Current through 2024 Ky. Acts ch.225
Section 244.992 - Medical amnesty for persons reporting an alcohol overdose(1) A person shall be immune from prosecution for the criminal offenses identified in subsection (2) of this section if: (a) A law enforcement officer has contact with the person because the person:1. Requests emergency medical assistance for himself or herself or another person;2. Acts in concert with another person who requests emergency medical assistance; or3. Appears to be in need of emergency medical assistance and is the individual for whom the request is made;(b) The request is made for an individual who reasonably appears to be in need of medical assistance due to alcohol consumption; and(c) The person described in paragraph (a) of this subsection, if physically capable: 1. Provides his or her own full name if requested by emergency medical assistance personnel or law enforcement officers;2. Provides any other relevant information requested by the law enforcement officer that is known to such person;3. Remains with, or is, the individual who reasonably appears to be in need of medical assistance due to alcohol consumption until professional emergency medical assistance is provided; and4. Cooperates with emergency medical assistance personnel and law enforcement officers.(2) A person who meets the qualifications set forth in subsection (1) of this section shall be immune from criminal prosecution for the following offenses: (a) Alcohol intoxication under KRS 222.202(1);(b) Drinking alcoholic beverages in a public place under KRS 222.202(2);(c) Offenses related to possession of alcoholic beverages by a minor under twenty-one (21) years of age under KRS 244.085; and(d) Providing alcohol to minors under twenty-one (21) years of age or assisting minors under twenty-one (21) years of age to purchase alcohol under KRS 244.085 or 530.070.Added by 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 121,§ 81, eff. 6/24/2013.