KRS 202C.050: Criteria for involuntary commitment. (Effective until October 1,

2026)

(1) No respondent shall be involuntarily committed under this chapter unless there is a

determination that:

(a) The respondent presents a danger to self or others as a r esult of his or her

mental condition;

(b) The respondent needs care, training, or treatment in order to mitigate or

prevent substantial physical harm to self or others;

(c) The respondent has a demonstrated history or recent manifestation of criminal

behavior that has endangered or caused injury to others or has a substantial

history of involuntary hospitalizations under KRS Chapter 202A or 202B

prior to the commission of the charged crime; or

(d) A less restrictive alternative mode of treatment would endan ger the safety of

the respondent or others.

(2) When a respondent is involuntarily committed under this chapter, the cabinet shall

place that respondent in a forensic psychiatric facility designated by the secretary.

Effective: July 15, 2024