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KRS § 367.480 — KY Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 367 / Section 367.480
367.480 Administrative regulations
Status: in_force

367.480 Administrative regulations.

The Attorney General shall promulgate administrative regulations which will ensure an

adequate disclosure to the purchaser of recreational and retirement use land the probable

costs of any necessary maintenance of improvements of such land which may accrue in

the future, or lease, mortgage, and similar financial payments, including but not limited to

the costs of taxes, assessments, belonging to an association, costs of inflation, and repairs

or improvements. Such disclosure shall be made both orally and in writing prior to the

sale of such land.
KRS § 196.245 — KY Code / Title XVII / Chapter 196 / Section 196.245
196.245 Commissioner may permit or prohibit smoking by inmates
Status: in_force

196.245 Commissioner may permit or prohibit smoking by inmates.

The commissioner may permit or prohibit the practice of smoking by the inmates of the

penal institutions, regardless of the age of the inmates, when he believes the regulation

will enhance or improve the discipline of the inmates of these institutions.
KRS § 422.115 — KY Code / Title XXXVIII / Chapter 422 / Section 422.115
422.115 Furnishing report of theater attendance survey
Status: in_force

422.115 Furnishing report of theater attendance survey.

Any person employed as a private investigator or confidential investigator for the purpose

of determining or attempting to determine the attendance or number of paid admissions at

any motion picture theater performance in this state shall furnish to the owner or general

manager of the theater checked, a report of his finding on the next succeeding day and

within five (5) days after such check, a written copy of his finding or report.
KRS § 385.022 — KY Code / Title XXXII / Chapter 385 / Section 385.022
385.022 Scope and jurisdiction
Status: in_force

385.022 Scope and jurisdiction.

(1) KRS 385.012 to 385.222 apply to a transfer that refers to KRS 385.032 to 385.222

in the designation under KRS 385.092(1) by which the transfer is made if at the

time of the transfer, the transferor, the minor, or the custodian is a resident of this

state or the custodial property is located in this state. The custodianship so created

remains subject to KRS 385.032 to 385.222 despite a subsequent change in

residence of a transferor, the minor, or the custodian, or the removal of custodial

property from this state.

(2) A person designated as custodian under KRS 385.032 to 385.222 is subject to

personal jurisdiction in this state with respect to any matter relating to the

custodianship.

(3) A transfer that purports to be made and which is valid under the Uniform Transfers

to Minors Act, the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act, or a substantially similar act, of

another state is governed by the law of the designated state and may be executed

and is enforceable in this state if at the time of the transfer, the transferor, the minor,

or the custodian is a resident of the designated state or the custodial property is

located in the designated state.
KRS § 65.8839 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 65 / Section 65.8839
65.8839 Short title for KRS 65.8801 to 65.8839
Status: in_force

65.8839 Short title for KRS 65.8801 to 65.8839.

The provisions of KRS 65.8801 to 65.8839 may be cited as the "Local Government Code

Enforcement Board Act."
KRS § 531.040 — KY Code / Title L / Chapter 531 / Section 531.040
531.040 Using minors to distribute obscene material
Status: in_force

531.040 Using minors to distribute obscene material.

(1) A person is guilty of using minors to distribute obscene material when knowing a

person to be a minor, or having possession of such facts that he should reasonably

know such person is a minor, and knowing of the content and character of the

material, he knowingly:

(a) Hires; or

(b) Employs; or

(c) Uses,

a minor to do or assist in doing any of the acts prohibited by KRS 531.020.

(2) Using minors to distribute obscene material is a Class A misdemeanor unless the

defendant has previously been convicted of violation of this section or KRS

531.030, in which case it shall be a Class D felony.
KRS § 311.593 — KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 311 / Section 311.593
311.593 Judicial review of orders of board
Status: in_force

311.593 Judicial review of orders of board.

(1) Except for final orders denying an application or reregistration for licensure or

emergency orders temporarily suspending, limiting, or restricting a physician's

license, all final orders of the board affecting a physician's license shall become

effective thirty (30) days after notice is given to the licensee unless otherwise

agreed; however, the board may provide that a final order be effective immediately

when, in the board's opinion, based upon sufficient reasonable cause, the health,

welfare, and safety of the physician's patients or the general public would be

endangered by delay.

(2) Any physician who is aggrieved by a final order of the board denying a license or

rendering disciplinary action against a licensee may seek judicial review of the

order by filing a petition with the Circuit Court of the county in which the board's

offices are located in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B.

