(1) The commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice may, with the approval of the Finance and Administration Cabinet, purchase liability insurance for the protection of health care professionals employed by or serving the department to protect them from liability for acts and claims of medical and professional malpractice arising in the course and scope of their employment or service to the department.
(2) The commissioner may purchase the type and amount of liability coverage deemed appropriate to best serve the department’s interest.

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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 15A.0653


Effective: July 15, 1998
History: Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 443, sec. 9, effective July 15, 1998.