KRS 164.939: Legislative purpose.

It is the purpose of KRS 164.939 to 164.944 to promote the health and general welfare of

the people of the Commonwealth by authorizing the University of Kentucky to establish

from its own funds other than general tax revenues a basic coverage compensation fund

to assure itself that health care malpractice claims or judgments against itself, or its agents

will be satisfied. Such purpose is hereby declared to be a public purpose for which public

funds may be expended.