Kentucky Chapter 202C — Involuntary Commitment Proceedings
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- KRS 202C.010— Definitions for chapter
- KRS 202C.020— Petition for involuntary commitment proceeding -- Guardian ad litem -- Duty of Commonwealth's attorney
- KRS 202C.030— Evidentiary hearing, purposes and conduct of -- When subsequent commitment hearing is required -- Evidence submitted by respondent inadmissible in other criminal or civil cases
- KRS 202C.040— Commitment hearing -- Scheduling, and conduct of -- Participation by Commonwealth's attorney, respondent, and guardian ad litem -- Standard of proof -- Waiver of right to commitment hearing prohibited
- KRS 202C.050— Criteria for involuntary commitment
- KRS 202C.060— Involuntary commitment review hearing -- Conduct of hearing -- Schedule for review hearings -- Participation by qualified mental health professionals, Commonwealth's attorney, respondent, and guardian ad litem -- Waiver of right to commitment hearing prohibited
- KRS 202C.070— Exclusion of persons unnecessary to hearings
- KRS 202C.080— Respondent's qualified mental health professional -- Right to be present and participate in any examination of respondent
- KRS 202C.090— Relevant communications between qualified mental health professionals -- Not privileged
- KRS 202C.100— Confidentiality of records -- Judge may order disclosure of information when appropriate and in best interest of respondent or public
- KRS 202C.110— Right to petition for writ of habeas corpus
- KRS 202C.120— Notification of receiving psychiatric facility -- Transportation of patient
- KRS 202C.130— Clarification of court orders -- Appeals
- KRS 202C.140— Rights of involuntarily committed patients
- KRS 202C.150— Psychiatric facility review committee -- Treatment plan
- KRS 202C.160— Chapter not to apply to persons under age eighteen -- Exception
- KRS 202C.170— Administrative regulations for chapter