# KRS § 216B.450: 216B.450 Definitions for KRS 216B.450, 216B.455, and 216B.457 > Kentucky · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVIII_C216B_S216B.450 ## Section - **Citation:** KRS § 216B.450 - **Heading:** 216B.450 Definitions for KRS 216B.450, 216B.455, and 216B.457 - **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** KY Code / Title XVIII / Chapter 216B / Section 216B.450 ## Text 216B.450 Definitions for KRS 216B.450, 216B.455, and 216B.457. As used in this section and KRS 216B.455 and 216B.457: (1) "Cabinet" means the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; (2) "Community-based" means a facility that is located in an existing residential neighborhood or community; (3) "Freestanding" means a completely detached building or two (2) residences under one (1) roof that are clearly separate and can serve youth independently; (4) "Home-like" means a residence with living space designed to accommodate the daily living needs and tasks of a family unit, with opportunity for adult-child communication, shared tasks, adult-child learning, congregate meals, and family- type routines appropriate to the ages and levels of functioning of the residents; (5) "Psychiatric residential treatment facility" means either a licensed: (a) Level I community-based, and home-like facility with a maximum of nine (9) beds which provides inpatient psychiatric residential treatment to residents age six (6) to twenty-one (21) years who have an emotional disability or severe emotional disability as defined in KRS 200.503, with an age range of no greater than five (5) years at the time of admission in a living unit; or (b) Level II home-like facility that provides twenty-four (24) hour inpatient psychiatric residential treatment and habitation to persons who: 1. Are ages four (4) to twenty-one (21) years, with an age range of no greater than five (5) years at the time of admission to the facility; 2. Have a severe emotional disability as defined by KRS 200.503 in addition to severe and persistent aggressive behaviors, intellectual disability, sexually acting out behaviors, or developmental disability; and 3. Do not meet the medical necessity criteria for an acute care hospital or a psychiatric hospital and whose treatment needs cannot be met in an ambulatory care setting, Level I psychiatric residential treatment facility, or other less restrictive environment; (6) "Qualified mental health personnel" means a staff member who operates under the supervision of a qualified mental health professional; and (7) "Qualified mental health professional" has the same meaning as in KRS 202A.011. ## Nearby sections - [KRS § 216B.010 216B.010 Legislative findings and purposes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVIII_C216B_S216B.010.md) - [KRS § 216B.015 216B.015 Definitions for chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVIII_C216B_S216B.015.md) - [KRS § 216B.017 216B.017 Health facility not to discriminate against physician on basis of degree in medicine or osteopathy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVIII_C216B_S216B.017.md) - [KRS § 216B.020 216B.020 Certificate of need -- Exemptions -- Categories of care not exempted -- Requirements for issuance of certificate of need](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVIII_C216B_S216B.020.md) - [KRS § 216B.035 216B.035 Administrative staff assistance -- Records -- Oaths](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVIII_C216B_S216B.035.md) - [KRS § 216B.040 216B.040 Functions of cabinet in administering chapter -- Regulatory authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVIII_C216B_S216B.040.md) - [KRS § 216B.042 216B.042 Licenses -- Authority to enter upon premises -- Authority for administrative regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVIII_C216B_S216B.042.md) - [KRS § 216B.045 216B.045 Actions of cabinet to be in writing and of record](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVIII_C216B_S216B.045.md) - [KRS § 216B.050 216B.050 Enforcement powers of cabinet](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVIII_C216B_S216B.050.md) - [KRS § 216B.055 216B.055 Notice of decisions and orders of cabinet](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVIII_C216B_S216B.055.md) - [KRS § 216B.061 216B.061 Actions requiring certificates of need -- Prohibitions against dividing projects to evade expenditure minimums and against ex parte contacts -- Ambulatory surgical centers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVIII_C216B_S216B.061.md) - [KRS § 216B.062 216B.062 Timetable for submission of application for certificate of need to be established by administrative regulation -- Review procedure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVIII_C216B_S216B.062.md) - [KRS § 216B.065 216B.065 Notification of intent to acquire facility or equipment -- Conditions requiring a certificate of need for acquisition -- General Assembly approval required for certain acquisitions by University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, or university affiliates](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVIII_C216B_S216B.065.md) - [KRS § 216B.066 216B.066 Cabinet to be notified prior to acquiring certain major medical equipment, a health service is offered, or a capital expenditure is made or obligated -- Certificate of need may be required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVIII_C216B_S216B.066.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXVIII_C216B_S216B.450. 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