CHAPTER 211. STATE HEALTH PROGRAMS  


Cabinet for Health and Family Services
005. Declaration of legislative policy concerning public health laws.
010. Repealed, 1954. [Repealed]
015. Definitions for KRS 211.005 to 211.380.
020. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]
025. General powers and duties of cabinet.
027. Rules and regulations relating to induced termination of pregnancy.
030. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]
035. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]
040. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
041. Repealed, 1982. [Repealed]
050. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
051. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]
060. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]
070. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]
080. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]
090. Powers and duties of secretary.
100. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
101. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
102. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
105. Repealed, 1954. [Repealed]
106. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]
110. Repealed, 1954. [Repealed]
120. Repealed, 1954. [Repealed]
130. Definitions for KRS 211.130 to 211.160.
140. Declaration of legislative purpose.
150. Facilities and services for persons with severe physical disabilities who are educable.
160. Powers of secretary of the cabinet in providing service to handicapped persons.
165. Program for repayment of educational loans for primary health-care professionals who agree to serve in federally designated health professional shortage areas.
170. Functions of cabinet relating to local health departments.
1751. Definitions for KRS 211.1751 to 211.1755.
1752. Local Health Department Employment Personnel Council.
1755. Merit system for local health department personnel.
180. Functions of cabinet in the regulation of certain health matters -- Inspection fees -- Hearing.
182. Treatment of cancer restricted to physicians.
184. Enforcement of KRS 211.182 by cabinet and secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
190. Public health services to be provided by the cabinet.
192. Information to be provided concerning Down syndrome -- By whom -- When.
195. Authorization for Department for Public Health to develop programs allowing local health departments to participate in telehealth and receive reimbursement.
200. Assignment of cabinet personnel to a county in case of public health emergency or when county lacks adequate local health department.
210. Abatement of nuisances.
215. Program for decontamination of bird roosts.
220. Powers of cabinet personnel in the conduct of investigations -- Subpoenas, process.
230. Enforcement of obedience to orders and process -- Coercion of witness to testify.
240. Duties of Attorney General, county, and Commonwealth's attorneys.
250. Political activity by personnel prohibited.
260. Appeals from action by cabinet.
270. Payment of travel expenses of personnel.
280. Powers of cabinet concerning gifts, grants and endowments.
285. Malt Beverage Educational fund.
287. Funding by Department for Public Health of position relating to student health services.
290. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]
300. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]
305. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]
310. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]
315. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]
320. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]
325. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]
330. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]
Public and Private Water Supplies
345. Programs for testing public and private water supplies and for educating public about proper siting and drilling of wells.
On-site Sewage Disposal
350. On-site sewage disposal systems -- Electronic database -- Reports -- Regulations -- Issuance of permits -- Site evaluations and approval of system designs by local health department or licensed professional engineer -- Notices of release for electrical wiring -- Fees -- Farmstead sewage disposal systems.
355. Fees set by local board of health -- Inspections to be made only on systems constructed after July 15, 1986 -- Exception.
357. Certification of installers of on-site sewage disposal systems.
360. Certification of inspectors.
365. Office space.
370. Issuance of plumbing installation permits for on-site sewage disposal systems -- Local board of health as agent for cabinet -- Regulations.
375. On-site sewage disposal manuals -- Fees -- Training of personnel.
380. Permit for approved on-site sewage disposal system other than a septic tank.
390. Definitions for KRS 211.392.
392. Fluidized bed combustion technology tax exemption certificate.
Use of Toilet Facilities in Public or Semipublic Building
394. Definitions for KRS 211.394 and 211.395.
395. Use of toilet facilities in public or semipublic building -- Conditions -- Immunity from civil liability.
Kentucky Physicians Care Program
400. Kentucky Physicians Care Program -- Provision of primary health care services to eligible individuals -- Volunteer networks -- Advisory committees.
402. Application for services from Kentucky Physicians Care Program -- Referral by Department for Community Based Services -- Fee for services prohibited.
