Public Health Protection and Safety

275 E. Main St., HS1CB
Frankfort, KY 40621
Phone: (502) 564-7398

Organizational Chart

News Releases

Registered Sanitarians
(Registered Sanitarians - Check your RS contact hours here)

Kentucky Environmental Health, Come and Join Us Video

Letter to Nursing Homes regarding the Norovirus

Generator Safety During Power Outages 

Core Mission

Protect the health and welfare of our citizens and provide a well trained workforce.

The Division of Public Health Protection and Safety includes programs related to the enforcement of public health regulations for environmental health and community safety.

Environmental Management Branch
(502) 564-4856

• Bed Bugs
• Consumer Product Safety
• Hotel/Motel Facilities
• Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Communities
• Mold
• Public Buildings and Recreational Areas
• Public Swimming Pools
• Radon Gas
• School Facilities
• Septic Systems, Waste Water Treatment
• State Confinement Facilities
• Training Opportunities
• Youth Camp Facilities 

Food Safety
(502) 564-7181

• Bed and Breakfast Program
• Boarding Home Program
• Food Advisories and Recalls
• How to Open a Grocery Store or Restaurant
• Tattoo, Body and Ear Piercing Programs 

Milk Safety
(502) 564-3340

Public Safety
(502) 564-4537

• Environmental Public Health Tracking
• Lead Certification, Accreditation, and Compliance Program
• Pool Safety Engineering Program
• Environmental Quality Assurance Program

Radiation Health
(502) 564-3700

• Radiation Producing Machines
• Radiation Operator Certification