified by the board shall immediately notify the office of the

board in writing if any professional or business license that is issued to the person by any

agency of the Commonwealth or any other jurisdiction is surrendered or terminated under

threat of disciplinary action or is refused, suspended, or revoked, or if renewal of

continuance is denied.
KRS § 250.416 — KY Code / Title XXI / Chapter 250 / Section 250.416
250.416 Publication of information by director
Status: in_force

250.416 Publication of information by director.

The director shall publish, at least annually, and in such forms as he may deem proper,

information concerning the distribution of fertilizers and results of analyses based on

official samples of fertilizer distributed within the state as compared with analyses

guaranteed under KRS 250.371 and 250.376.
KRS § 135.090 — KY Code / Title XI / Chapter 135 / Section 135.090
135.090 Jury trial if execution of bond or instrument denied -- Evidence admitted
Status: in_force

135.090 Jury trial if execution of bond or instrument denied -- Evidence admitted.

If any of the defendants in an action brought under KRS 135.080 shall, upon oath, deny

the execution of the bonds or instruments whereby they are sought to be made liable, a

jury, if required, shall be impaneled to try the facts. All other facts may be tried by the

court. Nothing but a receipt from the State Treasurer for the payment of the taxes or

money claimed shall be admitted on the trial, except orders of the court and receipts in

pursuance thereof, the records of the Department of Revenue and the State Treasurer, and

the delinquent list. No tender of payment nor any offset shall be pleaded or given in

evidence.
KRS § 40.300 — KY Code / Title V / Chapter 40 / Section 40.300
40.300 Department of Veterans' Affairs attached to Office of Governor -- Organization
Status: in_force

40.300 Department of Veterans' Affairs attached to Office of Governor --

Organization.

(1) There is created the Department of Veterans' Affairs, which shall be attached to the

Office of the Governor for administrative purposes. Notwithstanding KRS 12.028,

the department's status as a separate organizational unit attached to the Office of the

Governor shall not be changed except by action of the General Assembly. The

department shall be headed by a commissioner appointed by the Governor pursuant

to KRS 12.040. The Office of the Commissioner is created within the department.

(2) The Department of Veterans' Affairs shall include the Governor's Advisory Board

for Veterans' Affairs established by KRS 40.305.

(3) The Department of Veterans' Affairs shall be responsible for providing services to

veterans in accordance with KRS 40.310 and KRS 40.320 to 40.335.

(4) There is created the Office of Veteran Legal Services within the Office of the

Commissioner. The office shall be headed by an executive director appointed

pursuant to KRS 12.050 who shall report to the commissioner of the Department of

Veterans' Affairs.

(5) There is created the Office of Kentucky Veterans' Services within the Office of the

Commissioner. The office shall be headed by an executive director appointed

pursuant to KRS 12.050 who shall report to the commissioner of the Department of

Veterans' Affairs.
KRS § 224A.090 — KY Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 224A / Section 224A.090
224A.090 Payment of study expenses from revenue bond proceeds
Status: in_force

224A.090 Payment of study expenses from revenue bond proceeds.

With the approval and the consent of the authority's governing body, and in cooperation

and coordination with the State Water Pollution Agency, the executive director of the

authority shall cause to be expended out of any funds available for said purposes such

moneys as are necessary for the study of any proposed eligible project, to determine as to

whether a state grant shall be awarded in connection with any eligible project. All such

expenses incurred prior to the issuance of any revenue bonds by the authority shall be

charged and allocated to the appropriate eligible project, and upon the sale of authority

revenue bonds or notes to provide funds for eligible projects, the funds so expended in

connection with the study of such individual eligible projects shall be reimbursed from

the proceeds of such bonds or notes.
KRS § 320.295 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 320 / Section 320.295
320.295 Prohibition against false, misleading, or deceptive advertising
Status: in_force

320.295 Prohibition against false, misleading, or deceptive advertising.

No optometrist shall engage in advertising of any form that is false, misleading, or

deceptive.
KRS § 387.855 — KY Code / Title XXXIII / Chapter 387 / Section 387.855
387.855 Guardian or conservator may consider benefits of establishing a special needs trust
Status: in_force

387.855 Guardian or conservator may consider benefits of establishing a special

needs trust.

In developing and establishing a plan to preserve and protect a ward's assets pursuant to

this chapter, a guardian, conservator, or limited conservator may consider the benefits to

the ward of establishing a special needs trust for the ward.
KRS § 5.291 — KY Code / Title II / Chapter 5 / Section 5.291
5.291 Ninety-first Representative District
Status: in_force

5.291 Ninety-first Representative District.

The Ninety-first Representative District shall consist of the following territory:

County: Estill KY

County: Madison KY (part)

B101 - Saratoga-Arlington-Roseda

C103 - Mccreary

C104 - College Hill

C110 - Dillingham

C112 - Courthouse-Central

C113 - Watertower

C114 - City Hall-Telford

D109 - Francis

County: Powell KY
KRS § 96.901 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 96 / Section 96.901
96.901 Authorization for municipal utility operating under KRS 96.550 to 96.900 to participate in group purchasing program
Status: in_force

96.901 Authorization for municipal utility operating under KRS 96.550 to 96.900 to

participate in group purchasing program.

(1) A municipal utility that owns or operates an electric utility under KRS 96.550 to

96.900 may authorize:

(a) Membership and participation in a group purchasing program when the

municipal utility deems that the purchase of power through a group

purchasing program can affect economy or efficiency in the operations of the

municipal utility; or

(b) The purchase of wholesale electric power for the purpose of resale from any

person or entity when the purchase is deemed advantageous to the municipal

utility.

(2) "Group purchasing program" means a voluntary program that may consist of both

public and private utilities for the purchase of wholesale electric power.

(3) A municipal utility that is purchasing wholesale electric power for resale to the

ultimate customers of the municipal utility as provided under subsection (1) of this

section shall not be subject to the provisions of KRS 45A.365 and KRS 424.260.
KRS § 323A.230 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 323A / Section 323A.230
323A.230 Injunction
Status: in_force

323A.230 Injunction.

Whenever in the judgment of the board any person has engaged, or is about to engage, in

any acts or practices that constitute, or will constitute, a violation of KRS 323A.020, the

board may make application to the Franklin Circuit Court for an order enjoining such acts

or practices, or the board may inform the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the

acts or practices are occurring or will occur who may make application to the Circuit

Court of that county for an order enjoining such acts or practices. Upon a showing by the

board that such person has engaged, or is about to engage, in any such acts or practices,

an injunction, restraining order, or such other order as may be appropriate shall be granted

by such court. Any order of the Franklin Circuit Court shall be enforceable and shall be

valid anywhere in this Commonwealth and the order of either court shall be reviewable as

provided in the Rules of Civil Procedure, in the case of other injunctions and restraining

orders.