Title XVIII, Public Health

As used in KRS 216B.200 to 216B.210, the following terms have the same meaning as in KRS 311.7731: (1) "Abortion"; (2) "Abortion-inducing drug"; (3) "Adverse event"; (4) "Associated physician"; (5) "Complication"; (6) "Distributor"; (7) "Manufacturer"; (8) "Nonsurgical abortion p…

Administrative regulations. (1) The cabinet shall promulgate administrative regulations to create a certification program to oversee and regulate the distribution and dispensing of abortion-inducing drugs. The program shall be known as the Kentucky Abortion-Inducing Drug Certific…

(1) The cabinet, shall, at a minimum: (a) Require completion of the certification process for pharmacies, manufacturers, distributors, and abortion facilities; (b) Notify certified pharmacies, manufacturers, distributors, and abortion facilities which physicians are registered as…

Requirements for registered physicians. (1) To be eligible to register as a nonsurgical abortion provider, the cabinet shall require a qualified physician to: (a) Be licensed to practice medicine and in good standing in Kentucky; (b) Examine any patient in-person prior to providi…

(1) The cabinet shall develop a plan to enforce the Kentucky Abortion-Inducing Drug Certification Program that includes the following conditions: (a) If an individual or entity intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly provides abortion-inducing drugs without first seeking certific…

(1) The cabinet shall develop a complaint portal on its Web site for patients, pharmacy, nursing, and medical professionals, and the public to submit information about potential violations of the Kentucky Abortion-Inducing Drug Certification Program. (2) The portal shall list the…

As used in KRS 216B.230 to 216B.239: (1) "After-care" means assistance with self-care tasks to be provided by a lay caregiver to a patient in the patient's residence after the patient's discharge from a hospital and may include but is not limited to: (a) Assisting with basic or i…

lay caregiver for post-discharge assistance in the patient's residence. (1) A hospital shall provide each patient or, if applicable, the patient's legal guardian with at least one (1) opportunity to designate one (1) lay caregiver following the patient's admission into a hospital…

If a patient or a patient's legal guardian has designated a lay caregiver, the hospital shall notify the patient's designated lay caregiver of the patient's discharge as soon as practicable. If the hospital is unable to contact the designated lay caregiver, the lack of contact sh…

plan -- Administrative regulations. (1) As soon as practicable a hospital shall consult with a designated lay caregiver regarding the patient's after-care needs. If the hospital is unable to contact the designated lay caregiver, the lack of contact shall not interfere with, delay…

by KRS 216B.230 to 216B.239. Nothing in KRS 216B.230 to 216B.239 shall be construed to interfere with the rights of an agent operating under a valid health care directive pursuant to KRS Chapter 311. Effective:June 29, 2017

KRS 216B.230 to 216B.239 regarding hospital's noncompliance. Nothing in KRS 216B.230 to 216B.239 shall be construed to create a private right of action or be construed as establishing a standard of care, with respect to a claim that a hospital has failed to comply with KRS 216B.2…

paying patient. (1) For purposes of this section, "paying patient" means persons receiving health care services who pay directly for services rendered, patients with private health insurance or health maintenance organization coverage, persons receiving Medicaid or Medicaid benef…

As used in KRS 216B.300 to 216B.320 and KRS 216B.990(5), unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Cabinet" means the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or its designee. "Designee" means any agency established under KRS Chapter 211 or KRS 147A.050 whose duties related to th…

Every resident in a boarding home, as defined in KRS 216B.300, shall have at least the following rights: (1) Before entering a boarding home, the resident or the resident's guardian, if any, shall be fully informed in writing, as evidenced by the resident's written acknowledgment…

Unannounced inspection -- Denial of registration -- Access by cabinet employees and agents -- No preemption of local authority for stricter requirements. (1) A person, association, business entity, or organization shall not advertise, solicit boarders, or operate a boarding home …

without registration. (1) When the cabinet has reasonable cause to believe that any person, association, business entity, or organization is operating a boarding home without a registration, the cabinet may: (a) Issue and deliver a notice to cease and desist from the violations; …

The secretary shall maintain a listing of all registered boarding homes which shall be updated at least quarterly. At the time the list is updated, the cabinet shall submit the list of registered boarding homes to the local health department and fire department in counties contai…

Nothing in KRS 216B.300 to 216B.320 shall be construed as requiring registration by persons providing room or board or both to students.

federal government. The provisions of KRS 216B.300 to 216B.320 shall not apply to any boarding home operated or regulated by the federal government.

The cabinet shall promulgate administrative regulations according to KRS Chapter 13A that set forth the procedures and requirements for obtaining a certificate of compliance for a continuing care retirement community.

nursing home beds -- Limitations upon admission to nursing home beds -- Move-out notice and alternative living arrangements -- Certificate of need not required to provide home health services to on-campus residents. (1) To be eligible for a certificate of compliance, a continuing…

Training for emergency medical services staff on sexual assault emergency response -- Content of training -- Examination expenses paid by Crime Victims Compensation Board -- Reporting to law enforcement -- Examination samples as evidence. (1) Where a person has been determined to…

(1) The secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall designate as a SANE-ready hospital any acute care hospital which has certified, and recertifies annually, that a sexual assault nurse examiner as defined in KRS 314.011 is available on call twenty-four (24) hou…

syndrome. (1) When a person is admitted to a hospital emergency department or hospital emergency room for treatment of a drug overdose: (a) The person shall be informed of available substance use disorder treatment services known to the hospital that are provided by that hospital…

(1) As used in this section, "urgent treatment facility" or "urgent care facility" means a facility that delivers medically necessary ambulatory medical care apart from a hospital emergency department setting usually on a walk-in basis. (2) All urgent treatment or urgent care fac…

As used in this section and KRS 216B.455 and 216B.457: (1) "Cabinet" means the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; (2) "Community-based" means a facility that is located in an existing residential neighborhood or community; (3) "Freestanding" means a completely detached build…

treatment facilities -- Licensure -- Certification -- Restriction on location -- Restriction on number of beds -- Care and services for persons discharged from Level I and Level II facilities. (1) A certificate of need shall be required for all Level I psychiatric residential tre…

treatment facilities -- Beds and locations permitted -- Contents of certificate application -- Criteria -- Staffing requirements -- Criminal records check -- Treatment plan -- Duties of Level II facility -- Administrative regulations -- Annual report. (1) A certificate of need sh…

(1) Any person who, in willful violation of this chapter, operates a health facility or abortion facility without first obtaining a license or continues to operate a health facility or abortion facility after a final decision suspending or revoking a license shall be fined not le…