Kentucky Revised Statutes
Includes enactments through the 2024 Regular Session
Chapter titles, centered headings, section catchlines, and explanatory notes are for informational purposes only and do not constitute any part of the law. For general laws governing construction of statutes, see KRS Chapter 446.
The KRS database was last updated on 11/20/2024
.010 Repealed, 1952.
.020 Repealed, 1952.
.030 Repealed, 1952.
.040 Repealed, 1952.
.050 Repealed, 1952.
.060 Repealed, 1952.
.070 Repealed, 1952.
.080 Repealed, 1952.
.090 Repealed, 1952.
.100 Repealed, 1952.
.110 Repealed, 1952.
.120 Repealed, 1952.
.130 Repealed, 1952.
.131 Repealed, 2000.
.132 Repealed, 2000.
.133 Repealed, 2000.
.134 Repealed, 2000.
.135 Repealed, 2000.
.136 Repealed, 2000.
.137 Repealed, 2000.
.138 Repealed, 2000.
.139 Repealed, 2000.
.140 Repealed, 1950.
.150 Repealed, 1950.
.160 Repealed, 1950.
.165 Repealed, 2010.
.170 Repealed, 1950.
.171 Repealed, 2010.
.175 Repealed, 2010.
.180 Repealed, 1950.
.185 Repealed, 2010.
.187 Renumbered as KRS 311.1961.
.190 Repealed, 1950.
.1911 Definitions for KRS 311.1911 to 311.1959.
.1913 Application of KRS 311.1911 to 311.1959.
.1915 Who may make anatomical gift before donor's death.
.1917 Manner of making anatomical gift before donor's death.
.1919 Amending or revoking anatomical gift before donor's death.
.1921 Refusal to make anatomical gift -- Effect of refusal.
.1923 Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment, or revocation.
.1925 Who may make anatomical gift of decedent's body or part.
.1927 Manner of making, amending, or revoking anatomical gift of decedent's body or part.
.1929 Persons that may receive anatomical gift -- Purpose of anatomical gift.
.1931 Search and notification.
.1933 Delivery of document of gift not required -- Right to examine.
.1935 Rights and duties of procurement organization and others.
.1937 Coordination of procurement and use.
.1939 Sale, purchase procurement, transfer, or distribution of parts for consideration prohibited -- Penalty -- Exemption.
.1941 Other prohibited acts.
.1943 Immunity for persons acting in accordance with KRS 311.1911 to 311.1959, anatomical gift laws of another state, or in good faith.
.1945 Law governing validity of document of gift -- Choice of law -- Presumption of validity.
.1947 Statewide electronic registry for organ and tissue donations -- Collaboration among agencies -- Strategies for operation.
.1949 Effect of anatomical gift or advance health-care directive.
.195 Repealed, 2010.
.1951 Cooperation among medical examiner, coroner, and tissue procurement organizations.
.1953 Facilitation of anatomical gift from decedent whose body is under jurisdiction of the medical examiner or coroner.
.1955 Uniformity of application and construction of the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, KRS 311.1911 to 311.1959.
.1957 Relation of KRS 311.1911 to 311.1959 to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
.1959 Short title for KRS 311.1911 to 311.1959.
.1961 Removal of cornea or corneal tissue from decedent whose death defined as a coroner's case -- Conditions -- Who may remove.
.1963 Family of donor not financially liable for cost of evaluation of donor organ suitability or retrieval of organ.
.1965 Discrimination against anatomical organ transplantation due to disability -- Considerations -- Cause of action -- Construction.
.200 Repealed, 1950.
.205 Repealed, 2010.
.210 Repealed, 1950.
.215 Repealed, 2010.
.220 Repealed, 1950.
.225 Repealed, 2010.
.230 Repealed, 1950.
.235 Repealed, 2010.
.236 Repealed, 2010.
.237 Repealed, 2010.
.240 Repealed, 1950.
.241 Repealed, 2010.
.243 Renumbered as KRS 311.1963.
.245 Repealed, 2010.
.247 Repealed, 2010.
.250 Itinerant medical company to obtain license -- Fee.
.260 Itinerant doctors not to register or practice.
.270 Repealed, 1952.
