As used in KRS 216.940 to 216.945:

1. (1) "Charitable health care provider" means any person, agency, clinic, or facility, licensed or certified by the Commonwealth or under a comparable provision of law of another state, territory, district, or possession of the United States, engaged in the rendering of medical care or dentistry:

   1. (a) Within the scope of practice for which the person, agency, clinic, or facility is licensed or certified; and
   2. (b) Without compensation or charge, and without expectation of compensation or charge, to the individual, without payment or reimbursement by any governmental agency or insurer;
2. (2)
3. (3) "Regularly practice" means to practice for more than sixty (60) days within any ninety (90) day period; and "Sponsoring organization" means any organization, with an established relationship with a practicing entity, that organizes or arranges for the voluntary provision of health care services in the state.

Effective: June 29, 2021

History: Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 63, sec. 1, effective June 29, 2021. -- Amended 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 62, sec. 1, effective July 13, 2004. -- Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 64, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000. -- Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 505, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998.