Any person admitted to a hospital pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be initially examined by an authorized staff physician of the hospital or, with permission of the facility’s governing body and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the facility’s medical staff bylaws, policies, and procedures, a physician assistant as defined in KRS § 311.550, or an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under KRS Chapter 314 as soon as practicable but not later than thirty-six (36) hours (excluding weekends and holidays) and a report entered into the medical record not later than forty-eight (48) hours (excluding weekends and holidays) after his admission.
Effective: July 15, 2010

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 202A.161

  • Authorized staff physician: means a physician who is a bona fide member of the hospital's medical staff. See Kentucky Statutes 202A.011
  • Hospital: means :
    (a) A state mental hospital or institution or other licensed public or private hospital, institution, health-care facility, or part thereof, approved by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services as equipped to provide full- time residential care and treatment for mentally ill persons or individuals with an intellectual disability. See Kentucky Statutes 202A.011

History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 85, sec. 33, effective July 15, 2010. — Amended
2000 Ky. Acts ch. 422, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000. — Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch.
445, sec. 21, effective July 1, 1982.
Legislative Research Commission Note. This section was enacted in 1982 Acts, Chapter 445, which contains the following language in Section 45 of that Act: “This Act shall become effective on July 1, 1982.” The Ky. Constitution, in Section 55, requires that a reason be set forth for the emergency. However, no reason is set forth in this Act. The effective date for 1982 Acts with no emergency provision is July 15,
1982.