As used in KRS 311.6204 to 311.6207: (1) (a) "Career fatigue" means a work -related, psychological disorder that manifests in emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a diminished sense of personal accomplishment. (b) Career fatigue does not include any condition that impairs the physician’s judgment or adversely affects the physician’s ability to practice medicine in a competent, ethical, and professional manner; and (2) (a) "Physician wellness program" means a program that: 1. Is organized or contracted for by a Kentucky -based trade association exempt under 26 U.S.C. sec. 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code that represents physicians licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy in Kentucky; and 2. Provides counseling, coaching, or similar services to address issues related to career fatigue. (b) A physician wellness program does not include an impaired physician program authorized by KRS 311.616.
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