KRS 194A.101: Office of Data Analytics created in the Office of the Secretary -- Duties

and responsibilities -- Review of data requests -- Administrative regulations.

(1) The Office of Data Analytics is hereby created in the Office of the Secretary. The

office shall provide oversight and strategic direction and be responsible for

coordinating the data analysis initiatives for the various departments that regulate

health care and social services to ensure that policy is consistent with the long -term

goals across the Commonwealth.

(2) The office shall have the authority to review all data requests received by the

cabinet from the public, review the requests for content to determine the cabinet's

response, and approve the release of the requested information . The office shall

review data analyses conducted by the departments within the cabinet to ensure the

consistency, quality, and validity of the analysis prior to its use in operational and

policy decisions. The office shall facilitate the process of data i ntegration by

initiating and maintaining data-sharing agreements in order to improve inter -agency

and cross-cabinet collaboration.

(3) The Office of Data Analytics shall promulgate administrative regulations in

accordance with KRS Chapter 13A to implement this section.