United States — Kentucky Statutes

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  KRS § 95A.055 Definitions for section -- Qualifiers for a fire district as a special purpose governmental entity -- Annual reports to commission -- Penalties for noncompliance -- Referral of irregularities -- Corrective actions -- Reported information is public record -- Financial review and audit of fire district and nonprofit fire department -- Administrative regulations -- Annual report. (Effective July 15, 2026)

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  Fire districts must file annual information with the commission, and some districts or nonprofit fire departments must undergo regular financial review or audit based on receipts or expenditures.

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  KRS § 95A.057 Commission may initiate consideration of dissolution of a fire protection district or volunteer fire department -- Conditions -- Procedures.

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  The commission may start considering dissolution of a fire protection district or volunteer fire department district, and if it investigates, it must send its findings in writing; the fiscal court must ratify a dissolution or boundary-change decision within 30 days.

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  KRS § 95A.060 Responsibility of Kentucky Community and Technical College System for education programs approved by the commission -- Commission to ratify certain personnel decisions -- Procedure for budget administration.

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  The Kentucky Community and Technical College System must deliver approved programs, support the commission, and forward the budget without changing it; the commission must ratify personnel decisions and set the proposed budget.

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  KRS § 95A.070 Payments for insurance coverage of firefighters permanently and totally disabled in line of duty -- Documentation -- Reduction in payments if firefighter has other coverage -- Procedure upon termination of disability or coverage -- Administrative regulations -- Penalty for providing false information -- Proration if funds insufficient.

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  Eligible permanently and totally disabled firefighters can receive monthly insurance payments, but they must submit proof and update the commission if their disability or coverage changes.

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  KRS § 95A.080 Repealed, 2015.

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  This section was repealed in 2015.

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  KRS § 95A.090 Acceptance of military training and service toward certification as firefighter -- Administrative regulations.

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  The commission must create a policy for reviewing and accepting qualifying military firefighter training and service for Kentucky firefighter certification.

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  KRS § 95A.100 Fire investigators -- Appointment, oath, and training -- Peace officer powers -- Prohibited acts.

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  A fire investigator must take an oath, meet minimum qualifications, and complete approved training; the employing agency or jurisdiction must pay for the training. The chief of a fire department may appoint a firefighter as a fire investigator, and the investigator may act outside the appointing city or county when req

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  KRS § 95A.102 Fire investigators exercising police officer powers -- Training, basic and in-service.

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  Fire investigators covered by this section must complete required basic and annual in-service training, with a later deadline if training is delayed by extenuating circumstances.

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  KRS § 95A.200 Intention of General Assembly to assist local firefighters.

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  The General Assembly states its intent to strengthen fire protection, retain qualified firefighters, and support local firefighters with a state monetary supplement.

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  KRS § 95A.210 Definitions for KRS 95A.200 to 95A.300.

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  This section defines several terms used in KRS 95A.200 to KRS 95A.300, including “Commission,” “local government,” “professional firefighter,” and both scheduled and unscheduled overtime.

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  KRS § 95A.220 Firefighters Foundation Program fund -- Funds accruing under KRS 42.190 and 136.392 -- Lapsing of certain funds -- Moneys appropriated -- Treatment for stress injury.

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  This section creates the Firefighters Foundation Program fund and sets rules for how its money is treated and used. It also lets firefighters seek reimbursement for certain mental health treatment costs if they meet the stated conditions.

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  KRS § 95A.230 Requirements for participation in fund.

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  A local government can share in the fund only if it meets specified firefighter staffing, pay, education, training, and compliance requirements.

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  KRS § 95A.240 Funds administered by commission -- Changes in training requirements.

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  The commission administers the fund and can issue rules, decide who may share in the fund, and adjust firefighter training requirements within stated limits.

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  KRS § 95A.245 Certification of program cost projections to Finance and Administration Cabinet.

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  If the Finance and Administration Cabinet asks for cost projections, the fund administrator must certify them in writing within 21 calendar days.

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  KRS § 95A.250 Supplemental payments and pension contributions to local governments, the Kentucky Community and Technical College Systems, and the Department of Military Affairs from fund -- Administrative expense reimbursement.

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  Eligible local governments, and certain Kentucky state employers, receive firefighter supplement payments and must pass them through and pay related retirement contributions; the local government also pays firefighters in monthly installments.

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  KRS § 95A.260 Purposes for which assistance by fund may be used.

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  Local governments must use these funds only for firefighter supplemental distributions and related pension payments, and not for existing salaries or normal salary increases.

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  KRS § 95A.262 Hepatitis A and B inoculation of firefighters -- Allotment of funds -- Qualifications for allotment -- Firefighters training center fund -- Reimbursement for equipment losses -- Low-interest loan fund -- Implementation of programs. (Effective until July 15, 2026)

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  The Kentucky Fire Commission must run firefighter inoculation and funding programs, set aside specified funds, and manage loan, reimbursement, and training-center funding under this section.

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  KRS § 95A.262 Hepatitis A and B inoculation of firefighters -- Allotment of funds -- Qualifications for allotment -- Firefighters training center fund -- Reimbursements -- Low-interest loan fund -- Implementation of programs. (Effective July 15, 2026)

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  The Kentucky Fire Commission must run firefighter hepatitis A and B inoculation funding and allotment programs, set some eligibility and reimbursement rules, and may operate related loan and training programs.

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  KRS § 95A.265 Safety education fund -- Education programs in public schools and agencies -- Administrative regulations to establish funding criteria.

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  The Kentucky Fire Commission must issue regulations setting criteria for safety education funding.

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  KRS § 95A.270 Payment by Finance and Administration Cabinet.

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  The Finance and Administration Cabinet and State Treasurer must process and distribute monthly fund payments under this section.

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