Kentucky Statutes 214.560 – Lung Cancer Screening Program — Definitions and limitations for KRS 214.560 to 214.564
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(1) As used in KRS § 214.560 to KRS § 214.564:
(a) “Department” means the Department for Public Health in the Cabinet for
Health and Family Services; and
(b) “Program” means the Lung Cancer Screening Program.
(2) The Lung Cancer Screening Program is hereby established within the department for the purpose of:
(a) Increasing lung cancer screening;
(b) Reducing morbidity and mortality from lung cancer; and
(c) Reducing the cost of treating lung cancer among citizens of the
Commonwealth.
(3) The requirements of KRS § 214.560 to KRS § 214.564 shall be limited to the amount of appropriations to the department for the Lung Cancer Screening Program.
Effective: July 14, 2022
History: Created 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 71, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2022.
Legislative Research Commission Note (7/14/2022). 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 71, sec. 5, provides that the Act, which created KRS § 214.560 to KRS § 214.564, may be cited as the Margaret M. Poore Lung Cancer Screening Act.
(a) “Department” means the Department for Public Health in the Cabinet for
Health and Family Services; and
(b) “Program” means the Lung Cancer Screening Program.
(2) The Lung Cancer Screening Program is hereby established within the department for the purpose of:
(a) Increasing lung cancer screening;
(b) Reducing morbidity and mortality from lung cancer; and
(c) Reducing the cost of treating lung cancer among citizens of the
Commonwealth.
(3) The requirements of KRS § 214.560 to KRS § 214.564 shall be limited to the amount of appropriations to the department for the Lung Cancer Screening Program.
Effective: July 14, 2022
History: Created 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 71, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2022.
Legislative Research Commission Note (7/14/2022). 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 71, sec. 5, provides that the Act, which created KRS § 214.560 to KRS § 214.564, may be cited as the Margaret M. Poore Lung Cancer Screening Act.