KRS 222.271: Confidential record of treatment -- Rights of patient.

(1) The administrator of each program shall keep a record of the treatment afforded

each substance use disorder patient, which shall be confidential in accordance with

administrative regulations promulgated by the cabinet.

(2) Any patient may have a physician retained by him examine him, consult privately

with his attorney, receive visitors, and send and receive communications by mail,

telephone, and telegraph. The communications shall not be censored or read without

consent of the patient. The right of the adm inistrator, subject to administrative

regulations of the cabinet, to prescribe reasonable rules governing visitation rights,

use of the mail, and telephone and telegraph facilities shall not be limited.