# KRS § 14.300: 14.300 Definitions for KRS 14.300 to 14.318

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## Section

- **Citation:** KRS § 14.300
- **Heading:** 14.300 Definitions for KRS 14.300 to 14.318
- **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KY Code / Title III / Chapter 14 / Section 14.300

## Text

14.300 Definitions for KRS 14.300 to 14.318.

As used in KRS 14.300 to 14.318 unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Address" means a residential street address, school address, or work address of an

individual, as specified on the application of an individual to be a program

participant under this section;

(2) "Applicant" means a person applying for certification in the Safe at Home Program

under KRS 14.300 to 14.318;

(3) "Application assistant" means a private individual, employee or volunteer of a

government agency, or an employee or volunteer of a nonprofit program that

provides counseling, referral, shelter, or other specialized service to victims of

domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, human trafficking, stalking, or other crimes,

who has been designated by the respective agency or program, and who has been

trained and registered by the Secretary of State to assist individuals in establishing a

safety program and in the completion of program applications;

(4) "Criminal offense against a victim who is a minor" has the same meaning as in

KRS 17.500;

(5) "Domestic violence and abuse" has the same meaning as in KRS 403.720;

(6) "Human trafficking" means an offense or attempt to commit an offense as defined

in:

(a) KRS 529.100;

(b) 18 U.S.C. sec. 1589;

(c) 18 U.S.C. sec. 1592;

(d) 22 U.S.C. sec. 7102(8);

(e) 22 U.S.C. sec. 7102(11); or

(f) 22 U.S.C. sec. 7102(12);

(7) "Program participant" means a person certified as a program participant under KRS

14.300 to 14.318;

(8) "Sex crime" means an offense or an attempt to commit an offense defined in:

(a) KRS Chapter 510;

(b) KRS 530.020;

(c) KRS 530.064(1)(a);

(d) KRS 531.120;

(e) KRS 531.310;

(f) KRS 531.320; or

(g) Any criminal attempt to commit an offense specified in this subsection,

regardless of the penalty for the attempt;

(9) "Specified offense" means:

(a) Domestic violence and abuse;

(b) Stalking;

(c) A sex crime;

(d) Human trafficking;

(e) A criminal offense against a victim who is a minor;

(f) A similar federal offense; or

(g) A similar offense from another state or territory; and

(10) "Stalking" means conduct prohibited under KRS 508.140 and 508.150.

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