Kentucky Code — 37900
Browse 447 sections in division 37900 of the Kentucky code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 164.001. Definitions for chapter.
- § 164.002. Definitions for chapter.
- § 164.003. Repealed, 2026.
- § 164.004. Repealed, 2026.
- § 164.005. Governor's Postsecondary Education Nominating Committee -- Membership -- Terms -- Duties.
- § 164.0053. Prohibited appointments -- Ineligibility to serve on council or governing board -- Conflicts of interest.
- § 164.0057. Status as successor boards.
- § 164.006. Renumbered as KRS 151B.401.
- § 164.0062. Renumbered as KRS 151B.402.
- § 164.0064. Renumbered as KRS 151B.403.
- § 164.007. Renumbered as KRS 151B.404.
- § 164.010. Repealed, 1992.
- § 164.011. Council on Postsecondary Education -- Membership -- Terms -- Meetings.
- § 164.013. President of council -- Selection -- Appointment -- Powers and duties -- Salary -- Term -- Transfer of personnel positions.
- § 164.020. Powers and duties of council.
- § 164.0203. Strategic agenda -- Strategic implementation plan -- Benchmarks.
- § 164.0205. Role of council with respect to program created by KRS 158.798.
- § 164.0206. Public postsecondary education institution's program in speech-language pathology and teacher education.
- § 164.0207. Statewide reading research center -- Duties -- Report -- Selection of administrator.
- § 164.021. Advisory Conference of Presidents.
- § 164.0211. Board of Student Body Presidents.
- § 164.022. Repealed, 1982.
- § 164.023. Renumbered as KRS 151B.406.
- § 164.0232. Renumbered as KRS 151B.407.
- § 164.0234. Renumbered as KRS 151B.408.
- § 164.024. Repealed, 1982.
- § 164.025. Repealed, 1964.
- § 164.026. State support for University of Louisville.
- § 164.027. Occupational qualification development program -- State payments to participating municipal junior colleges.
- § 164.028. Office of Professional Education Preparation Programs.
- § 164.0281. Duties of Office of Professional Education Preparation Programs.
- § 164.0282. Duties of Council on Postsecondary Education as to professional education preparation programs.
- § 164.0283. Publication of admissions criteria by public professional schools.
- § 164.0284. Annual compilation of data concerning in-demand jobs, college costs, student loan debt, graduation rates, and student and graduate employment -- Administrative regulations.
- § 164.0285. Repealed, 2026.
- § 164.0286. Repealed, 2026.
- § 164.0287. Repealed, 2026.
- § 164.0288. Repealed, 2026.
- § 164.029. Recognition of Area Health Education System.
- § 164.030. Regulations of council to be followed by state postsecondary educational institutions.
- § 164.033. Repealed, 2026.
- § 164.035. Needs assessment for adult education and workforce development.
- § 164.036. Council for Educational Research -- Duty to advise on data needed by colleges of education -- Service by deans of colleges of education.
- § 164.037. Standardized degree programs.
- § 164.038. Kentucky public university research consortiums -- Endowed research fund -- Administration by Council on Postsecondary Education -- Application process.
- § 164.040. Repealed, 1956.
- § 164.0401. Definitions for KRS 164.0401 to 164.0407.
- § 164.0402. Legislative intent -- Kentucky healthcare workforce investment fund -- Administrative regulations.
- § 164.0403. Healthcare training scholarships -- Partnership proposal requirements -- Partnership contract -- Scholarship contract -- Restrictions -- Recoupment -- Prohibitions.
- § 164.0404. Healthcare program incentive -- Administrative regulations -- Incentive application process and requirements.
- § 164.0405. Annual report to Interim Joint Committees by Council on Postsecondary Education.
- § 164.0406. Annual report to Interim Joint Committees by public postsecondary education institutions.
- § 164.0407. Sunset of KRS 164.0401 to 164.0407.
- § 164.041. Renumbered as KRS 151B.409.
- § 164.043. Cancer research institutions matching fund.
- § 164.050. Compensation and expenses of members.
- § 164.060. Meetings, number of -- Special meetings.
- § 164.070. Place of meeting.
- § 164.080. Notice of meeting.
- § 164.090. Quorum.
