Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 311.616 (2026)

Impaired physicians program

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(1) The board may establish by contract, including with a nonprofit corporation, or otherwise the Kentucky Physician Health Foundation to promote the early identification, intervention, treatment, and rehabilitation of individuals licensed by the board who may be impaired by reason of illness, alcohol or drug abuse, or as a result of any physical or mental condition.

(2) The board may promulgate administrative regulations under the provisions of KRS Chapter 13A to implement any program formed under this section and may expend any funds necessary to provide for operational expenses of a program formed under this section. Effective: July 15, 2020 History: Amended 2020 Ky. Acts ch. 39, sec. 7, effective July 15, 2020. -- Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 130, sec. 20, effective July 15, 2002. -- Created 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 190, sec. 14, effective July 15, 1994.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2024–2024 · leading case: Baptist Health Med. Grp., Inc. v. John Mitchell Farmer, M.D. (Ky. Ct. App. 2024).
Baptist Health Med. Grp., Inc. v. John Mitchell Farmer, M.D. (Ky. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 3× “6191, which addresses treatment for impaired physicians and provides as follows: -15- Any member of the impaired physicians program created under KRS 311.616, as well as any administrator, staff member, consultant, agent, or employee of the program acting within the scope of his…”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 311.616(1) — 1 case
Baptist Health Med. Grp., Inc. v. John Mitchell Farmer, M.D. (Ky. Ct. App. 2024). “6191, which addresses treatment for impaired physicians and provides as follows: -15- Any member of the impaired physicians program created under KRS 311.616, as well as any administrator, staff member, consultant, agent, or employee of the program acting within the scope of his…”
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