Dental Scholarships
405. Purpose of rural dental scholarship fund.
410. Definition for KRS 211.405 to 211.460.
420. Rural Kentucky dental scholarship fund -- Granting scholarships.
430. Eligibility of applicants -- Contract to practice.
440. Effect of breach of contract.
450. Administrative regulations.
460. Disposition of funds.
Utilization Review
461. Repealed, 2000. [Repealed]
462. Repealed, 2000. [Repealed]
463. Repealed, 2000. [Repealed]
464. Repealed, 2000. [Repealed]
465. Repealed, 2000. [Repealed]
466. Repealed, 2000. [Repealed]
Traumatic Brain Injuries
470. Definitions for KRS 211.470 to 211.478.
472. Kentucky Traumatic Brain Injury Trust Fund Board.
474. Operating parameters -- Duties.
476. Traumatic brain injury trust fund.
478. Distribution of trust fund moneys.
480. Legislative findings.
481. Kentucky Cardiovascular Disease Initiative -- Goals -- KCDI board.
482. Business plans and benchmark measures -- Presentation of plans to Interim Joint Committees -- Updates to be provided -- Public-private collaboration.
483. KCDI fund.
Statewide Trauma Care Program
490. Legislative findings concerning provision of trauma care.
492. Definitions for KRS 211.490 to 211.496.
494. Statewide trauma care program -- Goals -- Advisory committee -- Components of trauma care system -- Coordination of activities -- Confidentiality of data -- Reports -- Administrative regulations.
496. Kentucky trauma care system fund -- Uses.
Spinal Cord and Head Injury Research
500. Kentucky Spinal Cord and Head Injury Research Board.
502. Duties of board -- Annual report.
504. Spinal cord and head injury research trust fund.
510. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]
520. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]
525. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]
530. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
540. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]
550. Repealed, 1976. [Repealed]
560. Repealed, 1976. [Repealed]
565. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]
570. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]
575. Statewide system for stroke response and treatment.
Breast Cancer Research and Education
580. Breast cancer research and education trust fund.
585. Breast Cancer Research and Education Trust Fund Board -- Membership -- Terms -- Meetings.
590. Duties of Breast Cancer Research and Education Trust Fund Board.
Rape Crisis Centers
600. Designation of regional rape crisis centers -- Provision of services.
602. Funding for establishment and operation of regional rape crisis centers.
604. Rape crisis center board -- Membership and duties.
608. Confidentiality of rape crisis center clients' records.
610. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]
620. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]
630. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]
Osteoporosis Prevention and Education Program
635. Osteoporosis prevention and education program -- Public education -- Powers of department.
Services for Children and Youth
640. Duties of cabinet.
645. Definitions for KRS 211.647 and 211.2970.
647. Duty of commission on receipt of hearing risk certificate -- Standards for audiological assessment and diagnostic centers.
650. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]
Birth Surveillance Registry
651. Definitions for KRS 211.651 to 211.670.
655. Legislative findings and statement of intent.
660. Kentucky birth surveillance registry -- Department's authority to promulgate administrative regulations.
665. Advisory committee -- Duties.
670. Confidentiality of registry reports and records -- Use of information.
Pregnancy and Perinatal Care
672. Definitions for KRS 211.672 to 211.678.
674. Perinatal Advisory Committee -- Membership -- Meetings -- Report.
676. Reporting of neonatal abstinence syndrome cases.
678. Information reported under KRS 211.672 to 211.678.
Review of Child Fatalities
680. Legislative intent and findings for KRS 211.680 to 211.686 and KRS 72.029.
682. Interpretation of KRS 211.680 to 211.686 and KRS 72.029 with respect to laws relating to coroners.
684. Authorization to establish state child fatality review team -- Annual report on child fatalities.
686. Authorization for coroners to establish local child fatality response teams -- Confidentiality of team proceedings and records.