.271 Preliminary educational requirements for practitioners of healing arts.
.275 Request to expunge minor violations from permanent record -- Administrative regulations.
.280 Repealed, 1952.
.281 Testing of organs, skin, or other human tissue for HIV and other communicable diseases, with informed consent.
.282 Disclosure or failure to disclose confidential information under specified circumstances not to create civil or criminal liability.
.283 Definitions for section -- Immunity from criminal liability -- Exceptions.
.285 Repealed, 1996.
.290 Repealed, 1952.
.300 Professor of medical college may procure dead bodies.
.310 Bond filed with county clerk -- Fee.
.320 Use of bodies.
.330 Relatives or friends of deceased to be notified -- Time within which body may not be used.
.340 Burial after dissection.
.350 College to keep record of bodies.
.352 Repealed, 1970.
.354 Repealed, 1970.
.356 Repealed, 1970.
.360 Repealed, 1956.
.370 Repealed, 1956.
.372 Prohibition on treatments to a minor for purpose of attempting to alter the appearance or perception of the minor's sex -- Exceptions -- Penalties.
.373 Definitions -- Fraudulent assisted reproduction -- Cause of action -- Damages -- Statute of limitations -- Penalty.
.375 Conditions governing use of title "Doctor" or "Dr." -- Penalty.
.376 Construction of KRS 311.375.
.377 Waiver of claim for damages by applicant for or grantee of staff privileges -- Records confidential -- Exceptions -- Federal immunity provisions.
.378 Warning of dangers of drinking alcoholic beverages during pregnancy to be posted -- Penalty.
.379 In-service training for persons licensed or certified by board on child sexual abuse.
.380 Definitions for KRS 311.390 to 311.510.
.390 Scope and application of law -- Exemptions.
.400 License required.
.410 State Board of Podiatry -- Qualifications, terms of members -- Officers -- Powers -- Meetings -- Immunity.
.415 Repealed, 1962.
.420 Examinations -- Qualifications -- National board examinations -- Fees -- Issuance of licenses -- Expenses of board members -- Rules and regulations.
.430 Repealed, 1962.
.440 Registration of licenses.
.450 Expiration date of licenses -- Renewal -- Delinquent licensees -- Penalty -- Deposit and use of fees.
.460 Practice under own name -- Titles that may be used.
.470 Display of licenses -- Advertising.
.475 Reciprocal licensure.
.480 Grounds for denial, refusal to renew, suspension, probation or revocation of license.
.490 Hearing to revoke, suspend, probate, or refuse to renew license -- Violation may be enjoined -- Enforcement -- Appeal.
.495 County and Commonwealth's attorneys to prosecute violations -- Powers of investigators and others.
.500 Record of revocation or suspension.
.510 Repealed, 1996.
.520 Repealed, 1958.
.530 State Board of Medical Licensure -- Membership.
.535 Terms -- Expiration.
.540 Meetings -- Officers -- Compensation.
.541 Repealed, 1994.
.545 Contract with other state agencies -- Records -- Annual report to Governor.
.550 Definitions for KRS 311.530 to 311.620 and 311.990(4) to (6).
.555 Legislative declaration of policy -- Standards for judicial review.
.560 Prohibition against practice of medicine or osteopathy without license -- Exceptions.
.565 Powers and functions of board -- Fees -- Fines -- Guidelines and training for allegations of sexual misconduct by professionals.
.566 Restrictions on board's requirements for licensure.
.567 Repealed, 2002.
.570 Repealed, 1984.
.571 Qualifications for licenses -- Exception in extraordinary circumstances.
.572 Order to show cause -- Hearing.
.575 Issuance and cancellation of temporary permit -- Notice -- Application of temporary permit fees upon regular license fee.
.580 Forms of licenses and permits.
.585 Repealed, 1972.
.586 Report to board of physician's address -- Notice of change of address.
.590 Falsification of statement, forgery of documents, dishonesty, fraud, deceit, collusion, or conspiracy concerning licensure prohibited.
.591 Inquiry and hearing panels -- Grievances -- Review by inquiry panel -- Complaints -- Hearing by hearing panel -- Final order -- Discipline -- Release of information -- Privacy.
