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Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XVII. Economic Security and Public Welfare § 202B.070.Exemption from personal liability; duty of individuals with direct-care responsibility for residents of ICF/ID to meet specific care needs, including supervision

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) Persons carrying out duties or rendering professional opinions as provided in this chapter shall be free of personal liability for such actions provided that such activities are performed in good faith within the scope of their official duties and in a manner consistent with accepted professional practices.

(2)(a) The person responsible for the implementation of the individual care plan shall ensure that each individual that has direct-care responsibility for a resident admitted to an ICF/ID shall be informed of the specific care needs of the resident, including but not limited to the need for supervision.

(b) After admittance, the facility administrator shall ensure that each individual that has direct-care responsibility for a resident admitted to an ICF/ID shall be informed of the specific care needs of the resident, including but not limited to the need for supervision upon any change in the resident's care plan.

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, an individual who has direct-care responsibility for a resident of an ICF/ID and who intentionally fails to provide supervision of the resident as specified in the resident's care plan and thereby creates a risk of imminent harm or death to the resident shall be subject to immediate dismissal from employment.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XVII. Economic Security and Public Welfare § 202B.070.Exemption from personal liability; duty of individuals with direct-care responsibility for residents of ICF/ID to meet specific care needs, including supervision - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-xvii-economic-security-and-public-welfare/ky-rev-st-sect-202b-070/

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