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KRS § 216B.250 — KY Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 216B / Section 216B.250
216B.250 Health facility to furnish itemized statement of charges on request of paying patient
Status: in_force

216B.250 Health facility to furnish itemized statement of charges on request of

paying patient.

(1) For purposes of this section, "paying patient" means persons receiving health care

services who pay directly for services rendered, patients with private health

insurance or health maintenance organization coverage, persons receiving Medicaid

or Medicaid benefits under Title XVIII and Title XIX of the Social Security Act and

persons receiving veteran's health care benefits. "Paying patient" does not include

medically indigent persons with no source of payment whatsoever.

(2) (a) When a copy of an itemized statement is requested by any paying patient, each

health facility shall furnish to the patient within thirty (30) days of the patient's

discharge or within fifteen (15) days of the patient's request, whichever is

later, one (1) copy free of charge of the itemized statement of services

rendered and charges incurred by the patient.

(b) A summary statement of services rendered and charges incurred by the patient

shall be included with the invoice sent by a health facility to the patient. Each

invoice shall indicate that an itemized statement may be obtained upon

request. The Cabinet for Human Resources shall impose a civil fine of five

hundred dollars ($500) for each violation by a health care facility for failure to

provide an itemized statement as required under this section.

(c) The itemized statement shall be stamped "Kentucky Revised Statutes prohibit

the use of this statement for insurance payment purposes where benefits have

been assigned."

(3) Each health facility shall post in a publicly visible place in their admission,

outpatient areas and, where applicable, emergency areas that an itemized statement

is available to any paying patient upon request.

(4) The itemized statement rendered shall be the record maintained by the health

facility that details the charges made for services rendered to patients and shall

indicate whether an assignment of benefits has been obtained.

(5) Each health facility shall designate and make available appropriate staff to provide,

upon patient request, an explanation of charges listed in the itemized statement.

(6) If a health facility knows of a discrepancy in the total charges as reported in an

itemized statement and that which is reported to a third party payor, or at any time

that a health facility becomes aware of such a discrepancy, the health facility shall

provide the patient and third party payor with notification, an explanation and, if

applicable, any reconciliation of the discrepancy in total charges.
KRS § 160.472 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 160 / Section 160.472
160.472 Determination of maximum permissible school district revenue
Status: in_force

160.472 Determination of maximum permissible school district revenue.

Notwithstanding any provisions of this chapter to the contrary, the tax rate on motor

vehicles and trailers for the preceding year shall be applied to the preceding year's total

valuation of such motor vehicles and trailers and the resulting amount added to the

revenue from other tangible personal property for purposes of determining the maximum

permissible school district revenue under KRS 160.470.
KRS § 278.040 — KY Code / Title XXIV / Chapter 278 / Section 278.040
278.040 Public Service Commission -- Jurisdiction -- Regulations
Status: in_force

278.040 Public Service Commission -- Jurisdiction -- Regulations.

(1) The Public Service Commission shall regulate utilities and enforce the provisions of

this chapter. The commission shall be a body corporate, with power to sue and be

sued in its corporate name. The commission may adopt a seal bearing the name

"Public Service Commission of Kentucky," which seal shall be affixed to all writs

and official documents, and to such other instruments as the commission directs,

and all courts shall take judicial note of the seal.

(2) The jurisdiction of the commission shall extend to all utilities in this state. The

commission shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the regulation of rates and service

of utilities, but with that exception nothing in this chapter is intended to limit or

restrict the police jurisdiction, contract rights or powers of cities or political

subdivisions.

(3) The commission may adopt, in keeping with KRS Chapter 13A, reasonable

regulations to implement the provisions of KRS Chapter 278 and investigate the

methods and practices of utilities to require them to conform to the laws of this

state, and to all reasonable rules, regulations and orders of the commission not

contrary to law.
KRS § 379.010 — KY Code / Title XXXI / Chapter 379 / Section 379.010
379.010 Voluntary assignments for benefit of creditors -- Preferred claims
Status: in_force

379.010 Voluntary assignments for benefit of creditors -- Preferred claims.

(1) Every voluntary assignment made by a debtor to any person in trust for his creditors

shall be for the benefit of all his creditors, except as provided in subsections (2) and

(3) of this section, in proportion to their respective claims after the payment of the

expenses of the trust.

(2) Any property conveyed by the deed of assignment upon which there is a valid lien

shall be first applied to the discharge of the lien debt, and if the property is not

sufficient to satisfy the lien debt, the lien creditor may present the unsatisfied

remainder as a claim against the estate and receive thereon his pro rata share of the

assets in the same manner as general creditors.

