{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-218a.005","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 218A.005","heading":"Legislative findings and declarations.","body":"The General Assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that:\n(1) The regulation of controlled substances in this Commonwealth is important and\nnecessary for the preservation of public safety and public health; and\n(2) Successful, community-based treatment can be used as an effective tool in the effort\nto reduce criminal risk factors. Therapeutic intervention and ongoing individualized\ntreatment plans prepared through the use of meaningful and validated, research -\nbased assessment tools and professional evaluations offer a potential alternative to\nincarceration in appropriate circumstances and shall be used accordingly.","path":["KRS Chapter 218A"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=39526","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:52:29Z","sha256":"48e5a2b801135790540687b97c69cdcb62a872348ff59b0c7746837f44290c2d","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-218.250","next":"us-ky/krs-218a.010"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}