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211.820 Functions, powers, and duties of Cabinet for Health and Family
Services.
(1)
(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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