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KRS § 216.2980 — KY Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 216 / Section 216.2980
216.2980 Hospice, palliative care, and end-of-life services providers to have policies and procedures for deactivation or sequestration and disposal of controlled substances upon death of patient or discontinuance of prescription -- Notice -- Written agreement -- Witness statement
Status: in_force

216.2980 Hospice, palliative care, and end-of-life services providers to have policies

and procedures for deactivation or sequestration and disposal of controlled

substances upon death of patient or discontinuance of prescription -- Notice --

Written agreement -- Witness statement.

(1) Any provider of hospice, palliative care, or end-of-life services shall have written

policies and procedures for the deactivation or sequestration and disposal of

Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substances prescribed to a patient when a

prescription is discontinued or upon the patient's death by the entity or person

pronouncing the death.

(2) Any provider of hospice, palliative care, or end-of-life services shall provide a copy

of the written policy and procedures for the management and the deactivation or

sequestration and disposal of Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substances

prescribed to a patient when a prescription is discontinued or upon the patient's

death, to the patient or the patient's legal representative, and the provider shall

discuss the policy and procedures with the patient or the patient's legal

representative. The patient or the patient's legal representative shall be requested to

sign an agreement to this policy.

(3) In an effort to reduce illegal diversion of Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled

substances, the agreement to the written policy and procedures required under

subsection (2) of this section shall inform the patient or the patient's legal

representative that if the patient or the patient's legal representative refuses to agree

to the deactivation or sequestration and disposal when a prescription is discontinued

or upon the death of the patient, local law enforcement shall be notified of the

refusal by the hospice, palliative care, or end-of-life services provider or the entity

or person pronouncing death.

(4) The deactivation or sequestration and disposal of Schedule II, III, IV, or V

controlled substances prescribed to a patient when a prescription is discontinued or

upon the patient's death shall be completed by the entity or person pronouncing

death and witnessed by an adult. The witness shall sign a statement that he or she

witnessed the deactivation or sequestration and disposal.

(5) The deactivation or sequestration and disposal methods of Schedule II, III, IV, or V

controlled substances used by the entity or person pronouncing death shall comply

with the United States Food and Drug Administration's recommendations for the

safe disposal of unused medicines or shall be another safe deactivation or

sequestration and disposal method.
KRS § 151.654 — KY Code / Title XII / Chapter 151 / Section 151.654
151.654 Powers, functions, and duties
Status: in_force

151.654 Powers, functions, and duties.

The authority shall have the following general powers, functions, and duties:

(1) Perpetual succession in the corporate name;

(2) To sue and be sued in the corporate name and to sue and be sued in either

Tennessee or Kentucky with the jurisdiction of either state's courts to be determined

by where the cause of action arose;

(3) To adopt, use, and alter a corporate seal, which shall be judicially noticed;

(4) To enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with federal, state, and local

governments and agencies thereof, with private individuals, corporations,

associations, and with other organizations that the board may deem necessary or

convenient in carrying out the purposes of KRS 151.650 to 151.664;

(5) To adopt, amend, and repeal bylaws;

(6) To employ an executive director and to appoint managers, officers, employees,

attorneys, and agents as the board deems necessary for the transaction of its

business, fix their compensation, define their duties, and require bonds of such of

them as the board may determine;

(7) To receive and expend funds from any source for staffing and other administrative

expenses, research, planning, coordination, and activities deemed necessary to

promote and carry out the purposes of the authority;

(8) To cooperate and coordinate its activities with local, regional, and state planning

agencies in developing and implementing plans for the development of the projects

of the authority;

(9) To cooperate and coordinate its activities with the federal agencies having

responsibility for developing natural, human, and physical resources of the region;

(10) To cooperate with local and regional financial institutions in assembling financial

resources for commercial, industrial, and other development;

(11) To enter into compacts or contractual arrangements with planning agencies of both

states, for the purpose of preparing joint-comprehensive plans for the development

and maintenance of the projects of the authority;

(12) To acquire and hold real and personal property or interests therein as necessary to

carry out the purposes of KRS 151.650 to 151.664; and

(13) To have and exercise other authority deemed necessary by the board to further and

promote the purpose of KRS 151.650 to 151.664.
KRS § 383.275 — KY Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 383 / Section 383.275
383.275 Restraint of waste
Status: in_force

383.275 Restraint of waste.

The court before whom such cause may be pending may restrain waste or destruction of

the premises, and may enforce its order by fine and imprisonment or either.
KRS § 136.550 — KY Code / Title XI / Chapter 136 / Section 136.550
136.550 Examination and audit of tax returns -- Assessment of excess
Status: in_force

136.550 Examination and audit of tax returns -- Assessment of excess.

(1) As soon as practicable after each return is received, the department shall examine

and audit it. If the amount of tax computed by the department is greater than the

amount returned by the financial institution, the excess shall be assessed by the

department within four (4) years from the date prescribed by law for the filing of a

return including an extension of time for filing, except as provided in this

subsection. A notice of the assessment shall be mailed to the financial institution.

