214.540 Definitions for KRS 214.540 to 214.544 -- Establishment and limitation of

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Colon Cancer Screening and Prevention Program.

(1)As used in KRS 214.540 to 214.544:

(a)"Department" means the Department for Public Health in the Cabinet for

Health and Family Services; and

(b)"Program" means the Colon Cancer Screening and Prevention Program.

(2)The Colon Cancer Screening and Prevention Program is hereby established for the

purposes of:

(a)Increasing colon cancer screening;

(b)Reducing morbidity and mortality from colon cancer; and

(c)Reducing the cost of treating colon cancer among citizens of the

Commonwealth.

(3)The provisions of KRS 214.540 to 214.544 shall be limited to the amount of

appropriations to the department for the Colon Cancer Screening and Prevention

Program.