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KRS 311.6204

Definitions for KRS 311.6204 to 311.6207

Effective: June 29, 2023 History: Created 2023 Ky

As used in KRS 311.6204 to 311.6207:

(1) (a) "Career fatigue" means a work-related, psychological disorder that manifests in emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a diminished sense of personal accomplishment.

(b) Career fatigue does not include any condition that impairs the physician’s judgment or adversely affects the physician’s ability to practice medicine in a competent, ethical, and professional manner; and (2) (a) "Physician wellness program" means a program that:

1. Is organized or contracted for by a Kentucky-based trade association exempt under 26 U.S.C. sec. 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code that represents physicians licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy in Kentucky; and 2. Provides counseling, coaching, or similar services to address issues related to career fatigue.

(b) A physician wellness program does not include an impaired physician program authorized by KRS 311.616.

Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.