KRS 39F.220: Training courses to contain instruction on behavioral characteristics and

proper care of lost persons with traumatic brain injury or developmental

disability.

(1) Each basic search and rescue course offered by or under the authority of the

Division of Emergency Management shall contain not less than thirty (30) minutes

of instruction in the behavioral characteristics of lost persons with a traumatic brain

injury or developmental disability and the proper care of lost persons with a

traumatic brain in jury or developmental disability, including but not limited to

autism.

(2) Each search and rescue management course offered by or under the authority of the

Division of Emergency Management shall contain not less than one (1) hour of

instruction in the beh avioral characteristics of lost persons with a traumatic brain

injury or developmental disability and the proper care of lost persons with a

traumatic brain injury or developmental disability, including but not limited to

autism.

(3) The Division of Emergency Management shall seek recommendations regarding the

curricula for basic search and rescue training and search and rescue management

training sessions from organizations with a history of, and demonstrable experience

serving or advocating on behalf of, individuals with autism, intellectual and

developmental disabilities, or traumatic brain injuries.

(4) The time allotted for the subjects required by this section for each course and the

content for each course shall be specified by administrative regulations promulgated

by the Division of Emergency Management.