Kentucky Statutes 217.930 – Definitions for KRS 217.930 to 217.942
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As used in KRS § 217.930 to KRS § 217.942:
(1) “Eligible patient” means a veteran who meets the requirements of KRS § 217.934;
(2) “Health care provider” means a licensed physician, a licensed advanced practice registered nurse, or a licensed physician assistant;
(3) “Health facility” has the same meaning as in KRS § 216B.015;
(4) “Hyperbaric oxygen therapy” or “HBOT” means inhalation of one hundred percent (100%) oxygen in a total body chamber, where atmospheric pressure is increased and controlled, applicable to the prevention, treatment, or cure of a disease or condition of human beings;
(5) “Traumatic brain injury” has the same meaning as in KRS § 211.470; (6) “Veteran” has the same meaning as in KRS § 40.010; and
(7) “Written informed consent” means a written document that meets the requirements of KRS § 217.936.
Effective: July 14, 2018
History: Created 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2018.
Legislative Research Commission Note (7/14/2018). 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 8, provides that 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 14 may be known as the “Colonel Ron Ray Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act.” This statute was created in Section 1 of that Act.
(1) “Eligible patient” means a veteran who meets the requirements of KRS § 217.934;
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 217.930
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- 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) “Health care provider” means a licensed physician, a licensed advanced practice registered nurse, or a licensed physician assistant;
(3) “Health facility” has the same meaning as in KRS § 216B.015;
(4) “Hyperbaric oxygen therapy” or “HBOT” means inhalation of one hundred percent (100%) oxygen in a total body chamber, where atmospheric pressure is increased and controlled, applicable to the prevention, treatment, or cure of a disease or condition of human beings;
(5) “Traumatic brain injury” has the same meaning as in KRS § 211.470; (6) “Veteran” has the same meaning as in KRS § 40.010; and
(7) “Written informed consent” means a written document that meets the requirements of KRS § 217.936.
Effective: July 14, 2018
History: Created 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2018.
Legislative Research Commission Note (7/14/2018). 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 8, provides that 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 14 may be known as the “Colonel Ron Ray Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Act.” This statute was created in Section 1 of that Act.