(1) The cabinet shall, no later than September 1, 1998, and subject to the provisions of KRS Chapter 13A, promulgate administrative regulations providing licensure standards and procedures for abortion facilities. The cabinet shall begin enforcing the administrative regulations on March 1, 1999.
(2) Any person operating an abortion facility for which a license is required under this chapter may apply for the license prior to March 1, 1999.
(3) Each abortion facility shall report monthly to the cabinet the information required by the cabinet by administrative regulation for each abortion performed in the facility.
(4) Licensed acute-care hospitals shall be exempt from the provisions of this section, except for any reporting requirements issued by the cabinet.