Kentucky Statutes 202A.211 – Return of Kentucky residents from other states
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(1) Legal residents of the state who have become public charges in other states and have been returned to Kentucky because they have been involuntarily hospitalized may be immediately admitted to a hospital at the request of the secretary or his designated representative.
(2) Within seventy-two (72) hours (excluding weekends and holidays) of the admission date, the staff of the hospital shall determine the need of the person for further hospitalization. If two (2) qualified mental health professionals, at least one (1) of whom is a physician, conclude that the patient shall be involuntarily hospitalized, they shall file in the appropriate court a certification requesting involuntary hospitalization procedures be initiated under the provisions of this chapter unless the patient has agreed to remain voluntarily.
Effective: July 1, 1982
History: Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 445, sec. 24, effective July 1, 1982.
Legislative Research Commission Note. This section was enacted in 1982 Acts, Chapter 445, which contains the following language in Section 45 of that Act: “This Act shall become effective on July 1, 1982.” The Ky. Constitution, in Section 55, requires that a reason be set forth for the emergency. However, no reason is set forth in this Act. The effective date for 1982 Acts with no emergency provision is July 15,
1982.
(2) Within seventy-two (72) hours (excluding weekends and holidays) of the admission date, the staff of the hospital shall determine the need of the person for further hospitalization. If two (2) qualified mental health professionals, at least one (1) of whom is a physician, conclude that the patient shall be involuntarily hospitalized, they shall file in the appropriate court a certification requesting involuntary hospitalization procedures be initiated under the provisions of this chapter unless the patient has agreed to remain voluntarily.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 202A.211
- Hospital: means :
(a) A state mental hospital or institution or other licensed public or private hospital, institution, health-care facility, or part thereof, approved by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services as equipped to provide full- time residential care and treatment for mentally ill persons or individuals with an intellectual disability. See Kentucky Statutes 202A.011 - Secretary: means the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. See Kentucky Statutes 202A.011
- State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
Effective: July 1, 1982
History: Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 445, sec. 24, effective July 1, 1982.
Legislative Research Commission Note. This section was enacted in 1982 Acts, Chapter 445, which contains the following language in Section 45 of that Act: “This Act shall become effective on July 1, 1982.” The Ky. Constitution, in Section 55, requires that a reason be set forth for the emergency. However, no reason is set forth in this Act. The effective date for 1982 Acts with no emergency provision is July 15,
1982.