KRS 212.240: Duties of county health departments.

County departments of health shall:

(1) Administer and enforce in the county and in all cities and towns situated therein,

except as otherwise provided by law, all applicable public health laws of the

Commonwealth and all of the rules and regulations of the secretary of the Cabinet

for Health and Family Services and county board of health issued thereunder;

(2) Under the general supervision of the county board of health and the Cabinet for

Health and Family Services, formulate, promote, establish, and execute policies,

plans, and programs to safeguard the health of the people of the county and

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

purpose of protecting the public health; and

(3) Make such statistical or other reports relating to the activities of the department as

they may deem expedient or as may be required by the county board of health or the

Cabinet for Health and Family Services.