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Administrative Regulations Notice
November 20, 2023
The Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (DBHDID) filed a new regulation with the Legislative Research Commission (LRC) on November 13, 2023. The regulation is available for viewing online on the LRC website.
908 KAR 1:410 Recovery housing.
Summary: This administrative regulation establishes the requirements and standards for the certification of recovery housing. The regulated entities will be required to meet the criteria established in the statute and submit the required application and supporting documentation required to meet the standards established to be certified as a recovery residence.
Material incorporated by reference has been filed. The MIR establishes the standards by which a recovery house will be certified. Additionally, the KRH Application, Code of Ethics, and Assurances are all required documents that must be submitted by all entities applying for certification.
National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR) Standards
KRH Application
KRH Assurances
KRH Code of Ethics
Written public comments on the ordinary may be submitted to the Office of Regulatory Affairs through January 31, 2024. Upon request to the Office of Regulatory Affairs by January 12, 2024 a public hearing will be held January 22, 2024 at 9 a.m. via Zoom
Aug. 1, 2023
The Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (DBHDID) filed a new regulation with the Legislative Research Commission (LRC). These will be published on the LRC website.
908 KAR 2-300 Ordinary - MIR - Filed 7.31.2023.pdf
908 KAR 2:300E & O Kentucky problem gambling assistance account. Summary: This administrative regulation establishes the requirements and standards for the administration of the Kentucky problem gambling assistance fund. It also establishes the eligible entities and activities that may receive funds from the Kentucky Problem Gambling Assistance account and the process by which funds may be granted as required through 2023 Ky. Acts ch. 147. Additionally, entities must provide quality assurance measures and demonstrate the effectiveness of activities, programs, and services.
Material incorporated by reference has been filed. The emergency version is in effect. The Kentucky Problem Gambling Assistance Application is used by eligible entities to apply for funds from the account. The emergency and ordinary versions are identical.
Written public comments on the emergency version may be submitted to the Office of Regulatory Affairs through September 30, 2023. Upon request to the Office of Regulatory Affairs by September 18, 2023 a public hearing will be held September 25, 2023 at 9 a.m. via Zoom.
Written public comments on the ordinary may be submitted to the Office of Regulatory Affairs through October 31, 2023. Upon request to the Office of Regulatory Affairs by October 16, 2023 a public hearing will be held October 23, 2023 at 9 a.m. via Zoom.
Aug. 4, 2022
The Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities filed the following proposed administrative regulation amendments Aug. 4, 2022. View the amendments on the Legislative Research Commission website.
908 KAR 1:374 Licensure of nonhospital-based outpatient alcohol and other drug treatment entities
Summary: The regulation amendment establishes standards for nonhospital-based alcohol and other drug treatment entities providing ambulatory withdrawal management, outpatient treatment services, intensive outpatient services, partial hospitalization or office-based opiate treatment services. It further establishes standards for operation of narcotic treatment programs in accordance with KRS 222.231(12) and 42 C.F.R. Part 8 and updates federal standards in compliance with Senate Bill 178 (2022 Regular Session).
Written public comments may be submitted to the Office of Regulatory Affairs through Oct. 31, 2022. Upon request to the Office of Regulatory Affairs by Oct. 17, 2022 a public hearing will be held Oct. 24, 2022, at 9 a.m. via Zoom.
Feb. 22, 2022
The Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual disabilities filed the following proposed administrative regulation amendments Feb. 21, 2022. View the amendments on the
Legislative Research Commission website.
908 KAR 3:010 E and O - Patient's rights
Summary: This amended emergency administrative regulation incorporates the designation of an essential personal care visitor, as defined and established in SB 100, for a resident of an assisted-living community, long-term care facility or state-owned or -operated psychiatric hospital. The ordinary amended administrative regulation is identical to the above-referenced regulation.
Written public comments on the emergency version may be submitted to the
Office of Regulatory Affairs through April 30, 2022. Upon request to the
Office of Regulatory Affairs by Apr. 21, 2022 a public hearing will be held Apr. 28, 2022, at 9 a.m. via Zoom.
Written public comments on the identical ordinary version may be submitted to the
Office of Regulatory Affairs through May 31, 2022. Upon request to the
Office of Regulatory Affairs by May 16, 2022 a public hearing will be held May 23, 2022, at 9 a.m. via Zoom.