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KRS 202B.300

Return of Kentucky residents from other states -- Determination of need for further admission

Known as the Kentucky Admission Act

The act spans §§ 202–202 (36 sections).

Effective: July 12, 2012 History: Amended 2012 Ky

(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 admitted may be immediately admitted to an ICF/ID at the request of the secretary or the secretary's designated representative.

(2) Within seventy-two (72) hours, excluding weekends and holidays, of the admission date, the staff of the ICF/ID shall determine the need of the person for further admission. If two (2) qualified professionals in the area of intellectual disabilities, at least one (1) of whom is a physician, conclude that the person shall be involuntarily admitted, they shall file in the appropriate court a certification requesting involuntary admission procedures be initiated under the provisions of this chapter, unless the person has agreed to remain voluntarily and possesses the mental capacity to give informed consent for voluntary admission.

Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.