# KRS § 211.090: 211.090 Powers and duties of secretary

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## Section

- **Citation:** KRS § 211.090
- **Heading:** 211.090 Powers and duties of secretary
- **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KY Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 211 / Section 211.090

## Text

211.090 Powers and duties of secretary.

The secretary shall:

(1) Appoint county and district boards of health pursuant to KRS 212.020 and 212.850;

(2) Establish rules and promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS

Chapter 13A necessary to regulate and control all matters set forth in KRS 211.180

to the extent the regulation and control of same have not been delegated to some

other agency of the Commonwealth and establish and adopt such other rules and

regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter and any

other law relating to public health, except as otherwise provided by law;

(3) Issue or deny hospital licenses;

(4) Approve or disapprove the establishment of proposed hospital service corporations

and contracts for hospital service corporations and contracts for hospital services

pursuant to KRS 304.32-030;

(5) Approve or disapprove of the establishment of proposed medical service plan

corporations and contract for medical services pursuant to KRS 304.32-050,

304.32-140, and 304.32-160; and

(6) Enforce the provisions of KRS 311.250, 311.260, 311.375, 311.376.

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