As used in KRS § 216.515 to KRS § 216.530:
(1) “Long-term-care facilities” means those health-care facilities in the Commonwealth which are defined by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to be family-care homes, personal-care homes, intermediate-care facilities, nursing facilities, nursing homes, intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities, and assisted living communities as defined in KRS § 194A.700;

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(2) “Resident” means any person who is admitted to a long-term-care facility as defined in KRS § 216.515 to KRS § 216.530 for the purpose of receiving personal care and assistance; and
(3) “Cabinet” means the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
Effective: July 14, 2022
History: Amended 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 20, sec. 25, effective July 14, 2022. — Amended
2018 Ky. Acts ch. 143, sec. 3, effective July 14, 2018. — Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch.
141, sec. 25, effective July 15, 2010. — Amended 2005 Ky. Acts ch. 99, sec. 482, effective June 20, 2005. — Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 426, sec. 426, effective July
15, 1998. — Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 371, sec. 62, effective July 15, 1996. — Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 512, Pt. 12, sec. 89, effective July 15, 1994. –Amended
1990 Ky. Acts ch. 235, sec. 2, effective July 13, 1990. — Created 1978 Ky. Acts ch.
122, sec. 1, effective June 17, 1978; and ch. 123, sec. 1, effective June 17, 1978.