Kentucky Statutes 532.354 – Copayment for medical treatment
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(1) A local government may require prisoners to make a reasonable copayment in advance of medical treatment received through a regional jail facility. No prisoner shall be denied medical treatment by reason of indigency, but a prisoner may be required to pay for medical treatment as part of any reimbursement order entered by the sentencing court.
(2) Any copayment shall be collected by the jailer or his designee and, after it is properly accounted for, shall be paid to the appropriate local government authority.
Effective: July 15, 1998
History: Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 606, sec. 179, effective July 15, 1998.
(2) Any copayment shall be collected by the jailer or his designee and, after it is properly accounted for, shall be paid to the appropriate local government authority.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 532.354
- Local government: means any county, urban-county, or charter county government. See Kentucky Statutes 532.350
- Reimbursement: means payment of expenses associated with incarceration, including but not limited to medical expenses, food, and lodging. See Kentucky Statutes 532.350
- 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
Effective: July 15, 1998
History: Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 606, sec. 179, effective July 15, 1998.