216B.0441 Cabinet to license and regulate adult day care health programs. - Kentucky Statutes

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Page 1 of 1 216B.0441 Cabinet to license and regulate adult day care health programs. (1) As used in this section, "adult day health care program" means a program licensed by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services that provides organized health care
for its clients during specified daytime hours, that may include continuous
supervision to assure that health care needs are being met, supervision of self-
administration of medications, and provision of nursing services, personal care
services, self-care training, and social and recreational activities for individuals of
all ages. (2) The cabinet shall promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A to establish health, safety, and treatment requirements for licensed
adult day health care programs. No person, association, corporation, or other
organization shall operate or maintain an adult day health care program without first
obtaining a license as provided in this section. (3) The cabinet may issue a license upon request to any adult day health care program meeting the standards required under subsection (2) of this section and
administrative regulations promulgated thereunder. The cabinet may deny, revoke,
suspend, or modify an adult day health care program license for failure to comply
with standards set by the cabinet. (4) Services provided in an adult day health care program for its clients may include: (a) Medical therapeutic services; and
(b) Physical and speech therapy. Effective: June 20, 2005
History: Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 505, effective June 20, 2005. -- Created 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 521, sec. 27, effective July 14, 2000.