Kentucky Statutes 209A.130 – Educational materials to be provided suspected victim of domestic violence and abuse or dating violence and abuse — Availability of online materials
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(1) If a professional has reasonable cause to believe that a victim with whom he or she has had a professional interaction has experienced domestic violence and abuse or dating violence and abuse, the professional shall provide the victim with educational materials related to domestic violence and abuse or dating violence and abuse including information about how he or she may access regional domestic violence programs under KRS § 209A.045 or rape crisis centers under KRS § 211.600 and information about how to access protective orders.
(2) A nonprofit corporation designated by the cabinet pursuant to KRS § 209A.045 as a primary service provider for domestic violence shelter, crisis, and advocacy services in the district in which the provider is located shall make the educational materials required under this section available on its Web site or in print form for professionals to provide to possible victims of domestic violence and abuse or dating violence and abuse.
Effective:June 29, 2017
History: Created 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 191, sec. 8, effective June 29, 2017.
Legislative Research Commission Note (6/29/2017). In subsection (1) of this statute, a reference to “KRS § 209.160” has been changed to read “KRS
209A.045.” Under 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 191, sec. 13, KRS § 209.160 was repealed, reenacted, and renumbered as KRS § 209A.045. The Reviser of Statutes has corrected the reference under the authority of KRS § 7.136(1)(e).
(2) A nonprofit corporation designated by the cabinet pursuant to KRS § 209A.045 as a primary service provider for domestic violence shelter, crisis, and advocacy services in the district in which the provider is located shall make the educational materials required under this section available on its Web site or in print form for professionals to provide to possible victims of domestic violence and abuse or dating violence and abuse.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 209A.130
- Cabinet: means the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. See Kentucky Statutes 209A.020
- Domestic: when applied to a corporation, partnership, business trust, or limited liability company, means all those incorporated or formed by authority of this state. 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
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- 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 §. See Kentucky Statutes 209A.020
Effective:June 29, 2017
History: Created 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 191, sec. 8, effective June 29, 2017.
Legislative Research Commission Note (6/29/2017). In subsection (1) of this statute, a reference to “KRS § 209.160” has been changed to read “KRS
209A.045.” Under 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 191, sec. 13, KRS § 209.160 was repealed, reenacted, and renumbered as KRS § 209A.045. The Reviser of Statutes has corrected the reference under the authority of KRS § 7.136(1)(e).