Kentucky Administrative Regulations Title 908 - CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES - DEPARTMENT FOR DEVELOPMENTAL HEALTH, DEVELOPMENTAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
Here's a clear overview of Kentucky Administrative Regulations Title 908 (Cabinet for Health and Family Services – Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities):
📘 Overview of Title 908 Structure
Title 908 is divided into multiple chapters addressing different aspects of behavioral health and disability services:
Chapter 001 – Substance Abuse
Includes regulations on confidentiality of substance-abuse treatment records (e.g., 908 KAR 1:320), licensure of outpatient treatment providers (e.g., 908 KAR 1:374), DUI certification requirements (908 KAR 1:310), and standards for recovery housing (908 KAR 1:410) (apps.legislature.ky.gov).
Chapter 002 – Mental Health
Covers local mental health board authority, developmental disability case management, peer-support programs, problem gambling assistance, and community transition services for individuals with serious mental illness (e.g., 908 KAR 2:065) (regulations.justia.com, casetext.com).
Chapter 003 – Institutional Care
Addresses institutional operations, patient rights, transfers, means test per-diem rates, and drug testing in state-operated facilities (e.g., 908 KAR 3:010–3:190) (regulations.justia.com).
Chapter 005 – State Interagency Council for Services to Children with Emotional Disabilities
(Listed on both state and Justia) (apps.legislature.ky.gov, regulations.justia.com).
✅ What You Can Do
Navigate the official online KAR database: The legislature’s site structures Title 908 with direct links per chapter and section (apps.legislature.ky.gov).
Download full text: Each regulation page (e.g., 908 KAR 1:320) includes PDF/Word downloads and markups.
Track amendments: You can see last-updated dates (e.g., Chapter 1 largely updated in 2025) and compare previous versions (apps.legislature.ky.gov, law.cornell.edu).
🔍 Need Help With a Specific Section?
If you're looking for details—for example:
Licensing requirements for non‑hospital substance abuse programs,
Certification standards for DUI education,
Recovery housing protocols,
Mental health peer-support rules,
Institutional care standards—
Just tell me which regulation or chapter interests you, and I can dive into the text and key provisions!
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