Kentucky Statutes 211.496 – Kentucky trauma care system fund — Uses
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(1) The Kentucky trauma care system fund is created as a restricted account that shall consist of state general fund appropriations and other grants, contributions, donations, or other moneys made available for the purposes of KRS § 211.490 to
211.496. Moneys in the fund are hereby appropriated for the purposes set forth in
KRS § 211.490 to KRS § 211.496.
(2) The trauma care system fund shall be used to support:
(a) Administrative costs of the Department for Public Health, the statewide trauma care director, and the advisory committee that relate to the statewide trauma care system, including public awareness and information efforts;
(b) The implementation of the statewide trauma care system; (c) Expenses related to hospital trauma center verification; (d) Continuing education for trauma care providers; and
(e) Support for uncompensated care provided by hospitals, physicians, emergency medical services, or other trauma care providers who provide services in a verified trauma center. Verified trauma centers shall have the authority to contract with state government for receipt of funds under this paragraph.
(3) Notwithstanding KRS § 45.229, any moneys remaining in the fund at the close of a fiscal year shall not lapse but shall be carried forward into the succeeding next fiscal year to be used for the purposes set forth in KRS § 211.490 to KRS § 211.496.
(4) Any interest earned on moneys in the account shall accrue to the fund and shall be used for the purposes set forth in KRS § 211.490 to KRS § 211.496.
Effective: July 15, 2008
History: Created 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 25, sec. 4, effective July 15, 2008.
211.496. Moneys in the fund are hereby appropriated for the purposes set forth in
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 211.496
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Year: means calendar year. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
KRS § 211.490 to KRS § 211.496.
(2) The trauma care system fund shall be used to support:
(a) Administrative costs of the Department for Public Health, the statewide trauma care director, and the advisory committee that relate to the statewide trauma care system, including public awareness and information efforts;
(b) The implementation of the statewide trauma care system; (c) Expenses related to hospital trauma center verification; (d) Continuing education for trauma care providers; and
(e) Support for uncompensated care provided by hospitals, physicians, emergency medical services, or other trauma care providers who provide services in a verified trauma center. Verified trauma centers shall have the authority to contract with state government for receipt of funds under this paragraph.
(3) Notwithstanding KRS § 45.229, any moneys remaining in the fund at the close of a fiscal year shall not lapse but shall be carried forward into the succeeding next fiscal year to be used for the purposes set forth in KRS § 211.490 to KRS § 211.496.
(4) Any interest earned on moneys in the account shall accrue to the fund and shall be used for the purposes set forth in KRS § 211.490 to KRS § 211.496.
Effective: July 15, 2008
History: Created 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 25, sec. 4, effective July 15, 2008.