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211.935 Inspection of facilities -- Action to correct dangerous condition.

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211.935 Inspection of facilities -- Action to correct dangerous condition. (1) If, upon the inspection of a state confinement facility, the cabinet finds that a condition exists which endangers the health of those confined or likely to be <br>confined in the facility, or the public health of the citizens of the Commonwealth of <br>Kentucky, the cabinet shall advise the supervising and maintaining authorities, and <br>shall enter the appropriate order to correct that condition. The supervision and <br>maintenance authorities shall insure that those persons confined in a facility are <br>notified of the findings. (2) In addition to the penalties provided by KRS 211.990(2), the cabinet may institute injunctive proceedings in Franklin Circuit Court to enforce any order given pursuant <br>to subsection (1) of this section, and for which appropriate corrective action has not <br>been taken. Effective: July 13, 1990 <br>History: Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 497, sec. 26, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 385, sec. 33, effective January 1, 1983. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 361, sec. 5.