(a) In the case of a failure to file a return or of a fraudulent return, the excess may

be assessed at any time.

(b) In the case of a return wherein a financial institution understates its net capital

or omits from net capital an amount properly includible therein or both, which

understatement or omission or both is in excess of twenty-five percent (25%)

of the amount of net capital stated in the return, the excess may be assessed at

any time within six (6) years after the return was filed.

(2) For the purpose of subsection (1) of this section, a return filed before the last day

prescribed by law for the filing shall be considered as filed on the last day. The

times provided for in subsection (1) of this section may be extended by agreement

between the financial institution and the department.
KRS § 250.660 — KY Code / Title XXI / Chapter 250 / Section 250.660
250.660 Limestone business owner required to register -- Fees -- Process agent for nonresident
Status: in_force

250.660 Limestone business owner required to register -- Fees -- Process agent for

nonresident.

On or before July 1, 1960, and on or before July 1 of each year thereafter, any owner who

conducts a business for the purpose of offering or exposing for sale agricultural limestone

shall register with the department, on a form supplied by the department, before such

owner shall engage in any business in Kentucky. Every owner shall register annually

thereafter with the department and shall pay an annual fee of ten dollars ($10.00) for each

place of business maintained in Kentucky during the year. The registration and annual fee

shall also be paid by any owner maintaining a place of business outside Kentucky but

engaging in business within Kentucky. Every nonresident owner shall designate a resident

agent upon whom service of notice or process may be made to enforce the provisions of

KRS 250.650 to 250.720 or any liabilities arising from violations of KRS 250.650 to

250.720.
KRS § 333.160 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 333 / Section 333.160
333.160 Who may collect human specimens
Status: in_force

333.160 Who may collect human specimens.

Only a licensed physician, dentist or other person authorized by law shall manipulate a

patient for the collection of specimens, except that qualified personnel authorized by him

may collect human blood or materials for smears or cultures.
KRS § 202A.191 — KY Code / Title XVII / Chapter 202A / Section 202A.191
202A.191 Rights of hospitalized patients
Status: in_force

202A.191 Rights of hospitalized patients.

(1) Each and every patient hospitalized under this chapter shall have the following

rights:

(a) The right to be adequately informed as to their individual treatment program;

(b) The right to assist in the planning of their treatment program;

(c) The right to refuse treatment subject to the provisions of KRS 202A.196;

(d) The right to maintain, keep, and use personal possessions and money;

(e) The right to receive visitors;

(f) The right to receive payment for work performed on behalf of the hospital;

(g) The right to refuse intrusive treatment subject to the provisions of KRS

202A.196;

(h) The right to be free from unreasonable use of seclusion and restraint;

(i) The right to seek relief from participating in their treatment plan.

(2) The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations for the proper administration and

enforcement of this chapter. Such regulations shall be filed with the Legislative

Research Commission as provided in KRS Chapter 13A.
KRS § 2.155 — KY Code / Title I / Chapter 2 / Section 2.155
2.155 Kentucky National Guard Day
Status: in_force

2.155 Kentucky National Guard Day.

The twenty-fourth day of June of each year is designated as Kentucky National Guard

Day in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
KRS § 236.095 — KY Code / Title XIX / Chapter 236 / Section 236.095
236.095 Owner-user inspectors -- Issuance of commission -- Requirements -- Reports -- State salary prohibited
Status: in_force

236.095 Owner-user inspectors -- Issuance of commission -- Requirements --

Reports -- State salary prohibited.

(1) In addition to boiler inspectors authorized by KRS 236.070, the department

shall issue an owner-user inspector commission to any inspector

commissioned by a company operating a pressure vessel within the

Commonwealth if:

(a) The company has an established and regular inspection program;

(b) The company is listed as an accredited Owner-User Inspection

Organization in compliance with the National Board of Boiler and

Pressure Vessel Inspectors Accreditation of Owner-User Inspection

Organizations;

(c) The inspection program, personnel, equipment, and supervision meet the

requirements established by the department; and

(d) 1. The owner-user inspector applicant has successfully passed the

examination required by KRS 236.090; or

2. The owner-user inspector applicant holds a commission as an

inspector of boilers and pressure vessels issued by the National

Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors.

(2) A commission as an owner-user inspector shall be issued only if, in addition to

meeting the requirements of this section, the inspector is continuously

employed by the company for the purpose of making inspections of pressure

vessels used or to be used by the company, not of pressure vessels to be

resold.

