KRS 434.442: Fraudulent use of an educational record -- Penalty.

(1) A person is guilty of fraudulent use of an educational record when that person,

knowingly:

(a) Falsely makes, completes, alters, or procures to be falsely made or altered, or

assists in falsely making or altering, a diploma, certificate, license, or

transcript indicating academic achievement in an educational program issued

by a secondary school, a postsecondary educational institution, or a

governmental agency;

(b) Sells, gives, buys, or obtains, or procures to be sold, given, bought or

obtained, or assist s in selling, giving, buying, or obtaining, a diploma,

certificate, license, or transcript which he knows is false, indicating

educational achievement in an educational program issued by a secondary

school, postsecondary educational institution, or a governmental agency;

(c) Presents or uses as genuine a falsely made or altered diploma, certificate,

license, or transcript indicating educational achievement in an educational

program in a secondary school, postsecondary educational institution, or a

governmental agency; or

(d) Makes a false written representation of fact that he has received a degree or

other certification indicating merit, educational achievement, or completion of

an educational program involving study, experience, or testing from a

secondary school, a postsecondary educational institution, or governmental

agency in an application for:

1. Employment;

2. Admission to an educational program;

3. An award; or

4. The purpose of inducing another to issue a diploma, certificate, license,

or transcrip t indicating educational achievement in an educational

program of a secondary school, postsecondary educational institution, or

a governmental agency.

(2) Fraudulent use of an educational record is a Class A misdemeanor.