KRS 202A.231: Transfer to agency of United States. (Effective until October 1, 2026)

(1) Upon receipt of a certificate of the United States Public Health Service or such

other agency of the United States government that facilities are available for the

care or treatment of any person heretofore hospitalized in any mental hospital or

other institution in this state for the care of mentally ill persons and that such person

is eligible for such care or treatment, the secretary, upon recommendation by any

such hospital or institution in this state, is hereby authorized to cause the transfer of

any such person to the United States Public Health Service or other agency of the

United States government for care or treatment. Upon effecting any such transfer,

the hospitalizing court shall be notified thereof by the secretary.

(2) Any person transferred as provided in this section shall be deemed to be placed in

the custody of the United States Public Health Service or other agency of the United

States government pursuan t to the original hospitalization the same as if he had

been originally so hospitalized.

(3) No person shall be transferred to any agency of the United States if he be confined

pursuant to conviction of any felony or misdemeanor or if he has been acquitted of

the charge solely on the ground of mental illness unless prior to transfer the court

issuing the confining order shall enter an order to transfer after the motion and

hearing. Any person transferred as provided in this section to any agency of the

United States shall be hospitalized by such agency pursuant to the original order of

hospitalization.

Effective: July 1, 1982