KRS 214.560: Lung Cancer Screening Program -- Definitions and limitations for KRS

214.560 to 214.564.

(1) As used in KRS 214.560 to 214.564:

(a) "Department" means the Department for Public Health in the Cabinet for

Health and Family Services; and

(b) "Program" means the Lung Cancer Screening Program.

(2) The Lung Cancer Screening Program is hereby established within the department

for the purpose of:

(a) Increasing lung cancer screening;

(b) Reducing morbidity and mortality from lung cancer; and

(c) Reducing the cost of treating lung cancer among citizens of the

Commonwealth.

(3) The requirements of KRS 214.560 to 214.564 shall be limited to the amount of

appropriations to the department for the Lung Cancer Screening Program.