(3) The court shall not award injunctive relief against the board without providing the

board with the reasonable opportunity to be heard.
KRS § 209A.060 — KY Code / Title XVII / Chapter 209A / Section 209A.060
209A.060 Privileged relationships not ground for excluding evidence
Status: in_force

209A.060 Privileged relationships not ground for excluding evidence.

Neither the psychotherapist-patient privilege nor the husband-wife privilege shall be

a ground for excluding evidence regarding the domestic violence and abuse or

dating violence and abuse or the cause thereof in any judicial proceeding resulting

from a report pursuant to this chapter.
KRS § 205.6318 — KY Code / Title XVII / Chapter 205 / Section 205.6318
205.6318 Cabinet to establish integrated system to enhance program integrity of Medical Assistance Program
Status: in_force

205.6318 Cabinet to establish integrated system to enhance program integrity of

Medical Assistance Program.

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall review the available technology

associated with the medical assistance system to determine which technology is best

suited to enhance program service operation, monitoring ability, and fraud and abuse

detection. This shall include the ability to provide on-line access to data files to allow

cross-analysis of provider and recipient utilization patterns. The cabinet shall by

promulgation of administrative regulations, pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A, establish an

integrated system to enhance program integrity, using a combination of staff, computer

technology, and contractual services to identify potential fraud, abuse, and misutilization

of services. This system shall:

(1) Utilize statisticians, program specialists, accountants, nurses, and other medical

specialists to review the Medical Assistance Program to identify patterns of

provider and recipient behavior that contributes to unnecessary or abusive use of

program services;

(2) Utilize computer capability through contractual services or the purchase of

computer software to detect the unbundling of claims and other techniques used by

providers to enhance reimbursement;

(3) Impose utilization controls on the expenditures in respiratory, physical, speech, and

occupational therapy and durable medical equipment provided to nursing-home

residents, through the use of established medical criteria or preauthorization of

ancillary therapies;

(4) Establish state audit and edit requirements that exceed the federal audit and edit

requirements;

(5) Obtain access to necessary data from the fiscal agent of each medical provider;

(6) Review the efficiency and effectiveness of the fraud and abuse detection and

investigation process to determine whether changes shall be made;

(7) Direct that fraud and abuse detection and investigation components shall be active

in initiating investigations. The fraud and abuse detection, investigation, and

prosecution functions shall be integrated, with access to information in files

maintained by the Department for Community Based Services and the Department

for Medicaid Services;

(8) Review penalties for deterrent value for medical providers that are found to have

abused Medicaid regulations and statutes; and

(9) Provide for a proactive effort to reduce costs for institutionalized program

participants. Program officials shall seek to implement innovative or experimental

demonstration programs that aim to control costs.
KRS § 74.010 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 74 / Section 74.010
74.010 Creation of a water district
Status: in_force

74.010 Creation of a water district.

Subject to the provisions of KRS 74.012 a fiscal court may create a water district in

accordance with the procedures of KRS 65.810.
KRS § 508.120 — KY Code / Title L / Chapter 508 / Section 508.120
508.120 Criminal abuse in the third degree
Status: in_force

508.120 Criminal abuse in the third degree.

(1) A person is guilty of criminal abuse in the third degree when he recklessly abuses

another person or permits another person of whom he has actual custody to be

abused and thereby:

(a) Causes serious physical injury; or

(b) Places him in a situation that may cause him serious physical injury; or

(c) Causes torture, cruel confinement or cruel punishment;

to a person twelve (12) years of age or less, or who is physically helpless or

mentally helpless.

(2) Criminal abuse in the third degree is a Class A misdemeanor.
KRS § 156.162 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 156 / Section 156.162
156.162 Elective course on religious scripture -- Purpose -- Restrictions -- Inclusion of course standards in program of studies
Status: in_force

156.162 Elective course on religious scripture -- Purpose -- Restrictions --

Inclusion of course standards in program of studies.

(1) Pursuant to KRS 156.160, the Kentucky Board of Education shall promulgate

administrative regulations to establish the courses of study for the different

grades. The administrative regulation that sets forth the required and elective

courses for the schools shall include:

(a) An elective social studies course on the Hebrew Scriptures, Old

Testament of the Bible;

(b) An elective social studies course on the New Testament of the Bible; or

(c) An elective social studies course on the Hebrew Scriptures and the New

Testament of the Bible.

