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KRS 222.311

Hospitals not to deny treatment on grounds of substance use disorder -- Length of treatment

Known as the Matthew Casey Wethington Act

The act spans §§ 222–222 (88 sections).

Effective: June 27, 2019 History: Amended 2019 Ky

(1) No hospital shall deny treatment to a person solely because of his or her substance use disorder.

(2) Any intoxicated person admitted to a licensed substance use disorder program or a hospital licensed to provide chemical dependency treatment or detoxification services, shall receive treatment at the program or hospital for as long as the person wishes to remain, or until benefits expire, or the administrator determines that treatment will no longer benefit the person.

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