Kentucky Statutes 315.220 – Powers of representatives of board
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(1) For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this chapter, officers, agents, and inspectors of the board shall have the power and authority to:
(a) Administer oaths;
(b) Enter upon premises of all facilities issued a permit or license by the board, at all reasonable times for the purpose of:
1. Making inspections and carrying out the provisions of this chapter;
2. Conducting investigations;
3. Requiring production of books, papers, documents, records, or other evidence for inspection or copying;
4. Seizing evidence; or
5. Securing oral or written statements; (c) Employ special investigators;
(d) Expend funds for the purpose of obtaining evidence; and
(e) Issue subpoenas.
(2) As used in subsection (1) of this section, “records” includes, but is not limited to, patient records.
(3) Any decision to inspect, copy, or seize books, papers, documents, records, or other evidence shall be at the discretion of the officer, agent, or inspector of the board.
(4) Inspection, copying, or seizure of books, papers, documents, records, or other evidence does not affect the confidential nature of those records, and the board shall maintain the records so as to protect the confidentiality of the records.
Effective: July 12, 2012
History: Amended 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 73, sec. 15, effective July 12, 2012. — Amended
1996 Ky. Acts ch. 257, sec. 23, effective July 15, 1996. — Created 1966 Ky. Acts ch.
260, sec. 9.
(a) Administer oaths;
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 315.220
- Administer: means the direct application of a drug to a patient or research subject by injection, inhalation, or ingestion, whether topically or by any other means. See Kentucky Statutes 315.010
- Board: means the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy. See Kentucky Statutes 315.010
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(b) Enter upon premises of all facilities issued a permit or license by the board, at all reasonable times for the purpose of:
1. Making inspections and carrying out the provisions of this chapter;
2. Conducting investigations;
3. Requiring production of books, papers, documents, records, or other evidence for inspection or copying;
4. Seizing evidence; or
5. Securing oral or written statements; (c) Employ special investigators;
(d) Expend funds for the purpose of obtaining evidence; and
(e) Issue subpoenas.
(2) As used in subsection (1) of this section, “records” includes, but is not limited to, patient records.
(3) Any decision to inspect, copy, or seize books, papers, documents, records, or other evidence shall be at the discretion of the officer, agent, or inspector of the board.
(4) Inspection, copying, or seizure of books, papers, documents, records, or other evidence does not affect the confidential nature of those records, and the board shall maintain the records so as to protect the confidentiality of the records.
Effective: July 12, 2012
History: Amended 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 73, sec. 15, effective July 12, 2012. — Amended
1996 Ky. Acts ch. 257, sec. 23, effective July 15, 1996. — Created 1966 Ky. Acts ch.
260, sec. 9.