Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 311.603 (2026)

Immunity for official acts

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There shall be no monetary liability on the part of, and no cause of action for damages shall arise against the board, any current or former member, officer, administrator, staff member, committee member, representative, agent, consultant, or employee of the board, either as a part of the board's operation or as an individual, as the result of any act, omission, proceeding, conduct, or decision related to his official duties undertaken or performed within the scope of the function of the board, except where actual malice is shown or willful misconduct is involved. Effective: July 15, 1998 History: Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 202, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 190, sec. 11, effective July 15, 1994. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 495, sec. 16, effective January 1, 1991. -- Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 218, sec. 14.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1998–2014 · leading case: Sangster v. Kentucky Bd. of Med. Licensure, 454 S.W.3d 854 (Ky. Ct. App. 2014).

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Sangster v. Kentucky Bd. of Med. Licensure, 454 S.W.3d 854 (Ky. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 5× “■ANALYSIS Sangster puts forth three arguments in his brief respectively titled “the individual board members are not entitled to absolute immunity,” “absolute immunity for the adjudicative function is not available under these circumstances,” and “qualified immunity under KRS…”

Dawson v. Birenbaum, 968 S.W.2d 663 (Ky. 1998). “The circuit court denied attorney’s fees based on KRS 311.603, a statute which confers immunity on the board for actions taken within the scope of its authority.”

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