KRS 508.180: Definitions for KRS 508.180 to 508.186.

As used in KRS 508.180 to 508.186, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1) "Hazing" means a direct action which substantially endangers the physical health of

a minor or student for the purpose of recruitment, initiation into, affiliation with, or

enhancing or maintaining membership or status within any organization, including

but not limited to actions which coerce or force a minor or a student to:

(a) Violate federal or state criminal law;

(b) Consume any food, liquid, alcoholic liquid, drug, tobacco p roduct, or other

controlled substance which subjects the minor or student to a risk of serious

physical injury;

(c) Endure brutality of a physical nature, including whipping, beating or

paddling, branding, or exposure to the elements;

(d) Endure brutality of a sexual nature; or

(e) Endure any other activity that creates a reasonable likelihood of serious

physical injury to the minor or student;

(2) "Organization":

(a) Means a number of persons who are associated with a school or

postsecondary education inst itution and each other, including a student

organization, fraternity, sorority, association, corporation, order, society,

corps, club, or similar group; and

(b) Includes any student organization registered pursuant to the policies of the

school or postsecondary education institution at any time during the previous

five (5) years; and

(3) "Student" means an individual enrolled in a public or private school or

postsecondary program of study.