(A) A person shall be immune from prosecution for the criminal offenses identified in this division (A) if:
(1) A law enforcement officer has contact with the person because the person:
(a) Requests emergency medical assistance for himself or herself or another person;
(b) Acts in concert with another person who requests emergency medical assistance; or
(c) Appears to be in need of emergency medical assistance and is the individual for whom the request is made.
(2) The request is made for an individual who reasonably appears to be in need of medical assistance due to alcohol consumption; and
(3) The person described in division (A)(1) above, if physically capable:
(a) Provides his or her own full name if requested by emergency medical assistance personnel or law enforcement officers;
(b) Provides any other relevant information requested by the law enforcement officer that is known to such person;
(c) Remains with, or is the individual who reasonably appears to be in need of medical assistance due to alcohol consumption until professional emergency medical assistance is provided; and
(d) Cooperates with emergency medical assistance personnel and law enforcement officers.
(B) A person who meets the qualifications set forth in division (A) above shall be immune from criminal prosecution for the following offenses:
(1) Alcohol intoxication under KRS 222.202(1);
(2) Drinking alcoholic beverages in a public place under KRS 222.202(2);
(3) Offenses related to possession of alcoholic beverages by a minor under 21 years of age under KRS 244.085; and
(4) Providing alcohol to minors under 21 years of age or assisting minors under 21 years of age to purchase alcohol under KRS 244.085 or KRS 530.070
(Ord. 2014-03, passed 4-15-2014)