Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XVIII. Public Health § 216.787.Prohibition against employing certain felons at publicly funded agencies serving senior citizens; preemployment check with Justice and Public Safety Cabinet

(1) No agency providing services to senior citizens which are funded by the Department for Community Based Services of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department for Aging and Independent Living of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall employ persons in a position which involves providing direct care services to a senior citizen if that person has been convicted of a felony offense related to theft; abuse or sale of illegal drugs; abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an adult; or the commission of a sex crime.

(2) Operators of service provider agencies may employ persons convicted of or pleading guilty to an offense classified as a misdemeanor.

(3) Each service provider agency providing direct care services to senior citizens as specified under KRS 216.785 to 216.793 shall request all conviction information from the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet for any applicant for employment prior to employing the applicant.