.592 Emergency order suspending, limiting, or restricting license -- Hearing.
.593 Judicial review of orders of board.
.594 Probation or indefinite restriction or limitation-- Inquiry relating to violation -- Motion to revoke probation or indefinite restriction or limitation-- Hearing -- Order.
.595 Denial, probation, suspension, or revocation of licenses.
.596 Repealed, 1984.
.597 Acts declared to constitute dishonorable, unethical, or unprofessional conduct.
.5975 Duty of treating physician utilizing telehealth to insure patient's informed consent and maintain confidentiality -- Board to promulgate administrative regulations.
.598 Repealed, 1984.
.599 Mental or physical examination of physician -- Effect of failure to submit to examination -- Opportunity to have license renewed.
.600 Repealed, 1972.
.601 Adoption of administrative regulations -- Continuing education requirements.
.602 Request to board for opinion on actions which might constitute unacceptable conduct.
.603 Immunity for official acts.
.604 Clinical competency examination and skills assessment program -- Demonstration of competency to resume practice.
.605 Reports of violations -- Enforcement powers of agents of board -- Injunctions.
.606 Medical association, hospital, or its medical staff to report actions taken against licensed physicians -- Violations to be reported by physicians -- Reports by court clerks.
.607 Petition for new license two years after revocation -- Probation period.
.610 Deposit and use of fees.
.615 Continuation of existing licenses -- Limitation of authority.
.616 Impaired physicians program.
.617 Repealed, 2020.
.618 Repealed, 2002.
.619 Confidentiality and privileged status of program's records.
.6191 Nonliability of persons who furnish information to program.
.620 Short title.
.6201 Definitions for KRS 311.6201 and 311.6202.
.6202 Receipt of primary care services under direct primary care membership agreement.
.6204 Definitions for KRS 311.6204 to 311.6207.
.6205 Physician wellness program -- Participation -- Disclosure.
.6206 Prohibition against retaliation for physician wellness program participation.
.6207 Physician disclosure obligations.
.6208 Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.
.621 Definitions for KRS 311.621 to 311.643.
.622 Repealed, 1994.
.6225 Kentucky medical order for scope of treatment (MOST) form -- Eligible persons -- Scope -- Effect.
.623 Living will directive or medical order for scope of treatment -- Eligible persons -- Scope -- Effect -- Recognition of person's desire not to be resuscitated.
.6231 Court-appointed fiduciary bound by terms of grantor's advance directive -- Power of surrogate to act.
.624 Repealed, 1994.
.625 Form of living will directive.
.626 Repealed, 1994.
.627 Revocation.
.628 Repealed, 1994.
.629 Powers of health care surrogate.
.630 Repealed, 1994.
.631 Responsible parties authorized to make health care decisions.
.632 Repealed, 1994.
.633 Notification to attending physician and health care facility of existing advance directive or medical order for scope of treatment -- Effect of refusal to comply -- Unlawful discriminatory practices.
.634 Repealed, 1994.
.635 Exemptions from criminal prosecution and civil liability -- Exceptions -- Presumption of voluntary and valid execution.
.636 Repealed, 1994.
.637 Withholding or withdrawal of life-prolonging treatment under KRS 311.621 to 311.643 not to constitute suicide -- Effect on insurance or health care coverage -- Directives made outside KRS 311.621 to 311.643.
.638 Repealed, 1994.
.639 Mercy killing not condoned, authorized, or approved.
.640 Repealed, 1994.
.641 Civil liability and criminal penalty for falsification or destruction of advance directive.
.642 Repealed, 1994.
.643 Short title for KRS 311.621 to 311.643.
.644 Repealed, 1994.
.645 Definitions for KRS 311.645 to 311.647.
.646 Prescription injectable epinephrine auto-injectors and bronchodilator rescue inhalers.
.647 Immunity from civil liability for rendering emergency care or treatment with injectable epinephrine auto-injector or bronchodilator rescue inhaler.
.650 Repealed, 2000.
.652 Repealed, 2002.
.6521 Repealed, 2002.
.6522 Repealed, 2002.
.6523 Repealed, 2002.
.6524 Repealed, 2002.
.6525 Repealed, 2002.
