212.245 Powers of local health departments. County, city-county, and district health departments may: <br>(1) Utilize available services, facilities, equipment, and personnel of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or of the United States Public Health Service upon such <br>terms of payment or reimbursement as are agreed on by the department and the <br>Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the United States Public Health Service; (2) Contract for services not otherwise available; <br>(3) Provide for the public health training and instruction of employees and compensate and defray the reasonable expenses of said employees while they are pursuing <br>public health training courses approved by the Cabinet for Health and Family <br>Services; (4) Establish or contribute to a retirement system or fund for employees of the department, including any retirement system for state employees; (5) Issue and require the heads of families and other persons to execute such orders as it considers expedient to prevent the outbreak and spread of communicable diseases, <br>and to this end bring the infected population under prompt and proper treatment; (6) Issue written orders directed to the owner or occupant of any property, or to any person, firm, or corporation whatever, commanding, within the time and manner <br>specified in the order, compliance with applicable public health laws of this state <br>and all regulations of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the county <br>board of health. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section and KRS 212.210, <br>any health officer may institute and maintain mandatory or prohibitory injunction <br>proceedings in the appropriate Circuit Courts of this state to abate nuisances that are <br>or may be a menace to the health of the people of the state or community, and to <br>compel compliance with the public health laws of this state and the rules and <br>regulations of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the county board of <br>health and the orders described in this section or in KRS 212.210; (7) Through its health officers, representatives, and agents, enter upon any premises when necessary for the purpose of making inspections and investigations and view <br>evidence and interrogate persons to the extent required in the performance of their <br>duties and responsibilities. The department or the health officer thereof may issue <br>subpoenas, subpoena duces tecum, and all necessary process in proceedings brought <br>before or initiated by the department or board, and such process shall extend to all <br>parts of the Commonwealth. Service of process may be made by certified mail, <br>return receipt requested, or in the manner prescribed by the Rules of Civil <br>Procedure; (8) Provide administrative, investigative, and clerical services required by the local board of health; (9) Cooperate with other health departments, agencies, and organizations in matters relating to public health; (10) Elect coverage under the state's workers' compensation laws with the approval of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; or (11) Except as otherwise provided by law, do all other things reasonably necessary to protect and improve the health of the people. Effective: June 20, 2005 <br>History: Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 405, effective June 20, 2005. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 426, sec. 356, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 114, sec. 42, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. VI, <br>sec. 107(1).and (11); and ch. 315, sec. 29 -- Amended 1958 Ky. Acts ch. 96, sec. 4, <br>effective June 19, 1958. -- Created 1954 Ky. Acts ch. 209, sec. 5.
212.245 Powers of local health departments. County, city-county, and district health departments may: <br>(1) Utilize available services, facilities, equipment, and personnel of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or of the United States Public Health Service upon such <br>terms of payment or reimbursement as are agreed on by the department and the <br>Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the United States Public Health Service; (2) Contract for services not otherwise available; <br>(3) Provide for the public health training and instruction of employees and compensate and defray the reasonable expenses of said employees while they are pursuing <br>public health training courses approved by the Cabinet for Health and Family <br>Services; (4) Establish or contribute to a retirement system or fund for employees of the department, including any retirement system for state employees; (5) Issue and require the heads of families and other persons to execute such orders as it considers expedient to prevent the outbreak and spread of communicable diseases, <br>and to this end bring the infected population under prompt and proper treatment; (6) Issue written orders directed to the owner or occupant of any property, or to any person, firm, or corporation whatever, commanding, within the time and manner <br>specified in the order, compliance with applicable public health laws of this state <br>and all regulations of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the county <br>board of health. