(1) Involuntary treatment ordered for a person suffering from substance use disorder shall follow the procedures set forth in KRS § 222.430 to KRS § 222.437.
(2) Except as otherwise provided for in KRS § 222.430 to KRS § 222.437, all rights guaranteed by KRS Chapters 202A and 210 to involuntarily hospitalized mentally ill persons shall be guaranteed to a person ordered to undergo treatment for substance use disorder.
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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 222.430

  • Substance use disorder: means a cluster of cognitive, behavioral, and physiological symptoms indicating that the individual continues using the substance despite significant substance-related problems. See Kentucky Statutes 222.005
  • Treatment: includes those services provided by the cabinet in KRS §. See Kentucky Statutes 222.005

Effective: June 27, 2019
History: Amended 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 128, sec. 17, effective June 27, 2019. — Amended
2004 Ky. Acts ch. 116, sec. 1, effective July 13, 2004. — Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch.
334, sec. 17, effective July 15, 1994. — Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 141, sec. 40, effective July 1, 1982. — Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 332, sec. 29. — Created 1972
Ky. Acts ch. 166, sec. 6.
Note: 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 396, sec. 41 would have amended this section effective July 1,
1982. However, 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 396 was repealed by 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 141, sec.
146, also effective July 1, 1982.

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