AI-assisted research summary: This section defines key terms used in KRS 365.530 to 365.536, including delivery network company, delivery network driver, delivery services, digital network, personal vehicle, and the delivery service and delivery available periods.
365.530 Definitions for KRS 365.530 to 365.536. As used in KRS 365.530 to 365.536: (1) "Delivery available period" means the period when a delivery network driver: (a) Is operating a personal vehicle; (b) Has logged on to a digital network; (c) Is eligible to receive requests to provide delivery services from a delivery network company; and (d) Is not: 1. Providing delivery services; or 2. Operating in the delivery service period; (2) "Delivery network company" means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other entity that: (a) Operates in this state; and (b) Uses a digital network to connect a delivery network company customer to a delivery network driver to provide delivery services; (3) "Delivery network company customer" means a person who orders goods that are delivered by a delivery network driver at the direction of the person; (4) "Delivery network driver" means an individual who provides delivery services through a digital network using a personal vehicle; (5) "Delivery service period" means the period: (a) Beginning when a delivery network driver starts operating a personal vehicle en route to pick up goods for a delivery or series of deliveries as documented via a digital network controlled by a delivery network company; (b) Continuing while the delivery network driver transports the requested delivery or deliveries; and (c) Ending upon delivery of the requested goods to: 1. The delivery network company customer or the last delivery network company customer in a series of deliveries; 2. A location designated by the delivery network company customer or the last location so designated in a series of deliveries; or 3. A location designated by the delivery network company, including for purposes of returning the goods; (6) "Delivery services": (a) Means the fulfillment of delivery requests made by a delivery network company customer through a digital network; and (b) Includes: 1. The pickup of any goods that are delivered by a delivery network driver; and 2. A series of deliveries to different: a. Delivery network company customers; or b. Locations at the direction of a delivery network company customer; (7) "Digital network" means any online-enabled application, software, website, or system offered or utilized by a delivery network company that enables deliveries with delivery network drivers; and (8) "Personal vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is: (a) Used by a delivery network driver to provide delivery services; and (b) Owned, leased, or otherwise authorized for use by the delivery network driver. Effective: January 1, 2025 History: Created 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 13, sec. 1, effective January 1, 2025. Legislative Research Commission Note (1/1/2025). 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 13, sec. 6, provides that this statute shall apply to motor vehicle liability insurance policies issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2025.