222.221 Administrative powers of cabinet.
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The cabinet may:
(1)Make and enter into all contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to the
performance of its duties and the execution of its powers under this chapter,
including but not limited to contracts with government departments, public and
private agencies and facilities, physicians, and other persons rendering services to
individuals with a substance use disorder. All rates shall be established in
accordance with administrative regulations promulgated by the cabinet under KRS
Chapter 13A. Income and resources of individuals with a substance use disorder to
pay for services shall be taken into consideration to the fullest extent possible, and
the cabinet shall be subrogated to any public or private third-party payments which
may be due;
(2)Establish and operate facilities if adequate public and private resources are not
available;
(3)Solicit and accept for use in relation to the purposes of this chapter any gift or
bequest of money or property and any grant or loans of money, services, or property
from the federal government, the Commonwealth or any political subdivision
thereof. Any money received under this paragraph shall be deposited in the State
Treasury to be kept in a separate fund which is hereby created, for expenditure by
the cabinet in accordance with the conditions of the gift, bequest, loan, or grant
without specific appropriations; and
(4)Promulgate administrative regulations pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A setting
standards for the admission of patients to its facilities and set fees for treatment.
Except as otherwise provided by law, all provisions of KRS Chapter 210 relating to
charges and collection for treatment of individuals with a mental illness shall apply
to fees and collection of fees for treatment of individuals with a substance use
disorder.