Home Visitation Services
689. Agencies receiving state funds for home visitation services.
690. Health Access Nurturing Development Services for at-risk parents.
700. Repealed, effective January 1, 1973. [Repealed]
703. Repealed, effective January 1, 1973. [Repealed]
707. Repealed, effective January 1, 1973. [Repealed]
710. Repealed, effective January 1, 1973. [Repealed]
713. Repealed, effective January 1, 1973. [Repealed]
715. Repealed, effective January 1, 1973. [Repealed]
717. Repealed, effective January 1, 1973. [Repealed]
720. Repealed, effective January 1, 1973. [Repealed]
723. Repealed, effective January 1, 1973. [Repealed]
727. Repealed, effective January 1, 1973. [Repealed]
730. Repealed, effective January 1, 1973. [Repealed]
Diabetes Research
735. Definitions for KRS 211.735 to 211.739.
736. Creation of Kentucky Diabetes Research Board.
737. Creation of Kentucky diabetes research trust fund.
738. Application and review of proposed research projects.
739. Granting of research contracts -- Reports -- Published research documents -- Acknowledgment of funding source.
740. Repealed, reenacted, and amended as KRS 200.560, effective July 15, 1986. [Repealed, reenacted, and amended]
750. Repealed, reenacted, and amended as KRS 200.550, effective July 15, 1986. [Repealed, reenacted, and amended]
751. Goals, benchmarks, and plans to reduce incidence of diabetes, improve care, and control complications.
752. Annual reports to Legislative Research Commission.
753. Use of agencies' existing diabetes information, data, initiatives, and programs to implement KRS 211.751 and 211.752.
Breast-feeding
755. Breast-feeding permitted -- Municipal ordinances not to prohibit or restrict -- Interference prohibited.
Tattooing
760. Tattooing and body piercing of humans by nonmedical personnel for remuneration -- Registration -- Administrative regulations -- Compliance checks -- Hearings.
810. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]
Kidney Disease Institute
820. Functions, powers, and duties of Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
830. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]
Radiation Control
840. Short title.
842. Duties of Cabinet for Health and Family Services -- Right of entry upon property.
843. Licensees of radioactive materials to provide sureties -- Revocation of license.
844. Regulatory authority of cabinet.
846. Monitoring radioactive waste material sites.
848. Fees and charges for registration and licensing -- Disposition.
850. Injunction against violations.
852. Prerequisites to approval of nuclear waste disposal facility -- Procedure -- Exception.
854. Monitoring radiation in discharges into rivers -- Report of violations to United States attorney.
856. Repealed, 2011. [Repealed]
857. Repealed, 2011. [Repealed]
858. Repealed, 2011. [Repealed]
Central Midwest Interstate Low-Level Radioative Waste Compact
859. Central Midwest Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact.
Radiation Operators
860. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]
861. Legislative findings -- Purpose.
862. Definitions for KRS 211.861 to 211.869.
863. Control of commerce of low-level radioactive waste in and out of Kentucky -- Prohibitions -- Exemption.
865. Cabinet's authority to promulgate administrative regulations.
867. Acceptance of donations -- Trust and agency fund.
869. Penalties.
870. Repealed, 2012. [Repealed]
880. Repealed, 1974. [Repealed]
890. Repealed, 2012. [Repealed]
892. Legislative finding.
894. Conditions for relinquishing of ownership of low-level nuclear waste disposal site -- Commonwealth policy as to sites or facilities -- Contracts or agreements with federal government.
896. Conditions for reopening of closed facility.
898. Stabilization and decommissioning of facility owned by Commonwealth.
Lead Poisoning Prevention
900. Definitions for KRS 211.900 to 211.905 and KRS 211.994.
901. Statewide program for prevention, screening, diagnosis, and treatment of lead poisoning -- Duties of secretary -- Authorization of local regulations and programs.
902. Reports on persons with excess level of lead in blood -- Records of reports to be indexed and analyzed -- Information to local organizations.
903. Testing for lead poisoning.
904. Educational programs.
905. Inspection of dwelling or dwelling unit of occupant with confirmed elevated lead blood level -- Procedure -- Duties of cabinet -- Effect.
Lead-Hazard Detection and Abatement
9061. Definitions for KRS 211.9061 to 211.9079 and KRS 211.990.
9063. Certification of those performing lead-hazard detection or abatement services -- Administrative regulations -- Decision on application -- Quality assurance inspector.
9065. Accreditation for training programs providing education for certification in lead-hazard detection or abatement services -- Administrative regulations.
9067. Schedule of fees.
9069. Equivalent certificate and equivalent accreditation -- Conditions of issuance.
9071. Compliance with federal rules and regulations.
9075. Standards for performing lead-hazard detection or abatement procedures -- Compliance with administrative regulations.
9079. Public education and awareness campaign.
Radon Measurement, Mitigation, Laboratory Analysis, and Quality Control
9101. Definitions for KRS 211.9101 to 211.9135.
9103. Creation of Kentucky Radon Program Advisory Committee -- Qualifications of members -- Terms -- Vacancies -- Quorum -- Officers.
