216B.042 Licenses -- Authority to enter upon premises -- Authority for
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administrative regulations.
(1)The cabinet shall:
(a)Establish by promulgation of administrative regulation under KRS Chapter
13A reasonable application fees for licenses and promulgate other
administrative regulations necessary for the proper administration of the
licensure function;
(b)Issue, deny, revoke, modify, or suspend licenses or provisional licenses in
accordance with the provisions of this chapter;
(c)Establish licensure standards and procedures to ensure safe, adequate, and
efficient abortion facilities, health facilities and health services. These
regulations, under KRS Chapter 13A, shall include, but need not be limited to:
1. Patient care standards and safety standards, minimum operating
standards, minimum standards for training, required licenses for medical
staff personnel, and minimum standards for maintaining patient records;
2. Licensure application and renewal procedures; and
3. Classification of health facilities and health services according to type,
size, range of services, and level of care; and
(d)Compile in a single document, maintain, and make available to abortion
facilities and the public during regular business hours, all licensure standards
and procedures promulgated under KRS Chapter 13A related to abortion
facilities.
(2)The cabinet may authorize its agents or representatives to enter upon the premises
of any health care facility for the purpose of inspection, and under the conditions set
forth in administrative regulations promulgated under KRS Chapter 13A by the
cabinet.
(3)The cabinet may revoke licenses or certificates of need for specific health facilities
or health services or recommend the initiation of disciplinary proceedings for health
care providers on the basis of the knowing violation of any provisions of this
chapter.