(2) The purpose of a course under this section is to:

(a) Teach students knowledge of biblical content, characters, poetry, and

narratives that are prerequisites to understanding contemporary society

and culture, including literature, art, music, mores, oratory, and public

policy; and

(b) Familiarize students with, as applicable:

1. The contents of the Hebrew Scriptures or New Testament;

2. The history of the Hebrew Scriptures or New Testament;

3. The literary style and structure of the Hebrew Scriptures or New

Testament; and

4. The influence of the Hebrew Scriptures or New Testament on law,

history, government, literature, art, music, customs, morals, values,

and culture.

(3) A student shall not be required to use a specific translation as the sole text of

the Hebrew Scriptures or New Testament and may use as the basic textbook a

different translation of the Hebrew Scriptures or New Testament from that

chosen by the school council.

(4) The Kentucky Department of Education shall include the course standards in

the program of studies for Kentucky schools, including the teacher

qualifications and required professional development.

(5) A course offered under this section shall follow applicable law and all federal

and state guidelines in maintaining religious neutrality and accommodating the

diverse religious views, traditions, and perspectives of students in the school. A

course under this section shall not endorse, favor, or promote, or disfavor or

show hostility toward, any particular religion or nonreligious faith or religious

perspective. The Kentucky Board of Education, in complying with this section,

shall not violate any provision of the United States Constitution or federal law,

the Kentucky Constitution or any state law, or any administrative regulations of

the United States Department of Education or the Kentucky Department of

Education.
KRS § 165.230 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 165 / Section 165.230
165.230 Tuition charged by junior college
Status: in_force

165.230 Tuition charged by junior college.

The board of education of any city that establishes or acquires a municipal junior college

pursuant to KRS 165.210 may, for the purpose of supplementing the tax provided in KRS

165.220, charge each pupil attending the college an annual tuition fee of not more than

two hundred dollars ($200). The tuition fee shall be collected by the treasurer of the board

of education and placed to the credit of the board of education college fund, and shall be

used for maintaining and operating the college.
KRS § 362.295 — KY Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 362 / Section 362.295
362.295 Partnership not terminated by dissolution
Status: in_force

362.295 Partnership not terminated by dissolution.

On dissolution the partnership is not terminated, but continues until the winding up of

partnership affairs is completed.
KRS § 11A.246 — KY Code / Title III / Chapter 11A / Section 11A.246
11A.246 Authorization for compliance investigations by Attorney General and his designees
Status: in_force

11A.246 Authorization for compliance investigations by Attorney General and his

designees.

The Attorney General and any assistant or special counsel designated by him may

investigate compliance with KRS 11A.201 to 11A.246.
KRS § 369.119 — KY Code / Title XXIX / Chapter 369 / Section 369.119
369.119 Interoperability
Status: in_force

369.119 Interoperability.

The Commonwealth Office of Technology, which adopts standards pursuant to KRS

369.118(2)(a), may encourage and promote consistency and interoperability with similar

requirements adopted by other governmental agencies of this and other states and the

federal government and nongovernmental persons interacting with governmental agencies

of this state. If appropriate, those standards may specify differing levels of standards from

which governmental agencies of this state may choose in implementing the most

appropriate standard for a particular application.
KRS § 14.080 — KY Code / Title III / Chapter 14 / Section 14.080
14.080 Interest paid on state bonds
Status: in_force

14.080 Interest paid on state bonds.

The Secretary of State shall each month receive from the secretary of the Finance and

Administration Cabinet a report of the interest paid on state bonds, and to whom and

when paid, and shall record the report in a well-bound book, and carefully file and

preserve it. He shall report to each General Assembly, within the first two (2) weeks of its

session, the amount of each monthly payment so reported.
KRS § 196.030 — KY Code / Title XVII / Chapter 196 / Section 196.030
196.030 Functions of Department of Corrections
Status: in_force

196.030 Functions of Department of Corrections.

(1) The department shall, unless otherwise provided by law, exercise all functions of

the state in relation to:

(a) Management of penal, reform, and correctional institutions;

(b) Supervision of probation and parole;

(c) The giving of assistance to other departments, agencies, and institutions of the

state and federal government when requested by performing services in

conformity with this section;

(d) Acting as the agent of the federal government in matters of mutual concern,

and in the administration of any federal funds granted to the state to aid in the

performance of any function of this department;

(e) Administration and enforcement of the provisions of KRS Chapter 441

relating to the development and enforcement of jail standards, training of

jailers and jail personnel, and jail planning and construction.

(2) Notwithstanding other provisions to the contrary, the Department of Corrections

may contract with a county fiscal court or local or regional correctional authority to

house misdemeanants and persons awaiting trial or sentencing.

