Kentucky Revised Statutes (Last Updated: May 10, 2014) |
TITLE XVIII. PUBLIC HEALTH |
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 Repealed, 1954. [Repealed] |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 Repealed, 1974. [Repealed] |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 Repealed, 1974. [Repealed] |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 Repealed, 1974. [Repealed] |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 Repealed, 1972. [Repealed] |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 Repealed, 1982. [Repealed] |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 Repealed, 1972. [Repealed] |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 Repealed, 1974. [Repealed] |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 Repealed, 1974. [Repealed] |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 Repealed, 1974. [Repealed] |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 Repealed, 1974. [Repealed] |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 Repealed, 1972. [Repealed] |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 Repealed, 1972. [Repealed] |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 Repealed, 1972. [Repealed] |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 Repealed, 1954. [Repealed] |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 Repealed, 1974. [Repealed] |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 Repealed, 1954. [Repealed] |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 Repealed, 1954. [Repealed] |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 |
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. |
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. |