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KRS 222.431

Criteria for involuntary treatment

Known as the Matthew Casey Wethington Act

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

Effective: June 27, 2019 History: Amended 2019 Ky

No person suffering from substance use disorder shall be ordered to undergo treatment unless that person:

(1) Suffers from substance use disorder;

(2) Presents an imminent threat of danger to self, family, or others as a result of a substance use disorder, or there exists a substantial likelihood of such a threat in the near future; and (3) Can reasonably benefit from treatment.

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