KRS 222.430

Involuntary treatment for substance use disorder -- Rights of patient

Known as the Matthew Casey Wethington Act

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

Effective: June 27, 2019 History: Amended 2019 Ky

(1) Involuntary treatment ordered for a person suffering from substance use disorder shall follow the procedures set forth in KRS 222.430 to 222.437.

(2) Except as otherwise provided for in KRS 222.430 to 222.437, all rights guaranteed by KRS Chapters 202A and 210 to involuntarily hospitalized mentally ill persons shall be guaranteed to a person ordered to undergo treatment for substance use disorder.

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