Kentucky Administrative Regulations Title 900 - CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES
Here’s a detailed breakdown of Kentucky Administrative Regulations – Title 900 (Cabinet for Health and Family Services), showing each chapter and its focus:
📂 Title 900 – Cabinet for Health and Family Services
| 📁 Chapter | 📘 Topic | ✨ Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 001 – Administration | General organizational structure, CHFS administrative procedures | (apps.legislature.ky.gov, regulations.justia.com) |
| 002 – Long‑term Care | Rules for nursing homes, assisted living, resident rights, transfers/discharges | |
| 003 – Personnel Policies | Staffing and HR policies (currently inactive) | |
| 004 – Family and Youth Resource Centers | Oversight of youth/family support programs (expired) | |
| 005 – State Health Plan | Criteria for the annual health facilities/services plan & CON process | |
| 006 – Certificate of Need | CON applications, forms, criteria, review procedures | |
| 007 – Data Reporting & Public‑Use Data Sets | Standards for provider data submission, quarterly reports, penalties | |
| 008 – Data Collection | Proposed rules (not finalized) | |
| 009 – Kentucky Health Information Exchange | Participation in KHIE, data exchange requirements | |
| 010 – Kentucky Health Benefit Exchange | Definitions, operations for the state health insurance exchange | |
| 011 – Medical Review Panels | Repealed (inactive) | |
| 012 – Telehealth | Licensing and coverage of telemedicine services | |
| 013 – Guaranteed Acceptance Program | Health plan guarantee-issue regulations | |
| 014 – Essential Personal Care Visitor Program | Visitor standards for personal care facilities |
🔍 Highlights
Data Reporting (Ch. 7): Healthcare providers—hospitals and ambulatory centers—must quarterly submit standardized cost, quality, and outcomes data. Missed deadlines or errors can lead to fines of $500 per violation (max $1,500 yearly) (apps.legislature.ky.gov).
Certificate of Need (Ch. 6): Regulates new facility planning and capital expenditures using forms like CON‑Form 2A/B/C. Includes criteria for approvals and formal review processes (apps.legislature.ky.gov).
Health Information Exchange (Ch. 9): Participation in the KHIE is mandated for providers; defines technical protocols, data types (e.g., meds, labs), and interface agreements (regulations.justia.com).
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