- § 164.092. Comprehensive funding model for the public postsecondary education system -- Legislative findings and declarations -- Separate funding formulas for public university sector and KCTCS sector -- Distribution of funds -- Annual certification of funding distribution amounts -- Postsecondary education working group -- Administrative regulations -- Postsecondary education performance fund.
- § 164.095. Postsecondary education accountability process -- Annual accountability report.
- § 164.096. Postsecondary institutions -- Annual sworn financial disclosure statement.
- § 164.097. Certification of postsecondary institutions to receive funds for teacher education or model program.
- § 164.098. Duties of Council on Postsecondary Education relating to advanced placement, dual enrollment, and dual credit programs.
- § 164.099. Definitions for section -- Proactive postsecondary admissions program -- Requirements.
- § 164.100. University of Kentucky recognized.
- § 164.110. Acts assenting to Acts of Congress for agricultural experiment work continue in force and apply to University of Kentucky.
- § 164.120. Colleges maintained -- What constitutes University of Kentucky.
- § 164.122. Repealed, 1962.
- § 164.124. Repealed, 1962.
- § 164.125. University programs.
- § 164.130. Repealed, 1992.
- § 164.131. Board of Trustees of University of Kentucky -- Membership -- Terms -- Grounds for removal and replacement of all board members.
- § 164.140. Selection of alumni trustees.
- § 164.150. Trustees not public officers -- Exception.
- § 164.160. Trustees constitute body corporate -- Power to receive and administer revenue and property.
- § 164.165. University may operate printing plant.
- § 164.170. Meetings of board -- Quorum -- Expenses -- Public character.
- § 164.180. Officers of board -- Bylaws, rules, or regulations.
- § 164.190. Executive committee.
- § 164.200. Regulations for university -- Physical training and discipline of students.
- § 164.210. Colleges, departments, and bureaus determined by trustees.
- § 164.220. Appointment, salaries and retirement benefits of university personnel.
- § 164.225. Board's exclusive jurisdiction over appointments, qualifications, compensation, promotions, and retirement programs.
- § 164.230. Removal of professors, officers and employees -- Performance and productivity evaluations.
- § 164.240. Degrees granted by trustees.
- § 164.250. Report to legislature.
- § 164.260. Purchase or condemnation of property.
- § 164.270. Sale of realty -- When authorized.
- § 164.280. Treasurer of university.
- § 164.2802. Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority -- Membership -- Director -- Purposes -- Duties -- Annual report.
- § 164.2803. Nuclear Energy Development Grant Program -- Grant administration subcommittee duties.
- § 164.2804. Nuclear-ready community designation -- Criteria -- Application process -- Award by the authority.
- § 164.2805. Nuclear Reactor Site Readiness Pilot Program -- Definitions for section -- Grants -- Application process -- Eligibility.
- § 164.2807. Legislative findings and declarations -- Definitions -- Energy Planning and Inventory Commission -- Duties -- Membership -- Executive committee -- Executive director -- Powers and duties -- Required review of proposed retirement of coal, oil, or natural gas-fired electric generating units -- Reports of commission -- Sunset.
- § 164.2808. Center of American Civics -- Purposes -- Permissible actions by provost -- Use of funds.
- § 164.2809. Center of American Civics to develop materials and curricula for degree program.
- § 164.281. Public institution of postsecondary education criminal history background checks -- Initial hires, contractors, employees, volunteers, visitors -- Disclosures -- Termination.
- § 164.2813. Postsecondary education institution -- Designation of teams -- Eligibility to play.
- § 164.2815. Student identification badges must contain hotline number contact information relating to domestic violence, sexual assault, and suicide prevention -- Posting of information on sexual extortion in residential and instructional buildings -- Requirements.
- § 164.282. Hepatitis B information to be provided to first-time students.
- § 164.283. Student academic records confidential -- Exceptions.
- § 164.284. Waiver of tuition and fees for person sixty-five or older -- Conditions.
- § 164.2841. Free tuition at state-supported school for survivor of police officer, firefighter, or volunteer firefighter killed in line of duty -- Free tuition at state-supported school for survivor of other state-administered retirement system participants who died as a result of duty-related injury -- Limitation.
