KRS 222.462: Cabinet to review and improve substance use disorder treatment and

recovery services and programs operating within the Commonwealth --

Administrative regulations.

(1) The Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall conduct a comprehensive revi ew

of all current state licensure and quality standards that apply to substance use

disorder treatment and recovery services and programs that operate within the

Commonwealth of Kentucky.

(2) Based on the review conducted pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, the

cabinet shall develop enhanced licensure and quality standards for substance use

disorder treatment and recovery that include but are not limited to residential,

outpatient, and medication -assisted treatment (MAT) services. The enhanced

standards shall include, at a minimum, the following:

(a) A set of comprehensive quality standards and criteria for substance use

disorder treatment and recovery services and programs that are based on

nationally recognized and evidence-based standards;

(b) Standardized, nationally recognized outcome measures for substance use

disorder treatment programs and a process for collection and review of results;

and

(c) Conditions necessary for reimbursement with state funds for the provision of

substance use disorder treatment and recovery services and programs.

(3) By January 1, 2019, the cabinet shall promulgate administrative regulations

necessary for implementing the enhanced licensure and quality standards, including

application fees for licenses, not to exceed th e direct and actual cost incurred by the

cabinet to perform the licensure for substance use disorder treatment and recovery

services and programs.

(4) The provisions of this section are subject to available funding.