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Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. ch. 216B – Licensure And Regulation Of Health Facilities And Services | Midpage
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Kentucky Revised Statutes
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Chapter 216B
Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. ch. 216B
Licensure And Regulation Of Health Facilities And Services
Commonwealth of Kentucky
216B.010
Legislative findings and purposes.
216B.015
Definitions for chapter.
216B.017
Health facility not to discriminate against physician on basis of degree in medicine or osteopathy.
216B.020
Certificate of need -- Exemptions -- Categories of care not exempted -- Requirements for issuance of certificate of need.
216B.035
Administrative staff assistance -- Records -- Oaths.
216B.040
Functions of cabinet in administering chapter -- Regulatory authority.
216B.0415
Jurisdiction of State Board of Medical Licensure over physician's acting as medical director for an ambulance service.
216B.0417
Jurisdiction of State Board of Nursing over registered nurse practicing with an ambulance service.
216B.042
Licenses -- Authority to enter upon premises -- Authority for administrative regulations.
216B.0425
Certification designations for stroke care for acute care hospitals and stroke centers.
216B.0431
Licensing and procedures for abortion facilities -- Administrative regulations.
216B.0435
Requirement of written agreements between abortion facility and acute-care hospital and ambulance service.
216B.0441
Cabinet to license and regulate adult day care health programs.
216B.0443
Administrative regulations on adult day health care.
216B.0445
Outpatient health facility operated by hospital -- Licensure -- Certificate of need.
216B.045
Actions of cabinet to be in writing and of record.
216B.050
Enforcement powers of cabinet.
216B.055
Notice of decisions and orders of cabinet.
216B.061
Actions requiring certificates of need -- Prohibitions against dividing projects to evade expenditure minimums and against ex parte contacts -- Ambulatory surgical centers. (Effective until July 15, 2026)
216B.0615
Prohibition against transferring a certificate of need -- Penalty.
216B.062
Timetable for submission of application for certificate of need to be established by administrative regulation -- Review procedure.
216B.065
Notification of intent to acquire facility or equipment -- Conditions requiring a certificate of need for acquisition -- General Assembly approval required for certain acquisitions by University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, or university affiliates.
216B.066
Cabinet to be notified prior to acquiring certain major medical equipment, a health service is offered, or a capital expenditure is made or obligated -- Certificate of need may be required.
216B.072
Training for staff of long-term care facilities treating persons with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders.
216B.075
Administrative regulations governing application and review procedures to be promulgated.
216B.085
Hearing procedures -- Notification of cabinet's decisions -- Appeals.
216B.086
Revocation of certificate of need -- Hearings -- Prohibition against ex parte contacts.
216B.090
Reconsideration of cabinet's decisions.
216B.095
Nonsubstantive review of application.
216B.105
License procedure -- Hearings -- Decisions of cabinet to be in writing and of record.
216B.106
Ambulance service investigations and hearings -- Procedures -- Appeals.
216B.115
Appeal to Franklin Circuit Court.
216B.125
Civil action for judicial enforcement of chapter.
216B.130
Expenditure minimums or limits to be adjusted annually.
216B.131
Use of moneys.
216B.140
Licensed hospitals to provide services for child sexual abuse victims.
216B.150
Badge or insignia for hospital employees.
216B.153
Surgical smoke evacuation system requirement.
216B.155
Development of quality assurance standards for health care facilities.
216B.160
Requirement for a care delivery model based on patient needs for licensed health care facilities and services.
216B.165
Duty to report quality of care and safety problems -- Investigation and report -- Prohibition against retaliation.
216B.168
Definitions for section -- PACE service providers -- Health facility license not required to provide PACE services -- Eligibility to participate and enroll in National Background Check Program.
216B.170
Identification requirement for persons dealing with patients.
216B.175
Services by a physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse for patient admitted to acute care or psychiatric hospital -- Transferability of history and physical examination to another licensed level of care within same hospital -- Administrative regulations.
