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KRS 202C.140

Rights of involuntarily committed patients

History: Created 2021 Ky

A respondent involuntarily committed under this chapter shall have the following rights as a patient:

(1) The right to be adequately informed as to his or her individual treatment program;

(2) The right to assist in the planning of his or her treatment program;

(3) The right to refuse treatment subject to the provisions of KRS 202C.150;

(4) The right to maintain, keep, and use personal possessions and money;

(5) The right to receive visitors;

(6) The right to receive payment for work performed on behalf of the forensic psychiatric facility;

(7) The right to refuse intrusive treatment subject to the provisions of KRS 202C.150;

(8) The right to be free from unreasonable use of seclusion and restraint;

(9) The right to seek relief from participating in his or her treatment plan; and (10) The right to the assistance of counsel to uphold these rights and all rights under this chapter. Effective:April 1, 2021

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