Kentucky Statutes 645.035 – Rights of hospitalized child
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(1) A child hospitalized under this chapter shall have the following rights:
(a) The right to due process, as defined in KRS § 645.170, within the hospital; (b) The right to convalescent leave status if appropriate;
(c) The right to be adequately informed as to his individual treatment program; (d) The right to assist in the planning of his treatment program;
(e) The right to refuse treatment subject to the provisions of KRS § 645.170; (f) The right to maintain and use personal possessions and money;
(g) The right to receive visitors subject to the provisions of KRS § 645.170;
(h) The right to receive payment for work performed on behalf of the hospital;
(i) The right to refuse intrusive treatment subject to the provisions of KRS
645.170;
(j) The right to be free from unreasonable use of seclusion and restraint subject to the provisions of KRS § 645.170;
(k) The right to seek relief from participating in his treatment plan; and
(l) The right not to be transferred from one (1) facility to another, subject to the provisions of KRS § 645.170.
(2) A child who is involuntarily hospitalized under this chapter shall have a right to a complete record of the court proceedings without charge for appeal purposes, the right to appeal without bond or filing fee, and the right of habeas corpus.
(3) Any child who believes that any right guaranteed by this chapter has been violated shall have the right to contact the court-designated worker in the county where the hospital is located to communicate with the worker and the court.
Effective: April 10, 1988
History: Created 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 350, sec. 111, effective April 10, 1988.
(a) The right to due process, as defined in KRS § 645.170, within the hospital; (b) The right to convalescent leave status if appropriate;
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 645.035
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
- Treatment: when used in a criminal justice context, means targeted interventions
that focus on criminal risk factors in order to reduce the likelihood of criminal behavior. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
(c) The right to be adequately informed as to his individual treatment program; (d) The right to assist in the planning of his treatment program;
(e) The right to refuse treatment subject to the provisions of KRS § 645.170; (f) The right to maintain and use personal possessions and money;
(g) The right to receive visitors subject to the provisions of KRS § 645.170;
(h) The right to receive payment for work performed on behalf of the hospital;
(i) The right to refuse intrusive treatment subject to the provisions of KRS
645.170;
(j) The right to be free from unreasonable use of seclusion and restraint subject to the provisions of KRS § 645.170;
(k) The right to seek relief from participating in his treatment plan; and
(l) The right not to be transferred from one (1) facility to another, subject to the provisions of KRS § 645.170.
(2) A child who is involuntarily hospitalized under this chapter shall have a right to a complete record of the court proceedings without charge for appeal purposes, the right to appeal without bond or filing fee, and the right of habeas corpus.
(3) Any child who believes that any right guaranteed by this chapter has been violated shall have the right to contact the court-designated worker in the county where the hospital is located to communicate with the worker and the court.
Effective: April 10, 1988
History: Created 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 350, sec. 111, effective April 10, 1988.