KRS 202A.0801: Court -ordered community-based outpatient treatment -- Appointment

of provider agency -- Multidisciplinary team -- Administrative regulations.

(Effective October 1, 2026)

(1) If the court orders community -based outpatient mental health treatmen t under this

chapter, the court shall:

(a) Appoint an outpatient provider agency recognized by the cabinet which shall

assemble a multidisciplinary team; and

(b) Report every order for community -based outpatient treatment issued under

this section to the D epartment for Behavioral Health, Developmental and

Intellectual Disabilities.

(2) (a) The multidisciplinary team shall:

1. Regularly monitor the person's adherence to the conditions of the order

and regularly report this information to the court, the count y attorney,

respondent's counsel, and any other party the court deems necessary;

and

2. Consist of three (3) mental health professionals, including any of the

following:

a. The respondent's doctor;

b. A nurse practitioner;

c. A prescriber;

d. A therapist;

e. A case manager;

f. A peer support specialist; or

g. Any other person deemed qualified by the court.

(b) Any responsible adult may report nonadherence to the conditions of the order

to the court, the county attorney, respondent's counsel, an d any other party the

court deems necessary.

(3) Reports may be provided in written format, in person, or via electronic means, at

the court's discretion.

(4) The cabinet shall promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with KRS

Chapter 13A necessary to implement this section.