Kentucky Statutes 15.900 – Definitions for KRS 15.900 to 15.940
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As used in KRS § 15.900 to KRS § 15.940:
(1) “Abused or neglected child” has the same meaning as in KRS § 600.020; (2) “Child” means a person under eighteen (18) years of age;
(3) “Child sexual abuse and exploitation” means harm to a child’s health or welfare by any person, responsible or not for the child’s health or welfare, which harm occurs or is threatened through nonaccidental sexual contact which includes violations of KRS § 510.040 to KRS § 510.150, 530.020, 530.070, 531.310, 531.320, and 531.370;
(4) “Community resource organization” means an organization which meets the criteria described in KRS § 15.940;
(5) “State board” means the State Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board created in KRS § 15.905;
(6) “Prevention program” means a system of direct provision of child sexual abuse and exploitation or child abuse and neglect prevention services to a child, parent, or guardian, but shall not include research programs related to prevention of child sexual abuse and exploitation or child abuse and neglect; and
(7) “Trust fund” means the child victims’ trust fund established in the Office of the
State Treasurer.
Effective:April 1, 2022
History: Amended 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 75, sec. 1, effective April 1, 2022. — Created
1984 Ky. Acts ch. 382, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1984.
(1) “Abused or neglected child” has the same meaning as in KRS § 600.020; (2) “Child” means a person under eighteen (18) years of age;
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 15.900
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
(3) “Child sexual abuse and exploitation” means harm to a child’s health or welfare by any person, responsible or not for the child’s health or welfare, which harm occurs or is threatened through nonaccidental sexual contact which includes violations of KRS § 510.040 to KRS § 510.150, 530.020, 530.070, 531.310, 531.320, and 531.370;
(4) “Community resource organization” means an organization which meets the criteria described in KRS § 15.940;
(5) “State board” means the State Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board created in KRS § 15.905;
(6) “Prevention program” means a system of direct provision of child sexual abuse and exploitation or child abuse and neglect prevention services to a child, parent, or guardian, but shall not include research programs related to prevention of child sexual abuse and exploitation or child abuse and neglect; and
(7) “Trust fund” means the child victims’ trust fund established in the Office of the
State Treasurer.
Effective:April 1, 2022
History: Amended 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 75, sec. 1, effective April 1, 2022. — Created
1984 Ky. Acts ch. 382, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1984.