.6526 Repealed, 2002.
.653 Renumbered as KRS 311A.115.
.6531 Renumbered as KRS 311A.120.
.654 Repealed, 2002.
.6541 Repealed, 2002.
.655 Repealed, 2003.
.656 Repealed, 2002.
.6561 Repealed, 2002.
.6563 Repealed, 2002.
.657 Renumbered as KRS 311A.027.
.6577 Repealed, 2002.
.6579 Repealed, 2002.
.658 Repealed, 2002.
.660 Repealed, 2002.
.665 Legislative intent for use of automated external defibrillators.
.666 Definitions for KRS 311.665 to 311.669.
.667 Requirements for person or entity acquiring an automated external defibrillator.
.668 Immunity from civil liability for user of automated external defibrillator -- Exemption from KRS 311.667 for Good Samaritan.
.669 Professionals to whom KRS 311.665 to 311.669 does not apply -- Licensing boards may require continuing education and training.
.671 Applicability of KRS 311.671 to 311.686.
.672 Definitions for 311.671 to 311.686.
.673 Administration regulations -- Acupuncture Advisory Committee -- Membership -- Meetings -- Duties.
.674 Licensure as an acupuncturist -- Approval and denial of applications -- Renewal -- Reciprocity.
.675 Temporary licensure as an acupuncturist -- Notification upon cancellation of temporary license.
.676 Requirement for use of designation and display of license -- Prohibited activities -- Penalties.
.677 Persons and activities not regulated by KRS 311.671 to 311.686.
.678 Required disclosure to patients -- Informed consent.
.679 Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
.680 Written plan governing consultation with patients and medical emergencies -- Treatment of patients with serious disorders or conditions -- Administrative regulations.
.681 Renewal of license -- Grace period -- Termination, suspension, revocation, and reinstatement of license.
.682 Continuing education requirements.
.683 Application for license of inactive status -- Reactivation.
.684 Revocation of license -- Written admonishment -- Other disciplinary proceedings.
.685 Hearing required before imposition of sanctions -- Right to hearing and appeal -- Petition for reissuance of revoked license -- Probation -- Decisions of board not subject to judicial review.
.686 Emergency order suspending, limiting, or restricting license -- Complaint and hearing -- Procedural rules for hearing -- Emergency order invalid after issuance of final order.
.690 Definitions for KRS 311.690 to 311.700.
.691 Prohibition against practicing genetic counseling without valid license.
.693 Nonapplicability of KRS 311.690 to 311.700 to specified circumstances.
.695 Who may be licensed as genetic counselor -- Temporary license.
.697 Expiration, renewal, and reinstatement of license.
.699 Powers of board regarding genetic counselors -- Administrative regulations -- Kentucky Genetic Counselors Advisory Committee -- Duties.
.700 Disciplinary actions regarding licenses.
.705 Genetic testing -- Guidelines for collection and use of genetic data.
.710 Legislative findings.
.715 Use of public agency funds for abortion prohibited -- Use of public medical facilities for in-vitro fertilization permitted -- Distribution of public agency funds to entity that performs or counsels for abortion or family planning prohibited -- Order of priority for awarding federal family planning funds upon repeal of federal regulations that bar prioritizing recipients.
.720 Definitions for KRS 311.710 to 311.820 and other laws.
.723 When physician may perform abortion -- Guidelines.
.724 Informed consent given in "individual, private setting."
.725 Requirement of voluntary and informed written consent for abortion -- Cabinet's duty to produce and make available informational materials -- Abortions in medical emergencies.
.726 Repealed, 1998.
.727 Requirement for performance and explanation of obstetric ultrasound and ascultation of fetal heartbeat prior to abortion -- Exception for medical emergency or necessity.
.728 Physician must be physically present with patient to perform or induce abortion -- Use of telehealth prohibited.
.729 Repealed, 1998.
.730 Repealed, 1982.
.731 Prohibition against sex-, race-, color-, national origin-, or disability-based abortion -- Certification to Vital Statistics Branch -- Revocation of license -- Action for damages -- Severability.
.732 Performance of abortion upon a minor -- Definitions -- Notice -- Consent requirement -- Petition in District or Circuit Court -- Hearing -- Report -- Medical emergencies.