- § 164.2842. Free tuition at state-supported school for survivor of police officer, firefighter, or volunteer firefighter permanently and totally disabled in line of duty -- Free tuition at state-supported school for survivor of other state-administered retirement system participants disabled as a result of duty-related injury.
- § 164.2843. In-state tuition for nonresident children and siblings of graduates.
- § 164.2844. Tuition rates for nonresident veterans, members of Reserve components, and active members of the Kentucky National Guard at Kentucky's public universities -- In-state residency status of accepted or enrolled Armed Forces member, spouse, or dependent unaffected by transfer on military orders.
- § 164.2845. Tuition-free courses for supervising teachers and resource teachers.
- § 164.2846. Academic career pathways and integrated academic bridge programs for military healthcare personnel -- Requirements -- Report.
- § 164.2847. Waiver of tuition and mandatory student fees for Kentucky foster or adopted children.
- § 164.2849. Legislative finding.
- § 164.285. Provisions of KRS 64.640 and 156.010 inapplicable to institutions of higher learning.
- § 164.286. Repealed, 1962.
- § 164.2865. Legislative findings and declarations relating to meningococcal meningitis disease.
- § 164.2867. Provision of vaccination information regarding meningococcal meningitis disease to postsecondary students.
- § 164.287. Motor vehicle liability insurance -- Conditions.
- § 164.2871. Liability insurance for governing board members, faculty, and staff -- Retirement annuity allowances exemption -- Taxability after December 31, 1997 -- Purchase of insurance not waiver of immunity -- Self-insured employer group health plan -- Special enrollment period for pregnancy. (Effective until January 1, 2027)
- § 164.2871. Liability insurance for governing board members, faculty, and staff -- Retirement annuity allowances exemption -- Taxability after December 31, 1997 -- Purchase of insurance not waiver of immunity -- Self-insured employer group health plan -- Special enrollment period for pregnancy. (Effective January 1, 2027)
- § 164.288. Power of state postsecondary education institutions to accept federal aid.
- § 164.289. Faculty member's power to vote.
- § 164.2891. Faculty voting member of board of trustees or regents.
- § 164.2893. Repealed, 2002.
- § 164.2894. Definitions for KRS 164.2894 to 164.2899.
- § 164.2895. Prohibited practices -- Consideration of religion, race, sex, color, or national origin by public postsecondary education institution disallowed -- Resources not to be spent on diversity, equity, and inclusion office -- Exceptions -- Attorney General to enforce -- Audit.
- § 164.2896. Governing boards to adopt and publish policy on viewpoint neutrality -- Attorney General to enforce.
- § 164.2897. Council on Postsecondary Education -- Prohibited practices -- Exceptions -- Certification to Legislative Research Commission -- Attorney General to enforce.
- § 164.2898. Institutions to submit annual report to Legislative Research Commission of policies, programs, practices, and procedures that promote or provide differential treatment – Sunset.
- § 164.2899. Council on Postsecondary Education to develop and publish annual survey to assess intellectual freedom and viewpoint diversity -- Institutions to administer surveys, securely store responses, and submit annual report to council -- Sunset.
- § 164.290. State universities recognized -- Names.
- § 164.291. Student body president to receive honorarium -- Effect.
- § 164.293. Repealed, 1988.
- § 164.295. Programs of state and comprehensive universities -- Criteria for submission of proposal for new doctoral programs -- Review of proposals for new doctoral programs -- Appropriations.
- § 164.2951. Development and implementation of credit hour degree programs, course classifications, credit transfer agreements, and a statewide standardized articulation agreement -- Changes to learning outcomes.
- § 164.296. Vocational and nonvocational programs at state universities -- Joint programming -- Review of programs below associate level.
- § 164.297. English language proficiency assessment for instructors.
- § 164.298. Advanced practice doctoral program in nursing -- Degree -- Portrayal of credentials -- Degree distinguished from license as licensed certified professional midwife under KRS 314.400 to 314.414.
- § 164.300. Purpose of state universities and colleges.
- § 164.302. Core academic content standards for reading and mathematics for introductory college courses.
- § 164.304. Teacher preparation programs for elementary and secondary regular education to include instruction on dyslexia and other learning disabilities and core elements of multitiered system of supports.
