KRS 202B.300: Return of Kentucky residents from other states -- Determination of need

for further admission.

(1) Legal residents of the state who have become public charges in other states and

have been returned to Kentucky because they have been involuntarily a dmitted may

be immediately admitted to an ICF/ID at the request of the secretary or the

secretary's designated representative.

(2) Within seventy-two (72) hours, excluding weekends and holidays, of the admission

date, the staff of the ICF/ID shall determin e the need of the person for further

admission. If two (2) qualified professionals in the area of intellectual disabilities, at

least one (1) of whom is a physician, conclude that the person shall be involuntarily

admitted, they shall file in the appropria te court a certification requesting

involuntary admission procedures be initiated under the provisions of this chapter,

unless the person has agreed to remain voluntarily and possesses the mental

capacity to give informed consent for voluntary admission.