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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 216B.050 (2026)

Enforcement powers of cabinet

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The cabinet may compel obedience to its lawful orders by mandamus, injunction, or other proper proceedings in the Franklin Circuit Court or any other Circuit Court of competent jurisdiction. Every order entered by the cabinet shall continue in force until the expiration of the time, if any, named by the cabinet in the order, or until revoked or modified. Effective: July 15, 1996 History: Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 371, sec. 43, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 512, Part 7, sec. 29, effective July 15, 1994. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 210, sec. 12, effective July 15, 1988. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 347, sec. 9, effective July 15, 1982. -- Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 135, sec. 9, effective July 15, 1980.

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Cited in 2 cases, 1994–2017 · leading case: Univ. of Kentucky v. Bunnell, 532 S.W.3d 658 (Ky. Ct. App. 2017).
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Univ. of Kentucky v. Bunnell, 532 S.W.3d 658 (Ky. Ct. App. 2017). “045 (actions of cabinet to be in writing and of record), KRS 216B.050 (enforcement powers of cabinet), KRS 216B.”
Cabinet for Human Resources v. Women's Health Servs., Inc., 878 S.W.2d 806 (Ky. Ct. App. 1994). “Based on these findings, the Cabinet instituted this action for permanent injunctive relief and penalties pursuant to KRS 216B.050, and KRS 216B.990. A temporary injunction was entered on September 20, 1990, after the trial court found the facility to be an unlicensed ambulatory…”
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