CHAPTER 187
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CHAPTER 187
( HB 125 )
AN ACT relating to public health.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:
SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 211 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
(1) The Department for Aging and Independent Living shall collaborate with the Department for Public Health
and the Alzheimer's Association of Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana to update and incorporate into
the materials the Department for Aging and Independent Living publishes and distributes to the public, the
following information:
(a) To aid people's understanding and awareness of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, including
links to chronic conditions such as vascular disease, diabetes, and smoking;
(b) On early signs of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias that should be discussed with healthcare
professionals; and
(c) On steps that can be taken to reduce the risk of cognitive decline, particularly among persons in
communities who are at greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia.
(2) The Department for Aging and Independent Living shall publish the materials from subsection (1) of this
section on its website and distribute the materials to all sixty-one (61) local health departments in Kentucky
by:
(a) Digital formats;
(b) Physical copies of campaign materials; or
(c) In conjunction with educational programming.
Signed by Governor April 7, 2023.