- § 164.305. Renumbered as KRS 164.355.
- § 164.306. Evidence-based reading instructional programming -- Instruction on teaching of reading and language arts -- Teacher preparation tests -- Report.
- § 164.3061. Teacher preparation programs for elementary regular education to include instructional strategies and resources for mathematics instruction -- List of approved teacher preparation assessments and evaluation rubric -- Reports.
- § 164.310. Boards of regents for state regional universities and Kentucky Community and Technical College System.
- § 164.320. Repealed, 1992.
- § 164.321. Boards of regents of Eastern Kentucky, Morehead State, Murray State, Western Kentucky, Kentucky State, and Northern Kentucky Universities, and Kentucky Community and Technical College System -- Membership -- Terms -- Grounds for removal and replacement of board members.
- § 164.325. KRS 63.080(2) applicable to board of regents.
- § 164.330. Organization and officers of boards of regents -- Expenses.
- § 164.335. Members of General Assembly not to serve on governing boards of state postsecondary education institutions.
- § 164.337. Member of General Assembly may be employee of state university or community college.
- § 164.340. Meetings of boards -- Quorum.
- § 164.348. Campus free speech protection -- Governing board to adopt policies ensuring freedom of expression and assembly -- Statement of policies made available to students and faculty -- Disruption of another's expressive activity.
- § 164.350. General powers and duties of boards of regents.
- § 164.351. Information on preventing transmission of HIV infection to be made available to freshmen and transfer students.
- § 164.352. Military recruiters' access to university campuses and student directory information.
- § 164.355. Repealed, 1988.
- § 164.357. Governmental Services Center at Kentucky State University -- Authority to direct -- Duties and responsibilities of center -- Executive director of authority.
- § 164.3571. Authority of center toward local government -- Reimbursement.
- § 164.3572. Authority of center toward private industry -- Reimbursement.
- § 164.3573. Deposit of receipts for services.
- § 164.360. Appointment and removal of president, faculty, and employees -- Performance and productivity evaluations.
- § 164.365. Governing boards to have exclusive control of employment, compensation, and official relations of employees.
- § 164.367. Governing board may permit its employees to have an interest in a contract between the institution and a business -- Regulations to be forwarded to the Legislative Research Commission.
- § 164.370. Definitions -- Code for student conduct -- Disciplinary procedures and hearing for alleged violation -- Final order of suspension or expulsion of students -- Right to appeal.
- § 164.372. Annual report on student discipline -- Exemption request procedure.
- § 164.375. Policy statements of boards of trustees concerning "hazing" activities of campus organizations.
- § 164.376. Housing and security policy for safe residence facilities for students with a disability.
- § 164.377. Duplication of keys prohibited.
- § 164.380. Model and practice school -- Requirements -- Adoption of school policies -- Model and practice school advisory council -- Personnel.
- § 164.385. Repealed, 2017.
- § 164.390. Interest in contracts prohibited.
- § 164.400. Incidental expenses -- Fees.
- § 164.410. Acquisition and sale of property -- Disposition of surplus property.
- § 164.420. Duties of treasurer.
- § 164.430. Repealed, 1946.
- § 164.440. Depository -- Bond and duties of.
- § 164.450. Secretary -- Duties and compensation.
- § 164.460. Reports of presidents.
- § 164.465. Duty of presidents of postsecondary education institutions to distribute information to university's governing board members.
- § 164.470. Funds to be used as specified.
- § 164.475. Allocation of enrollment positions by state schools of medicine and dentistry -- Competitive selection of entering class medical, dental, or law students.
- § 164.476. Lung cancer research fund -- Consortium between Universities of Kentucky and Louisville to be known as the Governance Board of the Lung Cancer Research Project -- Annual audit.
- § 164.477. Kentucky Postsecondary Textbook Accessibility Act.
- § 164.478. Support services for deaf and hard of hearing students -- Funding.
- § 164.4781. Interpreter training program.
- § 164.4785. American sign language to qualify for foreign language credit.
- § 164.479. Definition of "resident" -- Administrative regulations on eligibility to participate in tuition waiver programs.
- § 164.480. War veterans' scholarships granted.
- § 164.490. Scholastic requirements for scholarship.
- § 164.500. Application for scholarship.