.733 Severability.
.735 Notice to spouse -- Exceptions -- Civil remedies.
.740 Repealed, 1982.
.750 Performance by other than licensed physician prohibited.
.760 Minimum standards for performance of abortion.
.765 Prohibition against partial-birth abortion.
.770 Restriction on use of saline method.
.7701 Definitions for KRS 311.7701 to 311.7711.
.7702 Findings and declarations.
.7703 Application of KRS 311.7704, 311.7705, and 311.7706.
.7704 Determination of fetal heartbeat -- Medical records -- Option to view or hear heartbeat -- Administrative regulations -- Persons not in violation.
.7705 Prohibition against performing or inducing abortion before determining whether fetal heartbeat exists -- Exceptions -- Written notation -- Persons not in violation.
.7706 Prohibition against performing or inducing abortion if fetal heartbeat detected -- Exceptions -- Written declaration -- Persons not in violation.
.7707 Written document regarding purpose of abortion -- Retention of records.
.7708 Drugs, devices, and chemicals designed for contraceptive purposes.
.7709 Civil action for wrongful death of unborn child -- Damages, costs, fees -- Defense.
.7710 Inspection of facilities to determine compliance with reporting requirements.
.7711 Effect of court order suspending enforcement -- Application to court concerning constitutionality or injunction -- Severability.
.772 Prohibition against intentional termination of life of an unborn human being -- Definitions -- When section takes effect -- Penalties not to apply to pregnant woman -- Contraception -- Appropriation of Medicaid funds.
.7731 Definitions for KRS 311.7731 to 311.7739.
.7733 Abortion-inducing drugs to be provided only by qualified physician -- Distribution prohibited.
.7734 Requirements for physician providing abortion-inducing drug -- Examination and follow-up visit.
.7735 Informed consent of patient receiving abortion-inducing drug -- Form.
.7736 Reports to cabinet -- Complication or adverse event.
.7737 Construction of KRS 311.7731 to 311.7739 -- Drugs not to be provided in school facility or on state grounds.
.7739 Legal actions upon failure to comply with KRS 311.7731 to 311.7739.
.774 Report on prescriptions for abortion-inducing drugs -- Information on potential reversal of effect of drugs to be included with prescription -- Complications and adverse events to be reported to Vital Statistics Branch.
.7741 Report of complication, adverse event, medical treatment, or death following abortion.
.7743 Action and intervention by Attorney General -- Penalties -- Extradition.
.780 Prohibition of abortion after viability -- Exceptions.
.781 Definitions for KRS 311.781 to 311.786.
.7811 Legislative findings and declarations.
.782 Prohibition against performing or inducing abortion when probable gestational age of unborn child is 15 weeks or more -- Affirmative defenses -- Penalties for violation.
.783 Required determination of unborn child's probable gestational age prior to abortion -- Penalty for violation -- Report.
.784 Authorized civil action for violation of KRS 311.782.
.7841 Actions to enforce KRS 311.781 to 311.786.
.785 Kentucky pain-capable unborn child protection litigation fund.
.786 Construction of KRS 213.101, 311.595, 311.781 to 311.786, 311.990, and 413.140.
.787 Prohibition of certain abortion procedures when the probable gestational age of the unborn child is 11 weeks or greater, except in the case of a medical emergency -- Penalty not to apply to pregnant woman.
.790 Issuance of birth and death certificates for live-born child after attempted abortion.
.800 Abortions in publicly owned hospital or health care facility prohibited -- Exception -- Injunction to enforce compliance -- Abortions in private hospital or health care facility -- Unlawful discriminatory practices.
.810 Discrimination for refusal to submit to abortion prohibited.
.820 Abortion referral or counseling agency not to charge fee -- Penalty.
.821 Definitions for KRS 311.821 to 311.827.
.822 Legislative findings -- Purposes of KRS 311.821 to 311.827.
.823 Denying or depriving a born-alive infant of care or treatment -- Duty of physician performing abortion -- Born-alive infant to be treated as legal person -- Born-alive infant to become ward of the state if parent seeks to terminate parental rights -- Construction of section's requirements -- Limitation of parent's criminal and civil liability.
