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216B.042 Licenses -- Authority to enter upon premises -- Authority for administrative regulations.

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Page 1 of 1 216B.042 Licenses -- Authority to enter upon premises -- Authority for administrative regulations. (1) The cabinet shall: (a) Establish by promulgation of administrative regulation under KRS Chapter 13A reasonable application fees for licenses and promulgate other <br>administrative regulations necessary for the proper administration of the <br>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 <br>regulations, under KRS Chapter 13A, shall include, but need not be limited to: <br>1. Patient care standards and safety standards, minimum operating <br>standards, minimum standards for training, required licenses for medical <br>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, <br>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 <br>and procedures promulgated under KRS Chapter 13A related to abortion <br>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 <br>forth in administrative regulations promulgated under KRS Chapter 13A by the <br>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 <br>care providers on the basis of the knowing violation of any provisions of this <br>chapter. Effective: July 15, 1998 <br>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 <br>ch. 512, Part 7, sec. 27, effective July 15, 1994. -- Amended 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 499, <br>sec. 4, effective July 13, 1990. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 210, sec. 10, effective <br>July 15, 1988. -- Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 347, sec. 7, effective July 15, 1982.