Kentucky Statutes 311A.200 – Limited certification or license issued to felon in correctional institution — Penalties
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(1) The provisions of KRS § 311A.050 relating to the certification and licensure of a felon as a first responder, emergency medical technician, or paramedic to the contrary notwithstanding, the board may issue a limited certification as a first responder or emergency medical technician or a limited license as a paramedic to a convicted felon who is currently serving a sentence for a felony and is in a facility operated by or under contract to the Department of Corrections.
(2) A felon with a limited certification or license shall be limited to performing his or her services only upon other inmates, visitors, or staff of an institution operated by or under contract to the Department of Corrections.
(3) Upon release by expiration of sentence, probation, shock probation, parole, or other form of early release or upon the escape of the inmate from confinement the license or certification shall automatically terminate. If the inmate has escaped from confinement he or she shall never be issued a future limited certification or license.
(4) All other provisions of this chapter relating to first responders, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and their employment and supervision shall apply to convicted felons with a limited license or certification.
(5) An inmate who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class D
felony.
Effective: July 15, 2002
History: Created 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 44, effective July 15, 2002.
(2) A felon with a limited certification or license shall be limited to performing his or her services only upon other inmates, visitors, or staff of an institution operated by or under contract to the Department of Corrections.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 311A.200
- Board: means the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services. See Kentucky Statutes 311A.010
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Paramedic: means a person who is involved in the delivery of medical services and is licensed under this chapter. See Kentucky Statutes 311A.010
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
(3) Upon release by expiration of sentence, probation, shock probation, parole, or other form of early release or upon the escape of the inmate from confinement the license or certification shall automatically terminate. If the inmate has escaped from confinement he or she shall never be issued a future limited certification or license.
(4) All other provisions of this chapter relating to first responders, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and their employment and supervision shall apply to convicted felons with a limited license or certification.
(5) An inmate who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class D
felony.
Effective: July 15, 2002
History: Created 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 211, sec. 44, effective July 15, 2002.