KRS 49.380: Collection actions against crime victim for debt related to expense covered

under KRS 49.370(2) to cease pending resolution of claim submitted to board.

(1) Upon the filing of an application for a claim with the Crime Victims Compensation

Board, all debt collection actions by a creditor or the creditor's agent, against the

claimant for a debt or expense covered under KRS 49.370(2) and related to the

substance of the claim shall cease pending a resolution of the claim by the board, if

the claimant:

(a) Provides written notice to the creditor or creditor's agent that a claim has been

submitted to the board; and

(b) Authorizes the creditor or creditor's agent to confirm with the board the

claimant's application with the board and that the debt or expense upon which

the collection action is based may be covered under KRS 49.370(2).

(2) The board shall, upon the written request of a creditor or creditor's agent, notify the

creditor or creditor's agent when a claim has been resolved.