CHAPTER 212. LOCAL HEALTH PROGRAMS  


General Provisions
010. Repealed, 1982. [Repealed]
020. County health boards -- Appointment -- Membership -- Term -- Compensation -- Removal of board members.
025. Cabinet for Health and Family Services and local health department may charge fees for nursing care and health services.
030. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
040. Establishment for one county by fiscal court -- Appropriation.
050. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
060. When fiscal court may not establish.
070. Establishment by election.
080. Elections in one county.
090. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
100. Repealed, 1972. [Repealed]
110. Certification of election results.
120. Notice of establishment given Cabinet for Health and Family Services -- Allocation of state funds to districts -- Equalization of allotments -- Modification and cancellation of allotments -- Appropriations not to lapse.
130. County and district health departments, how organized.
140. County health department -- How governed.
150. Repealed, 1954. [Repealed]
160. Office quarters for county boards and district departments.
170. Appointment of health officers -- Assistant -- Employees -- Appeals.
180. Health officer qualifications.
190. Health officers -- Compensation.
200. Repealed, 1958. [Repealed]
210. Powers and duties of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and local health boards.
220. Repealed, 1982. [Repealed]
230. Powers and duties of county, city-county, and district health boards.
240. Duties of county health departments.
245. Powers of local health departments.
250. Repealed, 1954. [Repealed]
260. Powers and duties of local health officers.
270. Attorneys to represent Cabinet for Health and Family Services and local boards of health.
275. Distribution of nonscheduled legend drugs at health department by advanced practice registered nurse or registered nurse -- Written policy -- Record of prescription drugs -- Responsibility for inventory -- Pharmacist -- Dispensing medication or device prescribed for purpose of causing abortion.
280. Repealed, 1958. [Repealed]
290. Repealed, 1958. [Repealed]
300. Repealed, 1958. [Repealed]
310. Repealed, 1958. [Repealed]
320. Repealed, 1958. [Repealed]
330. Repealed, 1958. [Repealed]
340. Repealed, 1958. [Repealed]
Nontherapeutic Sterilization
341. Definitions.
343. Counseling by physician.
345. Consent document -- Endorsement.
347. Waiting period required.
County Containing First-Class City
350. Creation of city-county board of health for cities of first class and counties containing such cities -- Corporate powers -- Abolishment of former health agencies -- Effect of compact -- Application upon establishment of consolidated local government.
360. Transfer of property of former health agencies to city-county or consolidated local government board -- Extension of control of board to other divisions and institutions.
370. Powers and duties of city-county board as to public health and institutions.
371. Schedules of fees and charges for services rendered in facilities operated by city-county boards of health.
372. Classifications based upon financial ability.
373. Recovery of charges from spouse or parent.
374. Recovery of charges from person liable to person receiving services -- Subrogation.
375. Burden of proof.
376. Financial condition not to affect admission to hospital or emergency treatment.
380. Membership of board -- Qualifications -- Terms -- Effect of compact or establishment of consolidated local government.
390. Vacancies -- Resignations.
400. Compensation of board members.
410. Organization of board -- Oath -- Officers -- Regulations -- Records -- Meetings -- Employees -- Divisions.
420. Director of health -- Qualifications, salary, term, removal.
430. Compensation of employees -- Civil service.
432. Inclusion of employees in state retirement system.
434. Prior service credit.
436. Payment of contributions.
440. Transfer of employees of former health agencies.
450. Indebtedness beyond annual income not to be incurred without popular vote.
460. Contracts for work or materials -- Day labor.
470. Appropriations by county and city -- Payment for school health services.
480. Depository for funds.
490. Power to receive gifts and donations -- Use -- Investment.
500. Selection of custodian for funds from donations and investments -- Bond -- Audits -- Compliance with KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090.
510. Use of donations for other purposes.
520. Fiscal year -- Budget estimates.
530. Transfer of funds of former health agencies.
540. Budget.
550. Accounts and financial records -- Audits.
560. Current borrowing.
570. Reports to Cabinet for Health and Family Services, fiscal court, and board of aldermen.
580. Title to property -- Tax exemption -- Power to sell, mortgage or exchange.
590. Power of condemnation.
600. Board to control health in all cities in county containing city of first class or consolidated local government.
610. Public hearings -- Production of evidence.
620. Abatement of nuisances -- Enforcement of orders.
625. Animal shelter for animals.
Urban Counties
626. Definitions for KRS 212.627 to 212.639.
627. Urban-county department of health and board of health -- Establishment -- Jurisdiction -- Powers and duties.
628. Transfer of property to board of health -- Powers and duties of board.
629. Board to establish fee schedules.
630. Repealed, 1970. [Repealed]
631. Board may recover reasonable value of services furnished.
632. Board membership.
633. Board meetings -- Quorum.
634. Repealed, 2002. [Repealed]
635. Commissioner -- Appointment -- Qualifications -- Duties.
636. Department employees -- Compensation plan -- Merit system -- Personnel board.
637. Indebtedness.
638. Contract bidding for work, supplies, or materials.
639. State aid -- Budget -- Annual report -- Compliance with KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090.
Counties Containing Second-Class City
640. City-county health department in county containing city of second class -- Establishment -- Membership of board.
650. Expense of maintaining city-county department.
660. City-county health officer -- Employee benefits.
670. Powers and duties of city-county board and department.
680. Powers and duties of city-county health officer.
690. Transfer of property and institutions.
700. Jurisdiction of city-county department.
710. State aid for city-county department.
Agency Orders
715. Orders of health agencies.
Public Health Taxing Districts
720. Creation of public health taxing districts.
722. Compliance with KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090.
725. Imposition of special ad valorem public health tax.
730. Repealed, 1968. [Repealed]
740. Expenditures of special health tax moneys.
750. Public health taxing district created in counties not electing to create same -- Officers.
755. Tax levy for district to be made on request of board -- Limits -- Compensating rate limits not applicable.
760. Public health taxing districts exempt from compensating tax rate.
Independent District Health Departments
780. Definitions for KRS 212.780 to 212.794.
782. Establishment of independent district board of health and independent district department of health.
784. Jurisdiction and powers of board.
786. Membership of board -- Terms -- Vacancies.
788. Quorum -- Officers -- Compensation -- Meetings.
790. District director of health -- Qualifications and authority -- Compensation -- Removal procedure.
792. Personnel matters.
794. Bases for funding and budgeting -- Accounting and records system -- Annual report -- Compliance with KRS 65A.010 to 65A.090.
District Health Departments
810. Title.
820. Legislative intent.
830. Definitions for KRS 212.810 to 212.930.
840. District health departments -- Boundaries -- Costs.
850. Establishment of district health departments.
855. Members of district board of health -- Appointment -- Terms.
860. District board of health -- Meetings -- Quorum -- Compensation.
870. District health department -- Staff -- Compensation.
880. Duties of district health departments.
890. Powers of local and district health departments.
900. District health officer.
910. District health department -- Establishment in county containing city of first or second class -- Appropriation.
920. Expenditure for district health department -- County board of health to retain trusteeship of county public health tax fund.
930. Effect of county health department action.
Penalties
990. Penalties.