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section and KRS 212.210, <br>any health officer may institute and maintain mandatory or prohibitory injunction <br>proceedings in the appropriate Circuit Courts of this state to abate nuisances that are <br>or may be a menace to the health of the people of the state or community, and to <br>compel compliance with the public health laws of this state and the rules and <br>regulations of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the county board of <br>health and the orders described in this section or in KRS 212.210; (7) Through its health officers, representatives, and agents, enter upon any premises when necessary for the purpose of making inspections and investigations and view <br>evidence and interrogate persons to the extent required in the performance of their <br>duties and responsibilities. The department or the health officer thereof may issue <br>subpoenas, subpoena duces tecum, and all necessary process in proceedings brought <br>before or initiated by the department or board, and such process shall extend to all <br>parts of the Commonwealth. Service of process may be made by certified mail, <br>return receipt requested, or in the manner prescribed by the Rules of Civil <br>Procedure; (8) Provide administrative, investigative, and clerical services required by the local board of health; (9) Cooperate with other health departments, agencies, and organizations in matters relating to public health; (10) Elect coverage under the state's workers' compensation laws with the approval of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; or (11) Except as otherwise provided by law, do all other things reasonably necessary to protect and improve the health of the people. Effective: June 20, 2005 <br>History: Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 405, effective June 20, 2005. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 426, sec. 356, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 114, sec. 42, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. VI, <br>sec. 107(1).and (11); and ch. 315, sec. 29 -- Amended 1958 Ky. Acts ch. 96, sec. 4, <br>effective June 19, 1958. -- Created 1954 Ky. Acts ch. 209, sec. 5.
212.245 Powers of local health departments. County, city-county, and district health departments may: <br>(1) Utilize available services, facilities, equipment, and personnel of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or of the United States Public Health Service upon such <br>terms of payment or reimbursement as are agreed on by the department and the <br>Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the United States Public Health Service; (2) Contract for services not otherwise available; <br>(3) Provide for the public health training and instruction of employees and compensate and defray the reasonable expenses of said employees while they are pursuing <br>public health training courses approved by the Cabinet for Health and Family <br>Services; (4) Establish or contribute to a retirement system or fund for employees of the department, including any retirement system for state employees; (5) Issue and require the heads of families and other persons to execute such orders as it considers expedient to prevent the outbreak and spread of communicable diseases, <br>and to this end bring the infected population under prompt and proper treatment; (6) Issue written orders directed to the owner or occupant of any property, or to any person, firm, or corporation whatever, commanding, within the time and manner <br>specified in the order, compliance with applicable public health laws of this state <br>and all regulations of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the county <br>board of health. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section and KRS 212.210, <br>any health officer may institute and maintain mandatory or prohibitory injunction <br>proceedings in the appropriate Circuit Courts of this state to abate nuisances that are <br>or may be a menace to the health of the people of the state or community, and to <br>compel compliance with the public health laws of this state and the rules and <br>regulations of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the county board of <br>health and the orders described in this section or in KRS 212.210; (7) Through its health officers, representatives, and agents, enter upon any premises when necessary for the purpose of making inspections and investigations and view <br>evidence and interrogate persons to the extent required in the performance of their <br>duties and responsibilities. The department or the health officer thereof may issue <br>subpoenas, subpoena duces tecum, and all necessary process in proceedings brought <br>before or initiated by the department or board, and such process shall extend to all <br>parts of the Commonwealth. Service of process may be made by certified mail, <br>return receipt requested, or in the manner prescribed by the Rules of Civil <br>Procedure; (8) Provide administrative, investigative, and clerical services required by the local board of health; (9) Cooperate with other health departments, agencies, and organizations in matters relating to public health; (10) Elect coverage under the state's workers' compensation laws with the approval of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; or (11) Except as otherwise provided by law, do all other things reasonably necessary to protect and improve the health of the people. Effective: June 20, 2005 <br>History: Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 405, effective June 20, 2005. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 426, sec. 356, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1980 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 114, sec. 42, effective July 15, 1980. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. VI, <br>sec. 107(1).and (11); and ch. 315, sec. 29 -- Amended 1958 Ky. Acts ch. 96, sec. 4, <br>effective June 19, 1958. -- Created 1954 Ky. Acts ch. 209, sec. 5.
