KRS 194A.025: Power and authority of secretary.

(1) The secretary for health and family services and the secretary's designated

representatives in the discharge of the duties of the secretary may administer oaths

and affirmations, take depositions, certify official acts, and issue subpoenas to

compel the at tendance of witnesses and production of books, papers,

correspondence, memoranda, and other records considered necessary and relevant

as evidence at hearings held in connection with the administration of the cabinet.

(2) The secretary may delegate any duties of the office of secretary to employees of the

cabinet as the secretary deems necessary and appropriate, unless otherwise

prohibited by statutes.

(3) The secretary may enter into any contracts and agreements with individuals,

colleges, universities, ass ociations, corporations, municipalities, and other units of

government as may be deemed necessary to carry out the general intent and

purposes of the cabinet.