It is the purpose of KRS 164.939 to 164.944 to promote the health and general welfare of the people of the Commonwealth by authorizing the University of Kentucky to establish from its own funds other than general tax revenues a basic coverage compensation fund to assure itself that health care malpractice claims or judgments against itself, or its agents will be satisfied. Such purpose is hereby declared to be a public purpose for which public funds may be expended.
KRS 164.939
Legislative purpose
Applied in 8 court decisions — leading case Hutsell v. Sayre (1993)
Most recently applied in Reyes v. Hardin County (August 2001)
History: Created 1976 Ky
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Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.