KRS 210.991

Penalties

Known as the Patient Liability Act

The act spans §§ 210–210 (116 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Commonwealth v. Jones (1974)

Most recently applied in Commonwealth v. Jones (October 1974)

History: Amended 1976 Ky

Any person who willfully causes or conspires with or assists another in causing:

(1) The unwarranted hospitalization of any individual under the provisions of KRS Chapter 210; or (2) The denial to any individual of any of the rights accorded to him under the provisions of KRS Chapter 210; shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000) or imprisoned for a term not to exceed five (5) years or both.

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