(3) Debts due by the assignor as guardian, conservator, trustee of an express trust

created by deed or will or as personal representative shall be paid in full before the

general creditors receive anything.
KRS § 178.350 — KY Code / Title XV / Chapter 178 / Section 178.350
178.350 Application of KRS 178.350 to 178.385 limited to counties containing city of first class or consolidated local government
Status: in_force

178.350 Application of KRS 178.350 to 178.385 limited to counties containing city

of first class or consolidated local government.

The provisions of KRS 178.350 to 178.385 shall apply only in counties containing a city

of the first class or a consolidated local government.
KRS § 311.1941 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 311 / Section 311.1941
311.1941 Other prohibited acts
Status: in_force

311.1941 Other prohibited acts.

A person that, in order to obtain a financial gain, intentionally falsifies, forges, conceals,

defaces, or obliterates a document of gift, an amendment or revocation of a document of

gift, or a refusal shall be imprisoned in the penitentiary for not less than one (1) nor more

than five (5) years or be fined not more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), or both.
KRS § 273A.030 — KY Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 273A / Section 273A.030
273A.030 Liability for association debts and obligations
Status: in_force

273A.030 Liability for association debts and obligations.

(1) If the association has filed a certificate of association with the Secretary of State, a

debt, obligation, or other liability of an unincorporated nonprofit association,

whether arising in contract, tort, or otherwise accruing or arising after the filing of

the certificate is:

(a) Solely the debt, obligation, or other liability of the association; and

(b) Not a debt, obligation, or other liability of a member or manager solely

because the member acts as a member or the manager acts as a manager.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall not affect the liability of a member or manager

of an association for his or her own negligence, wrongful acts, or misconduct.
KRS § 311B.130 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 311B / Section 311B.130
311B.130 Trust and agency fund for administration of chapter
Status: in_force

311B.130 Trust and agency fund for administration of chapter.

(1) On behalf of the board, the executive director shall receive and account for all

moneys collected pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, or the administrative

regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter, and shall deposit all such moneys

into the State Treasury, to be credited to a trust and agency fund which is hereby

created for the purpose of defraying the costs and expenses of the administration of

this chapter in the manner provided for other similar licensure agencies and boards

of the Commonwealth.

(2) These moneys shall be used for the reimbursement of board members for actual and

necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties, the

compensation of all of the employees of the board, and payment of all other

operational expenses incurred in fulfilling the board's duties as described in this

chapter and administrative regulation, and are hereby appropriated for those

purposes.

(3) No part of this fund shall revert to the general fund of the Commonwealth.

(4) Notwithstanding KRS 45.229, any moneys remaining in the fund at the close of the

fiscal year shall not lapse but shall be carried forward into the succeeding fiscal year

to be used for the purposes set forth in this chapter.

(5) Any interest earnings of the fund shall become a part of the fund and shall not lapse.
KRS § 273.448 — KY Code / Title XXIII / Chapter 273 / Section 273.448
273.448 Powers and duties of state administering agency
Status: in_force

273.448 Powers and duties of state administering agency.

(1) The responsibilities and powers of the state administering agency shall be:

(a) To establish standards in accordance with applicable state and federal laws

and regulations by which administrative, fiscal and programmatic

effectiveness of the federal act in the Commonwealth shall be measured.

(b) To monitor and evaluate community action agencies' compliance with:

1. The standards provided under subsection (1)(a) of this section and as set

forth in administrative regulations by the state administering agency;

2. The provisions of KRS 273.405 to 273.451; and

3. The provisions of the federal act.

(c) To receive and review annual independent audits of all funds received by

community action agencies.

(d) To direct community action agencies to submit such reports, records or other

information necessary to determine community action agencies'

administrative, fiscal, and programmatic effectiveness in their use of funds

made available under the federal act.

(e) To provide for training and technical assistance to the community action

agencies.

(f) To serve as liaison between community action agencies and other state and

federal agencies for the purposes of:

1. Increasing the awareness of state and federal agencies toward the needs

of low-income persons;

2. Providing information regarding capabilities of community action

agencies;

3. Mobilizing resources for utilization by community action agencies;

4. Promoting the services and activities of community action agencies; and

5. Developing, promoting, or otherwise encouraging means for private

sector involvement in the services and activities of community action

agencies.

(g) To develop annually a plan describing the intended use and distribution of the

community services block grant under the federal act based on the provisions

of KRS 273.446(1), (2), (3) and (4). The plan shall include a provision for the

administrative costs of the community action agencies.

