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Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XVIII. Public Health § 216B.401.Designation of SANE-ready hospitals

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) The secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services shall designate as a SANE-ready hospital any acute care hospital which has certified, and recertifies annually, that a sexual assault nurse examiner as defined in KRS 314.011 is available on call twenty-four (24) hours each day for the examination of persons seeking treatment as victims of sexual offenses as defined by KRS 510.040, 510.050, 510.060, 510.070, 510.080, 510.090, 510.110, 510.120, 510.130, 510.140, 530.020, 530.064(1)(a), and 531.310.

(2) The secretary shall suspend or revoke an acute care hospital's designation as a SANE-ready hospital if the hospital fails to recertify annually, or if it notifies the secretary that it no longer meets the requirements of this section.

(3)(a) The cabinet shall maintain a list of SANE-ready hospitals and post the list on its Web site. The cabinet shall provide the list and periodic updates to the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services.

(b) The Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services shall share the list with each local emergency medical services provider at least annually, and as new centers and hospitals are designated and certified.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XVIII. Public Health § 216B.401.Designation of SANE-ready hospitals - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-xviii-public-health/ky-rev-st-sect-216b-401/

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