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Title 18 - PUBLIC HEALTHChapter 217 - FOODS, DRUGS, AND POISONS
EXPERIMENTAL TREATMENTS FOR TERMINAL ILLNESSES
Section 217.5406 - Death of patient receiving experimental treatment absolves heirs of liability for resulting debt

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 217.5406

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Current through 2024 Ky. Acts ch.225
Section 217.5406 - Death of patient receiving experimental treatment absolves heirs of liability for resulting debt

If an eligible patient dies while being treated with an investigational drug, biological product, or device, the patient's heirs are not liable for any outstanding debt related to the treatment or to a lack of insurance as a result of the treatment.

KRS 217.5406

Added by 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 65,§ 6, eff. 6/29/2017.