Ky. Admin. Office of the Courts, Circuit/District Court Clerks' Manual, ch. 43 (Forcible Entry and Detainer)

Citation: Ky. Admin. Office of the Courts, Circuit/District Court Clerks' Manual, ch. 43 (Forcible Entry and Detainer)
Jurisdiction: Kentucky (state)
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56MENTAL HEALTH
KRS 202A, 202B, 222
 Involuntary admission proceedings include the admission of an individual with an
intellectual disability. KRS 202B.010.
 Involuntary hospitalization proceedings include the hospitalization of adults diagnosed with
a mental illness. KRS 202A.012. For mental health procedures involving juveniles, follow
procedures outlined in the Juvenile Mental Health section.
 Court-ordered community outpatient treatment, also known as “Tim’s Law” permits
involuntarily court-ordered assisted outpatient treatment to be ordered. KRS 202A.0811-
0831.
 Involuntary treatment, also known as “Casey’s Law” proceedings include proceedings for
60/360 days of treatment for an individual, including juveniles, suffering from alcohol or
other drug abuse. KRS Chapter 222.
 Involuntary Admission
 Involuntary Hospitalization
 72-hour Emergency
 Court-Ordered Community Outpatient Treatment
 Involuntary Treatment of Substance Use Disorder (Casey’s Law)
 Juvenile Mental Health
 Expungement
 Firearm Prohibition

56.1 Involuntary Admission
KRS Chapter 202B
District Court
 Involuntary admission proceedings include the admission of an individual with an
intellectual disability. KRS 202B.010.

56.1.1 Venue
All involuntary admission proceedings and records are initiated in the district court of the
county where the person to be admitted resides or in which he/she may be at the filing of
the petition. KRS 202B.010, 202B.019.
NOTE: The county attorney is responsible for assisting the petitioner. KRS 202B.019.
Also see Change of Venue at Final Hearing.

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MENTAL HEALTH