§ 244.992

244.992 Medical amnesty for persons reporting an alcohol overdose. (1) A person shall be immune from prosecution for the criminal offenses identified in subsection (2) of this section if: (a) A law enforcement officer has contact with the person because the person: 1. Requests emergency medical assistance for himself or herse lf or another person; 2. Acts in concert with another person who requests emergency medical assistance; or 3. Appears to be in need of emergency medical assistance and is the individual for whom the request is made; (b) The request is made for an individua l who reasonably appears to be in need of medical assistance due to alcohol consumption; and (c) The person described in paragraph (a) of this subsection, if physically capable: 1. Provides his or her own full name if requested by emergency medical assista nce personnel or law enforcement officers; 2. Provides any other relevant information requested by the law enforcement officer that is known to such person; 3. Remains with, or is, the individual who reasonably appears to be in need of medical assistance d ue to alcohol consumption until professional emergency medical assistance is provided; and 4.

rson; 3. Remains with, or is, the individual who reasonably appears to be in need of medical assistance d ue to alcohol consumption until professional emergency medical assistance is provided; and 4. Cooperates with emergency medical assistance personnel and law enforcement officers. (2) A person who meets the qualifications set forth in subsection (1) of this section shall be immune from criminal prosecution for the following offenses: (a) Alcohol intoxication under KRS 222.202(1); (b) Drinking alcoholic beverages in a public place under KRS 222.202(2); (c) Offenses related to possession of alcoholic beverages by a minor under twenty -one (21) years of age under KRS 244.085; and (d) Providing alcohol to minors under twenty -one (21) years of age or assisting minors under twenty -one (21) years of age to purchase alcohol under KRS 244.085 or 530.070. Effective: June 25, 2013 History: Created 2013 Ky. Acts ch. 121, sec. 81, effective June 25, 2013.