Police Notification; Cabinet for Health and Family Services Notification Sexual Assault Victims: 1.
Kentucky law says other than three specific scenarios; we must have authorization from the
patient before we notify law enforcement.
2.
All employees should not report the sexual assaults to police unless the victim agrees to do so.
3.
We are required to report to the Cabinet for Children and Family Services sexual assaults related
to child abuse, spouse abuse, or abuse of an adult who is not able to care for them self. All other
patients we must have authorization from in order to report to law enforcement.
Child abuse, neglect or dependency, including sexual assault must be reported to law enforcement
or Kentucky State Police, the cabinet (Cabinet for Health and Family Services), the Commonwealth's
attorney or County attorney.
Spouse abuse must be reported to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (Social Services). In
order to report to police, you must obtain the patient's authorization to do so.
Abuse of adults with disabilities (unable to care for themselves and may need protective services) -
must be reported to Cabinet for Health and Family Services (Social Services). In order to report to police,
you must obtain the patient's authorization to do so.
Fayette County Ordinance In addition to the above information, Fayette County has passed a local law requiring reporting in
selected situations. This ordinance applies only to those facilities physically located in Fayette County.
Please refer to the policy in PolicyStat for the complete list.
Duties of Non-Nursing Personnel
Page the House Administrator and inform him/her of your concerns. The House Administrator
will make all the necessary reports
Reporting Process –
