Kentucky Statutes 335.370 – Impaired marriage and family therapist program — Confidentiality of records — Immunity of board members
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(1) The board may enter into an agreement with the Kentucky Association of Marriage and Family Therapists for an impaired marriage and family therapist committee to undertake the functions and responsibilities of an impaired marriage and family therapist program, as specified in the agreement. The functions and responsibilities may include any of the following:
(a) Receiving and evaluating reports of suspected impairment from any source; (b) Intervening in cases of verified impairment; or
(c) Referring impaired marriage and family therapists to treatment programs.
(2) Other provisions of law notwithstanding, all board and committee records pertaining to the impaired marriage and family therapist program shall be kept confidential. No person in attendance at any meeting of the committee shall be required to testify as to any committee discussions or proceedings.
(3) Other provisions of law notwithstanding, no member of the board of the Kentucky Association of Marriage and Family Therapists or the Impaired Marriage and Family Therapist Committee shall be liable for damages to any person for any acts, omissions, or recommendations made in good faith while acting within the scope of responsibilities pursuant to this section.
Effective: January 1, 1999
History: Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 594, sec. 12, effective January 1, 1999.
(a) Receiving and evaluating reports of suspected impairment from any source; (b) Intervening in cases of verified impairment; or
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 335.370
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Testify: Answer questions in court.
- 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
(c) Referring impaired marriage and family therapists to treatment programs.
(2) Other provisions of law notwithstanding, all board and committee records pertaining to the impaired marriage and family therapist program shall be kept confidential. No person in attendance at any meeting of the committee shall be required to testify as to any committee discussions or proceedings.
(3) Other provisions of law notwithstanding, no member of the board of the Kentucky Association of Marriage and Family Therapists or the Impaired Marriage and Family Therapist Committee shall be liable for damages to any person for any acts, omissions, or recommendations made in good faith while acting within the scope of responsibilities pursuant to this section.
Effective: January 1, 1999
History: Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 594, sec. 12, effective January 1, 1999.