KRS 211.005: Declaration of legislative policy concerning public health laws.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky recognizes and hereby

declares that it is an essential function, duty and responsibility of the government of this

Commonwealth to adequately safeguard the health of all its citizens, and to establish,

maintain, implement, promote and conduct appropriate facilities and services for the

purpose of protecting the public health. This chapter is enacted with the expressed

legislative intention of effectuating the aforesaid objectives in the manner provided

herein.