KRS 209.050: Immunity from civil or criminal liability.

Anyone acting upon reasonable cause in the making of any report or investigation or

participating in the filing of a petition to obtain injunctive relief or emergency protective

services for an adult pursuant to this chapter, including representatives of t he cabinet in

the reasonable performance of their duties in good faith, and within the scope of their

authority, shall have immunity from any civil or criminal liability that might otherwise be

incurred or imposed. Any such participant shall have the same immunity with respect to

participation in any judicial proceeding resulting from such report or investigation and

such immunity shall apply to those who render protective services in good faith pursuant

either to the consent of the adult or to court order.