(h) To provide the Commission and the designated review body all materials,

information, reports and documents as provided by KRS 45.351 and 45.357.

(2) The state administering agency's administrative costs for administering the federal

act shall not exceed the limit contained in the federal act and except as otherwise

provided under KRS 45.353.
KRS § 336.990 — KY Code / Title XXVII / Chapter 336 / Section 336.990
336.990 Penalties, civil and criminal -- Remedies -- Damages
Status: in_force

336.990 Penalties, civil and criminal -- Remedies -- Damages.

(1) Upon proof that any person employed by the Education and Labor Cabinet as a

labor inspector has taken any part in any strike, lockout or similar labor dispute, the

person shall forfeit his or her office.

(2) The following civil penalties shall be imposed, in accordance with the provisions in

KRS 336.985, for violations of the provisions of this chapter:

(a) Any person who violates KRS 336.110 or 336.130 shall for each offense be

assessed a civil penalty of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more

than one thousand dollars ($1,000);

(b) Any corporation, association, organization, or person that violates KRS

336.190 and 336.200 shall be assessed a civil penalty of not less than one

hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each

offense. Each act of violation, and each day during which such an agreement

remains in effect, shall constitute a separate offense;

(c) Any employer who violates the provisions of KRS 336.220 shall be assessed a

civil penalty of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one

thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation; and

(d) Any labor organization who violates KRS 336.135 shall be assessed a civil

penalty of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one

thousand dollars ($1,000) for each offense.

(e) Any public employer or labor organization that violates KRS 161.158,

164.365, 336.133, 336.134, 336.1341, 336.135, or 336.180 shall be assessed a

civil penalty of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one

thousand dollars ($1,000) for each offense.

(3) Any labor organization, employer, or other person who directly or indirectly

violates KRS 336.130(3) shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

(4) Any person aggrieved as a result of any violation or threatened violation of KRS

336.130(3) may seek abatement of the violation or threatened violation by

petitioning a court of competent jurisdiction for injunctive relief and shall be

entitled to costs and reasonable attorney fees if he or she prevails in the action.

(5) Any person injured as a result of any violation or threatened violation of KRS

336.130(3) may recover all damages resulting from the violation or threatened

violation and shall be entitled to costs and reasonable attorney fees if he or she

prevails in the action.
KRS § 217B.570 — KY Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 217B / Section 217B.570
217B.570 Responsibility for actions of employee or agent -- Department's authority to examine, test, and inspect
Status: in_force

217B.570 Responsibility for actions of employee or agent -- Department's authority

to examine, test, and inspect.

(1) Each structural pest management company and employer of a noncommercial

applicator shall be responsible for the actions of every person who acts as its

employee or agent in performing structural pest management services.

(2) The department shall have authority at reasonable times during regular business

hours to examine and test any and all chemicals stored for the purpose of being used

for prevention or control of wood destroying organisms or general pests.

(3) The department shall have the authority to inspect equipment and all storage and

disposal areas.

(4) The department shall have the authority at reasonable times during regular business

hours to inspect and observe the manner in which a particular pesticide is applied to

ensure that it is being done according to the registered label.
KRS § 64.410 — KY Code / Title VIII / Chapter 64 / Section 64.410
64.410 How fee-bills made out -- Provisions concerning
Status: in_force

64.410 How fee-bills made out -- Provisions concerning.

(1) The fee-bills of every officer shall be made out at length, in figures and in plain

English, and signed by the officer in his official capacity.

(2) No officer shall demand or receive for his services:

(a) Any other or greater fee than is allowed by law;

(b) Any fee for services rendered when the law has not fixed a compensation

therefor;

(c) Any fee for services not actually rendered.

(3) Where there are more plaintiffs or defendants than one (1) in an action and they

sever in their pleadings or otherwise, so that part of them cause an officer to render

separate services for him or them, for which the others ought not to be liable, the

fees for such services shall be charged separately to those for whom the service is

rendered.

(4) No officer in making out his fee-bill shall omit the name of any person properly

chargeable therewith, or insert the name of a person not properly chargeable.

(5) Fees against a person acting in a trust capacity shall be made out against him in such

capacity and he shall only be liable therefor to the extent of the trust funds in his

hands liable to the payment thereof.

