Kentucky Statutes 209A.020 – Definitions for chapter
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) “Cabinet” means the Cabinet for Health and Family Services;
(2) “Dating violence and abuse” has the same meaning as in KRS § 456.010; (3) “Domestic violence and abuse” has the same meaning as in KRS § 403.720;
(4) “Law enforcement officer” means a member of a lawfully organized police unit or police force of county, city, or metropolitan government who is responsible for the detection of crime and the enforcement of the general criminal laws of the state, as well as a sheriff, sworn deputy sheriff, campus police officer, law enforcement support personnel, public airport authority security officer, other public and federal peace officer responsible for law enforcement, special local peace officer appointed pursuant to KRS § 61.360, school resource officer as defined in KRS § 158.441, and any other enforcement officer as defined by law;
(5) “Professional” means a physician, osteopathic physician, coroner, medical examiner, medical resident, medical intern, chiropractor, nurse, dentist, optometrist, emergency medical technician, paramedic, licensed mental health professional, therapist, cabinet employee, child-care personnel, teacher, school personnel, ordained minister or the denominational equivalent, victim advocate, or any organization or agency employing any of these professionals;
(6) “Victim” means an individual who is or has been abused by a spouse or former spouse or an intimate partner who meets the definition of a member of an unmarried couple as defined in KRS § 403.720, or a member of a dating relationship as defined in KRS § 456.010; and
(7) “Victim advocate” has the same meaning as in KRS § 421.570.
Effective:March 11, 2019
History: Amended 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 5, sec. 13, effective March 11, 2019. — Repealed, reenacted, and amended 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 191, sec. 4, effective June 29, 2017. — Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 243, effective June 26,
2007. — Created 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 132, sec. 21, effective June 20, 2005.
Legislative Research Commission Note (6/20/2005). 2005 Ky. Acts chs. 11, 85,
95, 97, 98, 99, 123, and 181 instruct the Reviser of Statutes to correct statutory references to agencies and officers whose names have been changed in 2005 legislation confirming the reorganization of the executive branch. Such a correction has been made in this section.
(1) “Cabinet” means the Cabinet for Health and Family Services;
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 209A.020
- Cabinet: means the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. See Kentucky Statutes 209A.020
- City: includes town. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Federal: refers to the United States. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Professional: means a physician, osteopathic physician, coroner, medical examiner, medical resident, medical intern, chiropractor, nurse, dentist, optometrist, emergency medical technician, paramedic, licensed mental health professional, therapist, cabinet employee, child-care personnel, teacher, school personnel, ordained minister or the denominational equivalent, victim advocate, or any organization or agency employing any of these professionals. See Kentucky Statutes 209A.020
- State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Sworn: includes "affirmed" in all cases in which an affirmation may be substituted for an oath. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Victim advocate: work with prosecutors and assist the victims of a crime.
(2) “Dating violence and abuse” has the same meaning as in KRS § 456.010; (3) “Domestic violence and abuse” has the same meaning as in KRS § 403.720;
(4) “Law enforcement officer” means a member of a lawfully organized police unit or police force of county, city, or metropolitan government who is responsible for the detection of crime and the enforcement of the general criminal laws of the state, as well as a sheriff, sworn deputy sheriff, campus police officer, law enforcement support personnel, public airport authority security officer, other public and federal peace officer responsible for law enforcement, special local peace officer appointed pursuant to KRS § 61.360, school resource officer as defined in KRS § 158.441, and any other enforcement officer as defined by law;
(5) “Professional” means a physician, osteopathic physician, coroner, medical examiner, medical resident, medical intern, chiropractor, nurse, dentist, optometrist, emergency medical technician, paramedic, licensed mental health professional, therapist, cabinet employee, child-care personnel, teacher, school personnel, ordained minister or the denominational equivalent, victim advocate, or any organization or agency employing any of these professionals;
(6) “Victim” means an individual who is or has been abused by a spouse or former spouse or an intimate partner who meets the definition of a member of an unmarried couple as defined in KRS § 403.720, or a member of a dating relationship as defined in KRS § 456.010; and
(7) “Victim advocate” has the same meaning as in KRS § 421.570.
Effective:March 11, 2019
History: Amended 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 5, sec. 13, effective March 11, 2019. — Repealed, reenacted, and amended 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 191, sec. 4, effective June 29, 2017. — Amended 2007 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 243, effective June 26,
2007. — Created 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 132, sec. 21, effective June 20, 2005.
Legislative Research Commission Note (6/20/2005). 2005 Ky. Acts chs. 11, 85,
95, 97, 98, 99, 123, and 181 instruct the Reviser of Statutes to correct statutory references to agencies and officers whose names have been changed in 2005 legislation confirming the reorganization of the executive branch. Such a correction has been made in this section.