KRS 49.490: Sexual assault victim assistance fund.

(1) There is established in the State Treasury the sexual assault victim assistance fund

to be administered by the Crime Victims Compensation Board for the purpose of

funding medical examinations for victims of sexual assault as provided in

subsection (4) of t his section and in KRS 216B.400. All moneys deposited or paid

into the sexual assault victim assistance fund are appropriated and shall be available

to the board. Funds shall be disbursed by the State Treasurer upon the warrant of the

board.

(2) The sexual assault victim assistance fund may receive state general fund

appropriations, gifts, grants, federal funds, or other public or private funds or

donations. Any federal matching funds received by the board or the crime victims'

compensation fund for sexual assault victim assistance payments shall be deposited

into the sexual assault victim assistance fund.

(3) Any unencumbered or unallocated balances in the sexual assault victim assistance

fund shall be invested as provided in KRS 42.500(9). Any income earne d from

investment, along with the unallocated or unencumbered balances in the fund, shall

not lapse and shall be deemed a trust and agency account available solely for the

purposes specified in subsection (1) of this section.

(4) (a) For purposes of this section, a children's advocacy center is a center as defined

in KRS 620.020 that operates consistent with administrative regulations

promulgated by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

(b) Upon receipt of a completed original claim form supplied by t he board and

itemized bill for a child sexual abuse medical examination performed at a

children's advocacy center, the board shall reimburse the children's advocacy

center for actual costs up to but not exceeding the amount of reimbursement

established through administrative regulation promulgated by the Department

for Medicaid Services.

(c) Independent investigation by the board shall not be required for payment of

claims under this section; however, the board may require additional

documentation as proof that the medical examination was performed.

(5) If sexual assault victim assistance funds are insufficient to pay claims under

subsection (4) of this section or KRS 216B.400, payment shall be made from the

crime victims' compensation fund.