(3) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any institution, home, or agency

which does not receive aid from the state, a county, or municipality.
KRS § 70.350 — KY Code / Title IX / Chapter 70 / Section 70.350
70.350 Execution of process -- Jurisdiction
Status: in_force

70.350 Execution of process -- Jurisdiction.

(1) Constables may execute warrants where specifically authorized by statute, and

summons, subpoenas, attachments, notices, rules and orders of court in all criminal,

penal, and civil cases, and shall return all process placed in his or her hands to the

courts or persons issuing them, on or before the return day, noting the time of

execution on them.

(2) A constable may exercise the duties of his or her office in any part of the county,

but shall not execute any process in which he or she is personally interested except

fee-bills for his or her own service. He or she shall not levy on or sell land, or any

interest therein.

(3) The constable shall not be compelled to receive a precept, fee-bill or order for

witness attendance, or other claim against any person who is known to be and to

reside out of his or her district, unless the precept is in behalf of the Commonwealth

or is a precept against property in his or her district. But if a constable voluntarily

receives such precept, fee-bill, order for witness attendance or other claim, the

constable and his or her sureties shall be accountable for the same as if the person it

is against resided or was in his or her district, or had property therein.
KRS § 186.535 — KY Code / Title XVI / Chapter 186 / Section 186.535
186.535 Earmark of funds from operator's license and motorcycle registration fees
Status: in_force

186.535 Earmark of funds from operator's license and motorcycle registration fees.

(1) From the portion of the fee for each eight (8) year original or renewal operator's

license which is assigned to the photo license account under KRS 186.531, two

dollars ($2) shall be credited to a special account within the road fund, and shall be

used exclusively by the Transportation Cabinet for the purpose of expanding the

state driver education program, and two dollars ($2) shall be paid to the fiscal court

of the county where the driver's license is issued to be used by the fiscal court for

county road purposes. The distribution of fees under this subsection shall be

reduced by fifty percent (50%) for licenses issued for a four (4) year term in

accordance with KRS 186.4101.

(2) From the fee for each annual registration of a motorcycle pursuant to KRS 186.050,

four dollars ($4) shall be credited to the motorcycle safety education program fund

pursuant to KRS 176.5065 and shall be used exclusively for the purposes outlined

in KRS 176.5061 to 176.5069.
KRS § 161.145 — KY Code / Title XIII / Chapter 161 / Section 161.145
161.145 Cost of physical examination required for employment of classified personnel
Status: in_force

161.145 Cost of physical examination required for employment of classified

personnel.

(1) When a physical examination is required as a condition of employment of classified

personnel, excluding bus drivers, the examination shall be provided at no cost to the

employee by the board. The examination shall be provided by the county health

department if appropriate health department personnel are available.

(2) If employee elects to be examined by private physician, the cost of examination

shall be borne by employee.

(3) Each examination shall include a risk assessment and the appropriate follow-up

with skin testing or chest X-ray for applicants who are determined to be at risk for

developing tuberculosis in accordance with the recommendations of the Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention. The risk assessment and the appropriate follow-up

for those determined to be at risk shall be conducted prior to August 1 of the

employable year in which the person is employed.
KRS § 218A.1447 — KY Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 218A / Section 218A.1447
218A.1447 Restrictions on possession of dextromethorphan and sale of products containing dextromethorphan
Status: in_force

218A.1447 Restrictions on possession of dextromethorphan and sale of products

containing dextromethorphan.

(1) A person, other than a medical facility, medical practitioner, pharmacist, pharmacy

intern, pharmacy technician, pharmacy licensed or registered under KRS Chapter

315, or registrant under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. secs.

301 et seq., shall not possess one (1) gram or more of:

(a) Pure dextromethorphan; or

(b) Dextromethorphan extracted from solid or liquid dose forms, as defined by

United States Pharmacopeia reference standards.

(2) A person shall not sell any products containing dextromethorphan to individuals

under eighteen (18) years of age, except that in any prosecution for selling a product

containing dextromethorphan to an individual under eighteen (18) years of age it

shall be an affirmative defense that the sale was induced by the use of false,

fraudulent, or altered identification papers or other documents and that the

appearance and character of the purchaser were such that his or her age could not

have been ascertained by any other means and that the purchaser's appearance and

character indicated strongly that he or she was of legal age to purchase products

containing dextromethorphan. This evidence may be introduced either in mitigation

of the charge or as a defense to the charge itself.

(3) Any person who sells any product containing dextromethorphan shall limit access to

these products by requiring proof of age from a prospective buyer by showing a

government-issued photo identification card that displays his or her date of birth if

the person has reason to believe that the prospective buyer is under the age of

eighteen (18) years.