209.554 Administrative regulations -- Educational literature -- Information

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(1)The commissioner of the department shall implement the provisions of KRS

209.550 to 209.554 through the promulgation of administrative regulations under

KRS Chapter 13A.

(2)The department shall make educational literature that describes the risks of

influenza and pneumococcal disease; the efficacy, side effects, and

contraindications of these immunizations; and the recommendations from the

Centers for Disease Control available to every long-term care facility.

(3)The commissioner of the department shall make available upon request the number

of outbreaks in long-term care facilities for each year due to influenza virus and

pneumococcal disease and the number of hospitalizations of long-term care facility

residents due to influenza virus, pneumococcal disease, and associated

complications.