{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-212.240","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 212.240","heading":"Duties of county health departments.","body":"County departments of health shall:\n(1) Administer and enforce in the county and in all cities and towns situated therein,\nexcept as otherwise provided by law, all applicable public health laws of the\nCommonwealth and all of the rules and regulations of the secretary of the Cabinet\nfor Health and Family Services and county board of health issued thereunder;\n(2) Under the general supervision of the county board of health and the Cabinet for\nHealth and Family Services, formulate, promote, establish, and execute policies,\nplans, and programs to safeguard the health of the people of the county and\nestablish, maintain, implement, promote, and conduct facilities and services for the\npurpose of protecting the public health; and\n(3) Make such statistical or other reports relating to the activities of the department as\nthey may deem expedient or as may be required by the county board of health or the\nCabinet for Health and Family Services.","path":["KRS Chapter 212"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=8592","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:52:15Z","sha256":"de8db3817d71cb231ebf4d0ddfbeee16d0bf69553e8110b03bc6718b484b0b46","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-212.230","next":"us-ky/krs-212.245"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}