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KRS 645.090

Criteria for hospitalization

Known as the Mental Health Act of The Unified Juvenile Code

The act spans §§ 645–645 (31 sections).

Effective: July 1, 1987 History: Created 1986 Ky

The burden of proof at the certification and recertification hearings under this chapter shall be on the petitioner to show, by clear and convincing evidence, that:

(1) The child is mentally ill or has symptoms of mental illness;

(2) The child is dangerous to himself or others;

(3) The child can benefit from treatment available only at a hospital; and (4) No less restrictive alternative is available which will be effective in treating the child.

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