Kentucky Statutes 17.550 – Definitions for KRS 17.550 to 17.991
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As used in KRS § 17.550 to KRS § 17.991, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) “The board” means the Sex Offender Risk Assessment Advisory Board created under KRS § 17.554;
(2) “Sex offender” means a person who has been convicted of a sex crime as defined in
KRS § 17.500;
(3) “Approved provider” means a mental health professional licensed or certified in Kentucky whose scope of practice includes providing mental health treatment services and who is approved by the Sex Offender Risk Assessment Advisory Board, under administrative regulations promulgated by the board, to provide comprehensive sex offender presentence evaluations or treatment to adults and youthful offenders, as defined in KRS § 600.020; and
(4) “Victim” means victim as defined by KRS § 421.500.
Effective: April 11, 2000
History: Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 401, sec. 18, effective April 11, 2000. — Created
1998 Ky. Acts ch. 606, sec. 140, effective July 15, 1998.
(1) “The board” means the Sex Offender Risk Assessment Advisory Board created under KRS § 17.554;
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 17.550
- Treatment: when used in a criminal justice context, means targeted interventions
that focus on criminal risk factors in order to reduce the likelihood of criminal behavior. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
(2) “Sex offender” means a person who has been convicted of a sex crime as defined in
KRS § 17.500;
(3) “Approved provider” means a mental health professional licensed or certified in Kentucky whose scope of practice includes providing mental health treatment services and who is approved by the Sex Offender Risk Assessment Advisory Board, under administrative regulations promulgated by the board, to provide comprehensive sex offender presentence evaluations or treatment to adults and youthful offenders, as defined in KRS § 600.020; and
(4) “Victim” means victim as defined by KRS § 421.500.
Effective: April 11, 2000
History: Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 401, sec. 18, effective April 11, 2000. — Created
1998 Ky. Acts ch. 606, sec. 140, effective July 15, 1998.