Ky. Rev. Stat. § 202A.081

Current through 2024 Ky. Acts ch.225

Section 202A.081 - Court-ordered community-based outpatient treatment

(1) Following the preliminary hearing but prior to the completion of the final hearing, the court may order the person held in a hospital approved by the cabinet for such purpose for the committing judicial district, or released, upon application and agreement of the parties, for the purpose of community-based outpatient treatment. No person held under this section shall be held in jail unless criminal charges are also pending.

(2) A hospital shall discharge a patient there held and notify the court and attorneys of record if any authorized staff physician determines that the patient no longer meets the criteria for involuntary hospitalization.

(3) If a patient is discharged by the hospital pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, then the proceedings against the patient shall be dismissed.

(4) The release of the person pursuant to subsection (1) of this section for the purpose of community-based outpatient treatment does not terminate the proceedings against the person, and the court ordering such release may order the immediate holding of the person at any time with or without notice if the court believes from an affidavit filed with the court that it is to the best interest of the person or others that the person be held pending the final hearing, which shall be held within twenty-one (21) days of the person's further holding.

(5) If the person is released pursuant to subsection (1) of this section for the purpose of community-based outpatient treatment, the final hearing may be continued for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days if a provider of outpatient care accepts the respondent for specified outpatient treatment. Community-based outpatient treatment may be ordered for an additional period not to exceed sixty (60) days upon application and agreement of the parties.

KRS 202A.081

Effective:7/15/1994
Amended 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 498, sec. 6, effective7/15/1994. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 139, sec. 8, effective 7/15/1988. -- Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 445, sec. 10, effective 7/1/1982.