- § 164.505. Exemption from matriculation or tuition fee of dependents, widow, or widower of members of the Armed Forces or of members of the National Guard killed while in service or having died as a result of service-connected disability.
- § 164.507. Exemption from matriculation or tuition fee for deceased veteran's spouse or child under age 26.
- § 164.510. Repealed, 1944.
- § 164.512. Tuition waiver for disabled child of veteran.
- § 164.515. Exemption from tuition for spouse or child under age 26 of permanently disabled member of the National Guard, war veteran, prisoner of war, or member of the Armed Services missing in action -- Conditions.
- § 164.516. Definitions for KRS 164.516 to 164.5169.
- § 164.5161. Kentucky National Guard Tuition Award Program -- Administrative regulations.
- § 164.5165. Nonresident qualifications.
- § 164.5169. Payment of tuition to educational institution.
- § 164.518. Scholarships and awards for persons who are employed or provide training in child-care and early childhood settings.
- § 164.520. Irredeemable bond for benefit of University of Kentucky and Kentucky State University.
- § 164.525. Center for Mathematics -- Creation, duties, and location -- Annual report.
- § 164.530. Regional Compact of Southern States for Educational Services -- Approval and signature of -- Legislative Advisory Council to Southern Regional Education Board -- Membership -- Legislative Work Conference.
- § 164.540. Council on Postsecondary Education designated agency of state for purposes of regional compact -- Commonwealth not to maintain educational institutions that are discriminatory -- Authorized actions on behalf of the Commonwealth.
- § 164.550. Repealed, 1956.
- § 164.555. Repealed, 1956.
- § 164.560. Repealed, 1956.
- § 164.565. Repealed, 1956.
- § 164.570. Repealed, 1962.
- § 164.575. Repealed, 1997
- § 164.580. Kentucky Community and Technical College System -- Curricula -- Goals -- Degree, certificate, and diploma programs -- Duties of president.
- § 164.5805. Transfer of assets, liabilities, and staff positions of Kentucky Tech System -- Employee benefits and salaries of transferred employees -- Rules governing transferred employees.
- § 164.5807. Governance and management of community colleges -- Transfer of funds -- Rules governing employees -- Personnel system -- Courses for employees -- Rights and privileges of students -- Conflicts.
- § 164.581. Repealed, 2003.
- § 164.5815. Repealed, 2003.
- § 164.582. Repealed, 1997
- § 164.583. Lower division academic courses -- Transfer of credits -- Review of new program that will require appropriation.
- § 164.5833. Repealed, 2026.
- § 164.584. Chief financial officer -- Workforce liaison.
- § 164.585. Repealed, 1966.
- § 164.586. Repealed, 2026.
- § 164.587. Repealed, 2026.
- § 164.588. Services and property furnished by University of Kentucky and other providers.
- § 164.590. Repealed, 1966.
- § 164.591. Creation or expansion of college or campus requiring appropriation -- Review by board of regents -- Reports to Legislative Research Commission -- Approval by General Assembly.
- § 164.593. Paducah College may be included in system pursuant to agreement.
- § 164.594. Repealed, 2026.
- § 164.595. Repealed, 2003.
- § 164.597. Repealed, 2003.
- § 164.599. Property and equipment of Northern Community College transferred to Northern Kentucky University -- Accrued funds from government agencies.
- § 164.600. Chancellor -- Duties relating to budget, operations plan, and day-to-day operations of college.
- § 164.6011. Definitions for KRS 164.6011 to 164.6029.
- § 164.6013. Legislative findings on promotion of research, innovation, and high-technology enterprises.
- § 164.6015. Repealed, 2017.
- § 164.6017. Powers and duties of Cabinet for Economic Development to carry out purposes of KRS 164.6019 to 164.6029 and related statutes.
- § 164.6019. Kentucky enterprise fund.
- § 164.602. Repealed, 2026.
- § 164.6021. Purposes and administration of Kentucky enterprise fund.
- § 164.6023. Authority of the science and technology organization to review applications, qualify companies, and certify qualified companies.
- § 164.6025. Repealed, 2008.
- § 164.6027. Suspension of Kentucky rural innovation fund on July 1, 2021 -- Transfer of all interests to Kentucky enterprise fund.
