(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.
Effective: July 15, 1998
History: Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 582, sec. 3, effective July 15, 1998. — Amended
1996 Ky. Acts ch. 371, sec. 41, effective July 15, 1996. — Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 512, Part 7, sec. 27, effective July 15, 1994. — Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 499, sec. 4, effective July 13, 1990. — Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 210, sec. 10, effective July 15, 1988. — Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 347, sec. 7, effective July 15, 1982.