(3) A licensed owner-user inspector may not inspect boilers within the

Commonwealth.

(4) A licensed owner-user inspector may inspect only pressure vessels insured by

the inspector's employing company. When the vessels are inspected and

reported as required, the owners and users of insured pressure vessels shall

be exempt from payment to the state of inspection fees as provided in KRS

236.130.

(5) Each company employing a licensed owner-user inspector shall, within thirty

(30) days following each certificate of inspection, file a report of inspection with

the department. Reports shall be submitted upon forms prescribed by the

department.

(6) No reporting of inspections other than the certificate of inspection reports shall

be required unless an inspection reveals that the pressure vessel is in a

dangerous condition.

(7) A licensed owner-user inspector shall receive no salary from, nor shall any

expenses be paid by, the Commonwealth.

(8) Continuance of an owner-user inspector's commission shall be conditioned

upon the inspector continuing employment for an owner-user company meeting

requirements of subsection (1) of this section.
KRS § 395.390 — KY Code / Title XXXIV / Chapter 395 / Section 395.390
395.390 Public administrator and guardian to act, when
Status: in_force

395.390 Public administrator and guardian to act, when.

(1) The District Court of a county which has a public administrator and guardian shall,

after the expiration of sixty (60) days from the death of the decedent, order the

public administrator and guardian to administer the estate of the decedent where the

surviving spouse and heirs waive their right to be appointed, or if the surviving

spouse does not nominate a suitable administrator, or in the event any of the persons

designated in KRS 395.040 are unable, or found to be incapable of handling or

managing the estate, or if from any other cause there is no personal representative.

If there is no public administrator and guardian, the court shall order the sheriff to

administer the estate.

(2) The District Court shall also confide to the public administrator and guardian the

care and control of the persons and estates of all minors when it appears that a

minor has no testamentary guardian and no one will apply for appointment, or

serve, as guardian.
KRS § 178.370 — KY Code / Title XV / Chapter 178 / Section 178.370
178.370 Maintenance of roadway, sidewalks, bridge, structure and approaches
Status: in_force

178.370 Maintenance of roadway, sidewalks, bridge, structure and approaches.

After the construction of any grade separation under KRS 178.350 to 178.385, the county

shall maintain the roadway paving and sidewalks. If the road crosses the railroad by an

overhead bridge or elevated structure, the county shall maintain the bridge or structure

and its approaches. If the road passes under the railroad tracks, the railroad company shall

maintain the structure supporting its tracks and its abutments.
KRS § 45A.485 — KY Code / Title VI / Chapter 45A / Section 45A.485
45A.485 Certain contracts required to mandate revealing of violations of and compliance with specified KRS chapters -- Effect of nondisclosure or noncompliance
Status: in_force

45A.485 Certain contracts required to mandate revealing of violations of and

compliance with specified KRS chapters -- Effect of nondisclosure or

noncompliance.

(1) Any state contract awarded under KRS Chapter 45A, 175, 176, 177, or 180 after

July 15, 1994, shall require the contractor and all subcontractors performing work

under the contract to:

(a) Reveal any final determination of a violation by their respective company

within the previous five (5) year period pursuant to KRS Chapters 136, 139,

141, 337, 338, 341, and 342 that apply to the contractor or subcontractor; and

(b) Be in continuous compliance with the provisions of KRS Chapters 136, 139,

141, 337, 338, 341, and 342 that apply to the contractor or subcontractor for

the duration of the contract.

(2) A contractor's failure to reveal a final determination of a violation by the contractor

of KRS Chapters 136, 139, 141, 337, 338, 341, and 342 or to comply with these

statutes for the duration of the contract shall be grounds for the Commonwealth's:

(a) Cancellation of the contract; and

(b) Disqualification of the contractor from eligibility for future state contracts for

a period of two (2) years.

(3) A subcontractor's failure to reveal a final determination of a violation by the

subcontractor of KRS Chapters 136, 139, 141, 337, 338, 341, and 342 or to comply

with these statutes for the duration of the contract shall be grounds for the

Commonwealth's disqualification of the subcontractor from eligibility for future

state contracts for a period of two (2) years.
KRS § 261.220 — KY Code / Title XXI / Chapter 261 / Section 261.220
261.220 Employment of inspectors and other personnel
Status: in_force

261.220 Employment of inspectors and other personnel.

The Commissioner, with the specific approval of the board, shall employ such inspectors

and other employees as are necessary for the enforcement of this chapter. Their duties

shall be prescribed by the Commissioner and their compensation shall be determined

under the provisions of KRS 64.640.
KRS § 217.630 — KY Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 217 / Section 217.630
217.630 Authority vested in department may be executed by employees of department
Status: in_force

217.630 Authority vested in department may be executed by employees of

department.

