KRS 202A.0813: Transportation and examination of petition respondent.

(1) The court may order that the sheriff of the county or a peace officer transport

the respondent to a hospital or site designated by the cabinet so that the

respondent shall be examined without unnecessary delay by a qualified mental

health professional. The sheriff or peace officer may authorize, upon

agreement of a person authorized by the peace officer, the cabinet, a private

agency on contract with the cabinet, or an ambulance service designated by

the cabinet to transport the person to a hospital or site designated by the

cabinet.

(2) (a) When the court is authorized to issue an order that the respondent be

transported to a hospital or site designated by the cabinet for

examination, the court may issue a summons.

(b) A summons so issued shall be directed to the respondent and shall

command the respondent to appear at a time and place specified in the

summons, where the respondent shall be examined by a qualified mental

health professional.

(c) If a respondent who has been summoned fails to appear for the

examination, the court may order that the sheriff of the county or a peace

officer transport the respondent to a hospital or site designated by the

cabinet for the purpose of an examination.