As used in KRS § 216.378, 216.379, and 216.380, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) “Rural health network” means an organization that consists of at least one (1) facility that has been or will be designated as a critical access hospital and at least one (1) hospital that furnishes acute care services.
(2) “Secretary” means the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
Effective: June 20, 2005
History: Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 480, effective June 20, 2005. — Created
1998 Ky. Acts ch. 559, sec. 1, effective July 15, 1998.