All authority vested in the department by virtue of the provisions of KRS 217.542 to

217.630 may, with like force and effect, be executed by employees of the department.
KRS § 187.650 — KY Code / Title XVI / Chapter 187 / Section 187.650
187.650 Insurance policy to show that public liability insurance not included
Status: in_force

187.650 Insurance policy to show that public liability insurance not included.

Whenever an automobile dealer or bank or other lending institution which handles

automobile loans procures a policy of insurance for the purchaser of an automobile, new

or used, if such policy does not cover the insured as to public liability insurance, then

such person or institution shall cause to be stamped or written on the face of the

purchaser's copy of such policy a statement that such policy does not cover bodily injury

or property damage insurance.
KRS § 321.193 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 321 / Section 321.193
321.193 Veterinarian's license -- Requirements
Status: in_force

321.193 Veterinarian's license -- Requirements.

The board shall issue a license as a "veterinarian" to an applicant who meets the

following requirements:

(1) Has completed an application for licensure approved by the board in administrative

regulation;

(2) Has paid the application fee and the appropriate examination fee;

(3) Is a person of good moral character. As one (1) element of good moral character,

the board shall require each applicant for licensure to submit a full set of the

applicant's fingerprints for the purpose of obtaining criminal records checks,

pursuant to applicable law. All good moral character information, including the

information obtained through the criminal background checks, shall be relevant to

licensure eligibility determinations to the extent permitted by law;

(4) Has graduated and received a doctorate degree in veterinary medicine or equivalent

degree in veterinary medicine from an approved veterinary medical program or

approved foreign equivalency program;

(5) Has achieved a passing score on examinations required by administrative regulation

promulgated by the board;

(6) Has been approved for licensure by the board; and

(7) Has complied with any other requirements of this chapter or of the board by

administrative regulation.
KRS § 525.113 — KY Code / Title L / Chapter 525 / Section 525.113
525.113 Institutional vandalism
Status: in_force

525.113 Institutional vandalism.

(1) A person is guilty of institutional vandalism when he, because of race, color,

religion, sexual orientation, or national origin of another individual or group of

individuals, knowingly vandalizes, defaces, damages, or desecrates objects defined

in KRS 525.110.

(2) Institutional vandalism is a Class D felony.
KRS § 238.565 — KY Code / Title XIX / Chapter 238 / Section 238.565
238.565 Appeals of administrative actions
Status: in_force

238.565 Appeals of administrative actions.

(1) A license holder may appeal any administrative action taken under KRS 238.560. A

license holder shall be notified in writing of any action to be taken against him or

her. The notification may be delivered in person or mailed by certified mail, return

receipt requested, to the last known address of the license holder. Service of

notification of administrative action, whether by hand delivery or by certified mail,

shall be deemed complete if the license holder fails or refuses to accept delivery.

For service by hand delivery, notification shall be deemed received upon

acceptance of delivery or upon failure or refusal to accept delivery, and the person

affecting service on behalf of the office shall record the fact of the failure or refusal.

For service by certified mail, the notification of administrative action shall be

deemed received when the license holder accepts delivery or fails or refuses to

accept delivery at the last known address. The notification shall specify the charges

against the license holder, specify the proposed administrative sanction, and advise

the license holder of the right to appeal the decision within ten (10) days of the date

of receipt of the notification.

(2) Upon receipt of an appeal, the corporation shall schedule the matter for an

administrative hearing that shall be conducted in accordance with KRS Chapter

13B.

(3) Any provisions of KRS Chapter 13B notwithstanding, within twenty (20) days after

the conclusion of a hearing, the hearing officer shall prepare and present to the

corporation a recommended order based on findings of fact and conclusions of law.

Within thirty (30) days of receipt of the recommended order, the corporation shall

affirm, reject, or modify, in whole or in part, the recommended order and shall issue

a final order. The final order shall be the final administrative action on the matter

and a copy of the final order shall be mailed to the license holder, by certified mail,

return receipt requested.

(4) Pursuant to KRS 13B.120(7), the corporation shall automatically hear and issue a

final order regarding any decision of the corporation that would otherwise be

subject to appeal.

(5) Any administrative action taken under this section shall, upon appeal, be stayed

until a final order is issued, with the exception of a summary suspension. The

corporation may issue an emergency order pursuant to KRS 13B.125 to summarily

suspend a license upon finding that continued operation of the license holder

pending a hearing would constitute a threat to the public health, safety, or welfare.

(6) A final order of the corporation may be appealed to the Circuit Court of the county

where the appellant works or resides in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B. If the

license holder against whom administrative action is proposed does not request an

appeal of the action, the corporation shall enter a final order imposing the proposed

administrative action.