Kentucky Statutes 202B.300 – Return of Kentucky residents from other states — Determination of need for further admission
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(1) Legal residents of the state who have become public charges in other states and have been returned to Kentucky because they have been involuntarily admitted may be immediately admitted to an ICF/ID at the request of the secretary or the secretary’s designated representative.
(2) Within seventy-two (72) hours, excluding weekends and holidays, of the admission date, the staff of the ICF/ID shall determine the need of the person for further admission. If two (2) qualified professionals in the area of intellectual disabilities, at least one (1) of whom is a physician, conclude that the person shall be involuntarily admitted, they shall file in the appropriate court a certification requesting involuntary admission procedures be initiated under the provisions of this chapter, unless the person has agreed to remain voluntarily and possesses the mental capacity to give informed consent for voluntary admission.
Effective: July 12, 2012
History: Amended 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 146, sec. 61, effective July 12, 2012. — Created
1990 Ky. Acts ch. 147, sec. 31, effective July 13, 1990.
(2) Within seventy-two (72) hours, excluding weekends and holidays, of the admission date, the staff of the ICF/ID shall determine the need of the person for further admission. If two (2) qualified professionals in the area of intellectual disabilities, at least one (1) of whom is a physician, conclude that the person shall be involuntarily admitted, they shall file in the appropriate court a certification requesting involuntary admission procedures be initiated under the provisions of this chapter, unless the person has agreed to remain voluntarily and possesses the mental capacity to give informed consent for voluntary admission.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 202B.300
- Secretary: shall mean the secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. See Kentucky Statutes 202B.010
- State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
Effective: July 12, 2012
History: Amended 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 146, sec. 61, effective July 12, 2012. — Created
1990 Ky. Acts ch. 147, sec. 31, effective July 13, 1990.