Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XVIII. Public Health § 211.170.Functions of cabinet relating to local health departments

(1) Establish policies governing the activities and practices of such departments;

(2) Supervise their financial, personnel, program, administrative and other functions;

(3) Establish standards of operation in accordance with KRS 212.120;

(4) Evaluate the organization and activities of local health departments;

(5) Conduct state and district conferences for local health officers and local health department personnel;

(6) Allocate, modify or cancel allotments of state funds to local health departments pursuant to KRS 212.120; and

(7) Promote the establishment of local health departments.