{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-164.925","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 164.925","heading":"Definition of \"primary care.\"","body":"As used in KRS 164.927 to 164.933, unless the context otherwise requires, \"primary\ncare\" means the practice of medicine as provided by professionals in family/general\npractice, general pediatrics, general internal medicine, emergency medicine, general\nobstetrics and gynecology, and preventative medicine/public health. Primary care is a type\nof medical care delivery which emphasizes first contact care and assumes ongoing\nresponsibility for the patient in both health maintenance and therapy of illness. It is\npersonal care involving a unique interaction and communication between the patient and\nthe physician. It is comprehensive in scope, and includes the overall coordination of the\ncare of the patient's health problems, be they biological, behavioral or social . The\nappropriate use of consultants and community resources is an important part of effective\nprimary care.","path":["KRS Chapter 164"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=4486","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:51:18Z","sha256":"be0a9d3a196150eb986e4ec3ea5e7eb729e826f397569bbe97d9be17d6038852","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-164.915","next":"us-ky/krs-164.927"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}