.824 Additional remedies for failure to comply with KRS 311.823.
.825 Construction of KRS 311.821 to 311.827.
.826 Provision of KRS 311.821 to 311.827 held to be invalid or unenforceable to be given maximum effect permitted by law -- Severability.
.827 Appointment of legislative sponsors to intervene in constitutional challenge -- No waiver or diminishment of rights of legislative branch personnel.
.830 Severability.
.840 Definitions for KRS 311.840 to 311.862.
.842 Administrative regulations -- Physicians Assistant Advisory Committee -- Membership -- Physician assistant students.
.844 Licensing of physician assistants -- Requirements -- Endorsement from other state -- Renewal of license -- Continuing education.
.845 Temporary licensing of physician assistants -- Cancellation.
.846 Examination -- Educational and training programs.
.848 Medical emergency -- Approval of additional physician assistants -- Emergency permit.
.850 Discipline of physician assistants.
.851 Physical or mental examination may be required.
.852 Emergency order issued by inquiry panel suspending, limiting, or restricting license.
.854 Approval of supervising physician -- Requirements -- Application -- Number of assistants -- Restrictions on practice and supervision.
.856 Duties of supervising physician -- Definitions.
.858 Services and procedures that may be performed by physician assistant -- Restrictions.
.860 Services performed in location separate from supervising physician -- Nonseparate location -- Definition and exceptions.
.862 Practice as anesthesiology assistant.
.864 Definitions for KRS 311.864 to 311.890.
.866 Certification requirement -- When not required.
.867 Temporary certification to practice as surgical assistant.
.868 Advisory Committee for Surgical Assistants.
.870 Administrative regulations and records.
.872 Public interest information.
.874 Investigations and disciplinary procedures.
.876 Duty to report violations -- Immunity from civil liability.
.878 Application for certification -- Eligibility.
.880 Out-of-state applicants.
.882 Repealed, 2019.
.884 Fees for use in administering provisions of KRS 311.864 to 311.890.
.886 Renewal of surgical assistant certificate.
.888 No authorization to practice medicine or registered nursing -- No condition for reimbursement.
.890 Revocation, suspension, denial, declination to renew, limitation, restriction of certification -- Fines, reprimands, probation.
.900 Definitions for KRS 311.900 to 311.928.
.901 Administrative regulations for licensed athletic trainers -- Educational requirements -- Kentucky Athletic Trainers Advisory Council.
.902 Repealed, 2006.
.903 Prohibited services by licensed athletic trainers -- Responsibilities and duties of licensed athletic trainers -- Administrative regulations -- Prohibited billing.
.904 Repealed, 2006.
.905 Requirements to be licensed as an athletic trainer -- Exception to requirements -- Inactive status -- Automatic licensure.
.906 Repealed, 2006.
.907 Temporary licenses -- Cancellation of temporary licenses.
.908 Repealed, 2006.
.909 Disciplinary measures by the board -- Grounds -- Procedures.
.910 Repealed, 2006.
.911 Inquiry panel powers.
.912 Repealed, 2006.
.914 Repealed, 2006.
.916 Repealed, 2006.
.918 Repealed, 2006.
.920 Repealed, 2006.
.922 Repealed, 2006.
.924 Repealed, 2006.
.926 Repealed, 2006.
.928 Limitation on construction of KRS 311.900 to 311.928.
.935 Preparation of standardized written summary of information on alternatives in treatment of breast cancer -- Distribution to patients.
.950 Repealed, 2017.
.952 Repealed, 2017.
.954 Repealed, 2017.
.956 Repealed, 2017.
.958 Repealed, 2017.
.960 Repealed, 2017.
.962 Repealed, 2017.
.964 Repealed, 2017.
.966 Repealed, 2017.
.970 Repealed, 1994.
.972 Repealed, 1994.
.974 Repealed, 1994.
.976 Repealed, 1994.
.978 Repealed, 1994.
.980 Repealed, 1994.
.982 Repealed, 1994.
.984 Repealed, 1994.
.986 Repealed, 1994.
.990 Penalties.
.991 Repealed, 2017.
.992 Penalty for violation of KRS 311.715.