KRS 216B.0441: Cabinet to license and regulate adult day care health programs.

(1) As used in this section, "adult day health care program" means a program licensed

by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services that provides organized health care

for its clients during specified daytime hours, that may include continuous

supervision to a ssure that health care needs are being met, supervision of self -

administration of medications, and provision of nursing services, personal care

services, self-care training, and social and recreational activities for individuals of

all ages.

(2) The cabine t shall promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS

Chapter 13A to establish health, safety, and treatment requirements for licensed

adult day health care programs. No person, association, corporation, or other

organization shall operate or maintain an adult day health care program without first

obtaining a license as provided in this section.

(3) The cabinet may issue a license upon request to any adult day health care program

meeting the standards required under subsection (2) of this sec tion and

administrative regulations promulgated thereunder. The cabinet may deny, revoke,

suspend, or modify an adult day health care program license for failure to comply

with standards set by the cabinet.

(4) Services provided in an adult day health care program for its clients may include:

(a) Medical therapeutic services; and

(b) Physical and speech therapy.