PUBLIC HEALTH LAWS & REGULATIONS

Public Health regulations play an important role in attaining public health goals; they serve as a foundation for governmental public health activities. Many of public health’s greatest successes are due to public health regulations, including high childhood immunization rates, improved motor vehicle safety, safer workplaces, and reduced tooth decay. Public Health regulations will continue to play an important role as we address emerging public health threats such as childhood obesity, healthcare-associated infections, motor vehicle injuries, and prescription drug overdoses.

Below you will find links for many of the regulations applicable to the work of the Franklin County Health Department.

TITLE XVIII PUBLIC HEALTH

• • CHAPTER 210 STATE AND REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
  • CHAPTER 211 STATE HEALTH PROGRAMS
  • CHAPTER 212 LOCAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
  • CHAPTER 213 VITAL STATISTICS
  • CHAPTER 214 DISEASES
  • CHAPTER 215 TUBERCULOSIS
  • CHAPTER 216 HEALTH FACILITIES AND SERVICES
  • CHAPTER 216A LICENSING OF NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS
  • CHAPTER 216B LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF HEALTH FACILITIES AND SERVICES
  • CHAPTER 216C MEDICAL REVIEW PANELS (DECLARED VOID IN ITS ENTIRETY BY THE KENTUCKY SUPREME COURT)
  • CHAPTER 217 FOODS, DRUGS, AND POISONS
  • CHAPTER 217A POULTRY AND RABBIT INSPECTION (Superseded)
  • CHAPTER 217B FERTILIZER AND PESTICIDE USE AND APPLICATION
  • CHAPTER 217C MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS
  • CHAPTER 218 UNIFORM NARCOTIC DRUG ACT (Superseded)
  • CHAPTER 218A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
  • CHAPTER 219 HOTEL, FOOD SERVICE, AND MOBILE HOME AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK REGULATIONS
  • CHAPTER 220 SANITATION DISTRICTS
  • CHAPTER 221 FROZEN FOOD LOCKER PLANTS
  • CHAPTER 222 KENTUCKY ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND TREATMENT LAW
  • CHAPTER 223 SANITARIANS, WATER PLANT OPERATORS, AND WATER WELL CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES
  • CHAPTER 224 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
    • Subchapter 01 Generalities
    • Subchapter 1 Generalities
    • Subchapter 10 Energy and Environment Cabinet
    • Subchapter 16 State-Federal Relations
    • Subchapter 18 Interstate Relations
    • Subchapter 20 Air Quality
    • Subchapter 30 Noise Control
    • Subchapter 40 Waste — Generalities
    • Subchapter 43 Solid Waste
    • Subchapter 46 Hazardous Waste
    • Subchapter 50 Other Specific Types of Waste
    • Subchapter 60 Underground Storage Facilities
    • Subchapter 70 Water Quality
    • Subchapter 71 Agriculture Water Quality
    • Subchapter 73 Sewage Treatment
    • Subchapter 80 Environmental Covenants
    • Subchapter 99 Penalties
  • CHAPTER 224A KENTUCKY INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY
  • CHAPTER 225 (Not yet utilized.)

Source: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/statutes/

📢 Attention Kentucky Business Owners & Local Health Partners! 

The Kentucky Department for Public Health is updating the rules for 902 KAR 1:400 (Administrative Conferences). If your business ever needs to resolve an issue or official disagreement with the health department, these updates affect you!

What’s changing?

Clearer Steps: It’s now easier to know where to submit a request for a conference.

Faster Decisions: The state is ensuring you get a timely answer after a meeting.

Food & Cosmetic Factories: Rules specific to food and makeup manufacturing plants are being removed from this regulation and will be added to their own specific rulebook soon.

The updated version will be posted on the Legislative Research Commission website soon. Keep an eye out here: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/kar/titles/902/001/

Updated 6/23/2026