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211.820 Functions, powers, and duties of Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
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(2)
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall have the following functions,
powers, and duties:
(a) To conduct a survey of all of the existing facilities within the state having to
do with the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of patients with kidney
disease and to prepare and submit its findings and a specific program of
action;
(b) To evaluate the need for the creation of local or regional facilities and for the
establishing of a major kidney research center;
(c) To develop and administer scientific investigations into the cause, prevention,
methods of treatment, and cure of renal disease, including research into
transplantation of kidneys;
(d) To develop techniques for an effective method of mass testing for the
detection of kidney diseases and urinary tract infections;
(e) To develop more efficient methods of medical care for kidney disease and to
develop more effective and economical kidney dialysis equipment;
(f) To survey and evaluate the need for a program of professional education and
training for medical students, physicians, and nurses in the care and treatment
of kidney diseases;
(g) To report to the Governor and to a committee of the legislature annually on or
before February 1 its findings, a progress report, its activities and the state's
total needs in this area; and
(h) To enter into such contracts and agreements with individuals, colleges,
universities, associations, corporations, municipalities, and other units of
government as may be deemed necessary and advisable to carry out the
general intent and purposes of this section. Such contracts may provide for
payment by the state, within the limit of funds available, for materials,
equipment, or services.
The secretary may adopt rules and regulations necessary to effect the purposes of
this section.
Effective: June 20, 2005
History: Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 372, effective June 20, 2005. -- Amended
1998 Ky. Acts ch. 426, sec. 313, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts
ch. 384, sec. 63, effective June 17, 1978. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. VI,
sec. 107(21) and (25). -- Created 1970 Ky. Acts ch. 202, sec. 2.
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