{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-311.283","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 311.283","heading":"Definitions for section -- Immunity from criminal liability -- Exceptions.","body":"(1) As used in this section:\n(a) \"Health care provider\" means:\n1. An employee of a health facility, as defined in KRS 216B.015; or\n2. A person providing health service s, including those licensed, certified,\nor registered under, or subject to, KRS 194A.700 to 194A.729 or KRS\nChapter 311, 311A, 311B, 312, 313, 314, 314A, 315, 319A, 319B, 320,\n327, or 333; and\n(b) \"Health services\" has the same meaning as in KRS 216B.015.\n(2) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a health care provider\nproviding health services shall be immune from criminal liability for any harm or\ndamages alleged to arise from an act or omission relating to the provision of health\nservices, except as provided in subsection (3) of this section.\n(3) Nothing in this section limits any liability for gross negligence or wanton, willful,\nmalicious, or intentional misconduct.\n(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to amend, repeal, or alte r any other\nimmunity, defense, limitation of liability, or procedure available or required under\nany other law or contract.","path":["KRS Chapter 311"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=54764","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:58:04Z","sha256":"1dd8861691d241833a3a4d7a6c1413d8adbab4e785fc3705c5ff13a1f7b2a69b","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-311.282","next":"us-ky/krs-311.285"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}