(6) No fee-bill shall be made out, or compensation allowed hereafter, for any ex officio

services rendered by any officer.
KRS § 220.561 — KY Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 220 / Section 220.561
220.561 Notice of hearing -- Publication -- Order of construction and assessment
Status: in_force

220.561 Notice of hearing -- Publication -- Order of construction and assessment.

(1) When the report described in KRS 220.555 is prepared, a copy shall be filed with

the secretary-treasurer of the district who shall, within forty (40) days, cause notice

of the filing of same and a notice of where the report is available for public

inspection to be published pursuant to KRS Chapter 424. The notices shall state the

time, date and place for a public hearing on the report. Any affected property owner

may appear at the hearing. The district may appoint a hearing officer to conduct

hearings, take testimony, and report the hearing to the district board.

(2) Following the hearing the district shall make and publish an order describing the

construction plan in general, setting forth the assessment method adopted, if any,

the parcels assessed, provision if any for application of KRS 107.140(d), which

relates to doing equity with respect to persons paying immediately and those who

may be assessed later for extensions, and any other matters the district may see fit to

include in the order.
KRS § 311.669 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 311 / Section 311.669
311.669 Professionals to whom KRS 311.665 to 311.669 does not apply -- Licensing boards may require continuing education and training
Status: in_force

311.669 Professionals to whom KRS 311.665 to 311.669 does not apply -- Licensing

boards may require continuing education and training.

(1) The provisions of KRS 311.665 to 311.669 shall not apply to the use of an AED by:

(a) Physicians, podiatrists, or osteopaths licensed under KRS Chapter 311 or

chiropractors licensed under KRS Chapter 312;

(b) Physician assistants as defined in KRS 311.550;

(c) Registered nurses, practical nurses, or advanced practice registered nurses

licensed under KRS Chapter 314;

(d) Dentists licensed under KRS Chapter 313; or

(e) Paramedics licensed, or first responders or emergency medical technicians

certified, under KRS Chapter 311A.

(2) Nothing in this section shall preclude the licensing boards referred to in subsection

(1) of this section from requiring continuing education or training on the use of an

AED.
KRS § 365.210 — KY Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 365 / Section 365.210
365.210 Foreign corporations collecting and distributing news must furnish services to all newspapers without discrimination
Status: in_force

365.210 Foreign corporations collecting and distributing news must furnish

services to all newspapers without discrimination.

As a condition to carrying on any part of its business in this state, every foreign

corporation formed for the purpose or engaged in the business of buying, gathering,

accumulating, vending, supplying, distributing or publishing information or news shall at

all times vend, supply, distribute and publish the news and information bought, gathered

or accumulated by it to any person carrying on in this state the business of conducting or

publishing a newspaper who desires to buy or be supplied with such news and

information, and in vending, supplying, distributing and publishing such news and

information no discrimination in charges or prices shall be made by the foreign

corporation between any of such persons who desire to purchase or be supplied with the

information and news.
KRS § 2.050 — KY Code / Title I / Chapter 2 / Section 2.050
2.050 Printing or lettering on United States flag, or use for advertising purposes -- Exception
Status: in_force

2.050 Printing or lettering on United States flag, or use for advertising purposes --

Exception.

(1) Printing or lettering of any kind on the flag of the United States, or the use of the

flag for advertising purposes in any manner, is prohibited.

(2) Nothing in this section or in KRS 2.060 shall prohibit a newspaper from publishing

a picture of the flag of the United States next to the obituary of a deceased active

member or honorably discharged veteran of the United States military service.
KRS § 15.718 — KY Code / Title III / Chapter 15 / Section 15.718
15.718 Training and continuing education for Commonwealth's attorneys and county attorneys and their staffs -- Completion requirements
Status: in_force

15.718 Training and continuing education for Commonwealth's attorneys and

county attorneys and their staffs -- Completion requirements.

(1) The Attorney General shall provide initial training courses and, at least once every

two (2) years, continuing education courses for Commonwealth's attorneys and

county attorneys and their staffs concerning:

(a) The dynamics of domestic violence, child physical and sexual abuse, rape,

effects of crime on adult and child victims, legal remedies for protection,

lethality and risk issues, profiles of offenders, model protocols for addressing

domestic violence, child abuse, rape, available community resources and

victims services, and reporting requirements; and

(b) The appropriate response to victims of human trafficking, including but not

limited to screening for victims of human trafficking, federal and state

legislation on human trafficking, appropriate services and referrals for victims

of human trafficking, working with interpreters, and agency protocol for

handling child trafficking cases.

(2) The training shall be developed in consultation with prosecutors, victims services,

victim advocacy, and mental health professionals with an expertise in domestic

violence, child abuse, human trafficking, and rape.

(3) Each Commonwealth's Attorney, assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, county

attorney, and assistant county attorney shall successfully complete the training.