KRS 202B.170: Interim determination and possible dismissal.

(1) Following the preliminary hearing but prior to the completion of the final hearing,

the court may order the respondent to reside in his or her current residence, an

emergency placement designated by the regional program for mental health and

individuals wi th an intellectual disability, or an ICF/ID approved by the secretary

for that purpose for the committing judicial district in a community program

approved by the secretary or in a hospital. The respondent may be released, upon

application and agreement of the parties, for the purpose of community -based

outpatient treatment.

(2) A physician of an ICF/ID or a hospital shall discharge a respondent residing therein

and notify the court and attorneys of record, if the interdisciplinary team of the

ICF/ID or an authorized staff physician of the hospital determines that the

respondent no longer meets the criteria for involuntary admission.

(3) If a respondent is discharged by the ICF/ID or hospital pursuant to subsection (2) of

this section, the proceedings against the respondent shall be dismissed.