Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XVIII. Public Health § 216B.300.Definitions for KRS 216B.300 to 216B.320 and KRS 216B.990(5)

(1) “Cabinet” means the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or its designee. “Designee” means any agency established under KRS Chapter 211 or KRS 147A.050 whose duties related to this chapter shall be set forth in administrative regulation;

(2) “Secretary” means the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services;

(3) “Boarder” means a person who does not require supervision or assistance related to medication, activities of daily living, or a supervised plan of care; and

(4) “Boarding home” means any home, facility, institution, lodging, or other establishment, however named, which accommodates three(3) or more adults not related by blood or marriage to the owner, operator, or manager, and which offers or holds itself out to offer room and board on a twenty-four (24) hour basis for hire or compensation. It shall not include any facility which is otherwise licensed and regulated by the cabinet or any hotel as defined in KRS 219.011(3).