- § 164.6029. Kentucky Rural Innovation Program -- Purposes.
- § 164.6031. Repealed, 2021.
- § 164.6033. Repealed, 2021.
- § 164.6035. Closing of Kentucky commercialization fund on July 1, 2021 -- Transfer of all moneys to Kentucky enterprise fund.
- § 164.6037. Repealed, 2021.
- § 164.6039. Repealed, 2021.
- § 164.6041. Repealed, 2021.
- § 164.6043. Repealed, 2002.
- § 164.605. Short title.
- § 164.610. Purpose.
- § 164.615. Definitions for KRS 164.605 to 164.675.
- § 164.620. Extension districts authorized.
- § 164.625. Regulations, authority, and duty of director of extension -- Extension council, membership, bylaws.
- § 164.630. Extension board authorized.
- § 164.635. Extension board -- Membership, appointment, term, vacancy, removal of member.
- § 164.640. Organization.
- § 164.645. Meetings required.
- § 164.650. Duties of officers -- Oath.
- § 164.655. Extension board, powers and duties.
- § 164.660. Equal opportunity -- Board member restrictions.
- § 164.665. Repealed, 1978.
- § 164.670. Revenues payable to treasurer.
- § 164.675. Directive to extension board.
- § 164.680. Renumbered as KRS 164.6903.
- § 164.681. Renumbered as KRS 164.6905.
- § 164.682. Renumbered as KRS 164.6909.
- § 164.683. Renumbered as KRS 164.6925.
- § 164.684. Renumbered as KRS 164.6917.
- § 164.685. Renumbered as KRS 164.6919.
- § 164.686. Renumbered as KRS 164.6929.
- § 164.687. Renumbered as KRS 164.6913.
- § 164.689. Renumbered as KRS 164.6927.
- § 164.6901. Short title.
- § 164.6903. Definitions for KRS 164.6901 to 164.6935.
- § 164.6905. Role of Department of Professional Licensing.
- § 164.6907. Certificate of registration required.
- § 164.6909. Contents of application -- Certificate from other state -- Cooperation with other organizations.
- § 164.6911. Office may refuse to issue certificate -- Renewal of registration.
- § 164.6913. Limitation, suspension, revocation, or nonrenewal of certificate.
- § 164.6914. Temporary certificate of registration.
- § 164.6915. Fees.
- § 164.6917. Requirements for agency contract.
- § 164.6919. Notice to athletic director -- Responsibilities of student-athlete, athlete agent, and educational institution.
- § 164.6921. Cancellation of agency contract by student-athlete.
- § 164.6923. Records to be retained by athlete agent.
- § 164.6925. Prohibited acts -- Authorization to pay certain expenses.
- § 164.6927. Penalties.
- § 164.6929. Right of action of educational institution or student-athlete for damages caused by violation of KRS 164.6901 to 164.6935.
- § 164.6931. Construction of KRS 164.6901 to 164.6935.
- § 164.6933. Effect of federal act.
- § 164.6935. Severability.
- § 164.6941. Definitions for KRS 164.6941 to 164.6951.
- § 164.6943. Restrictions on institutions and associations regarding student-athletes' agreements and agents.
- § 164.6945. Compensation of student-athlete for use of name, image, or likeness -- Compensation from institution -- Agreements -- Restrictions.
- § 164.6947. Governing board of postsecondary educational institution may adopt policy regulating name, image, and likeness agreements -- Review by institution of proposed agreements -- Liability of employees for damages to student-athlete's ability to earn compensation -- Workshop in financial literacy and life skills -- Programs to provide agreement resources -- Disclosure of information relating to agreements.
- § 164.6949. Interpretation of KRS 164.6941 to 164.6951.
- § 164.6951. Agreements and agency contracts governed by laws of the Commonwealth -- Parent or guardian of minor may enter into agreement or agency contract -- Reaffirmation.
- § 164.7011. Definitions for KRS 164.7011 to 164.7021.
- § 164.7013. Declaration of intent -- Kentucky Aerospace, Aviation, and Defense Investment Fund Advisory Committee -- Membership -- Kentucky aerospace, aviation, and defense investment fund -- Purposes -- Administrative regulations.