9105. Powers and responsibilities of Radon Program Advisory Committee.
9107. Prohibition against conduct of radon measurement, mitigation, or laboratory analysis without certification -- Exceptions.
9109. Certification as radon measurement contractor -- Renewal of certification -- Fees -- Duties of measurement contractor.
9111. Certification as mitigation contractor -- Renewal of certification -- Fees -- Duties of mitigation contractor.
9113. Insurance policy required for mitigation and measurement contractors.
9115. Certification as radon laboratory -- Renewal of certification -- Fees -- Requirements for radon laboratory.
9117. Display of certification number -- Limitation of activities of persons with dual certifications.
9119. When business entity may engage in business of radon measurement, mitigation, or laboratory analysis.
9121. Annual renewal of certificates -- Procedure -- Lapse -- Duty to report change of information -- Administrative regulations for establishing inactive certification status.
9123. State certification by reciprocity.
9125. Sanctions for misconduct -- Cabinet's powers -- Appeals.
9127. Continuing education requirements for certified persons.
9129. Cabinet's powers to examine, inspect, and test -- Prohibition upon interfering with inspection.
9131. Duty to report noncompliance with KRS 211.9101 to 211.9135 -- Location and retention of required records.
9133. Radon mitigation and control fund.
9135. Cabinet's role as radon control agency for Commonwealth.
Confinement Facilities Health Act
920. Definitions for KRS 211.925 to 211.945.
925. Powers and duties of cabinet.
927. Cooperation with Department of Corrections -- Assistance in training.
930. Prohibition.
935. Inspection of facilities -- Action to correct dangerous condition.
940. Repealed, 1990. [Repealed]
945. Administration of existing laws.
950. Repealed, reenacted, and amended as KRS 311.6521 . [Repealed, reenacted, and amended]
951. Newborn infant -- Implied consent to medical treatment by emergency services provider -- Confidentiality of person placing infant with provider.
952. Repealed, reenacted, and amended as KRS 311.6524 . [Repealed, reenacted, and amended]
9523. Abolition of category of nonemergency health transportation provider -- Conversion to disabled persons carrier or Class II ground ambulance provider.
953. Repealed, reenacted, and amended as KRS 311.6525 . [Repealed, reenacted, and amended]
9531. Repealed, reenacted, and amended as KRS 311.6526 . [Repealed, reenacted, and amended]
9533. Repealed, 2000. [Repealed]
9535. Repealed, 2000. [Repealed]
954. Repealed, reenacted, and amended as KRS 311.6563 . [Repealed, reenacted, and amended]
956. Repealed, 2000. [Repealed]
958. Repealed, 1996. [Repealed]
Emergency Medical Technicians
960. Repealed, 2000. [Repealed]
962. Repealed, reenacted, and amended as KRS 311.6522 . [Repealed, reenacted, and amended]
964. Repealed, reenacted, and amended as KRS 311.6541 . [Repealed, reenacted, and amended]
966. Repealed, reenacted, and amended as KRS 311.6561 . [Repealed, reenacted, and amended]
967. Repealed, reenacted, and amended as KRS 311.6531 . [Repealed, reenacted, and amended]
968. Repealed, reenacted, and amended as KRS 311.6579 . [Repealed, reenacted, and amended]
Septic Tank Servicing
970. Definitions for KRS 211.972 to 211.982.
972. License and bonding required.
974. Exceptions to licensing requirements.
976. Application, filing and contents -- Conditions of bond.
978. Transporting vehicle to carry license -- Application -- Issuance.
979. Restrictions of use on vehicles licensed to haul sewage, sewage sludge, or grease.
980. Authorization to issue administrative regulations -- Hearings.
981. Disposal of sewage and sewage sludge.
982. Use of fees.
984. Definition.
985. Presetting of hot water heater thermostat by manufacturer.
Penalties
990. Penalties.
991. Penalty for violation of KRS 211.670.
992. Repealed, effective January 1, 1973. [Repealed]
993. Repealed, 2012. [Repealed]
994. Penalty.
995. Penalties for violation of KRS 211.972 to 211.982 -- Civil penalty -- License revocation.