216B.178
Intermediate-care facility for individuals with an intellectual disability -- Application to increase number of beds -- Requirements.
216B.180
Certificate of need not required for respite-service beds in intermediate-care facility for individuals with an intellectual disability.
216B.185
Accreditation as evidence of compliance with licensing requirements -- Exemption from inspection -- Fees -- Submission of building plans -- Standards for licensure.
216B.190
Newborn infant -- Treatment when identity of parents is unknown -- Immunity from liability -- Anonymity of person leaving infant -- Emergency custody order -- Materials for health and medical information.
216B.195
Residential hospice facilities -- Automated pharmacy system.
216B.198
Freestanding birthing centers -- Cabinet to establish licensing standards -- Medical director -- Informed consent -- Patient transfer agreements -- Liability -- Prohibition against performance of abortion.
216B.200
Definitions for KRS 216B.200 to 216B.210.
216B.202
Kentucky Abortion-Inducing Drug Certification Program -- Administrative regulations.
216B.204
Duties of cabinet -- Eligibility for certification.
216B.206
Eligibility to register as nonsurgical abortion provider -- Requirements for registered physicians.
216B.208
Plan to enforce program -- Private right of action.
216B.210
Complaint portal.
216B.230
Definitions for KRS 216B.230 to 216B.239.
216B.231
Hospital must allow a patient or patient's legal guardian to designate a lay caregiver for post-discharge assistance in the patient's residence.
216B.233
Notice to designated lay caregiver of patient's discharge.
216B.235
Consultation with designated lay caregiver and development of discharge plan -- Administrative regulations.
216B.237
Rights of agent operating under health care directive not affected by KRS 216B.230 to 216B.239.
216B.239
No private right of action created or standard of care established by KRS 216B.230 to 216B.239 regarding hospital's noncompliance.
216B.250
Health facility to furnish itemized statement of charges on request of paying patient.
216B.300
Definitions for KRS 216B.300 to 216B.320 and KRS 216B.990(5).
216B.303
Rights of residents of boarding homes.
216B.305
Registration of boarding home -- Standards for operation -- Unannounced inspection -- Denial of registration -- Access by cabinet employees and agents -- No preemption of local authority for stricter requirements. (Effective until July 15, 2026)
216B.306
Procedures, remedies, and penalties for operation of boarding home without registration.
216B.310
Listing of boarding homes to be maintained.
216B.315
Student housing not included in KRS 216B.300 to 216B.320.
216B.320
KRS 216B.300 to 216B.320 not applicable to boarding home regulated by federal government.
216B.330
Administrative regulations.
216B.332
Requirements for certificate of compliance -- Assessment of residents in nursing home beds -- Limitations upon admission to nursing home beds -- Move-out notice and alternative living arrangements -- Certificate of need not required to provide home health services to on-campus residents.
216B.400
Emergency care -- Examination services for victims of sexual offenses -- Training for emergency medical services staff on sexual assault emergency response -- Content of training -- Examination expenses paid by Crime Victims Compensation Board -- Reporting to law enforcement -- Examination samples as evidence.
216B.401
Designation of SANE-ready hospitals.
216B.402
Protocol for treatment of drug overdose -- Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome.
216B.405
Course on recognition and prevention of pediatric abusive head trauma to be given by urgent treatment facility and urgent care facility. (Effective until July 15, 2026)
216B.450
Definitions for KRS 216B.450, 216B.455, and 216B.457.
216B.455
Certificate-of-need requirement for Level I psychiatric residential treatment facilities -- Licensure -- Certification -- Restriction on location -- Restriction on number of beds -- Care and services for persons discharged from Level I and Level II facilities.
216B.457
Certificate-of-need requirement for Level II psychiatric residential treatment facilities -- Beds and locations permitted -- Contents of certificate application -- Criteria -- Staffing requirements -- Criminal records check -- Treatment plan -- Duties of Level II facility -- Administrative regulations -- Annual report.
216B.990
Penalties.