KRS 222.435: Failure to attend examination -- Summons -- Transportation to hospital or

psychiatric facility.

When the court is authorized to issue an order that the respondent be transported to a

hospital, the court may, or if the respondent fails to attend an examination scheduled

before the hearing provided for in KRS 222.433 then the court shall, issue a summons. A

summons so issued shall be directed to the respondent and shall command the respondent

to appear at a time and place therein specified. If a r espondent who has been summoned

fails to appear at the hospital or the examination, then the court may order the sheriff or

other peace officer to transport the respondent to a hospital or psychiatric facility

designated by the cabinet for treatment under KRS 210.485. The sheriff or other peace

officer may, upon agreement of a person authorized by the peace officer, authorize the

cabinet, a private agency on contract with the cabinet, or an ambulance service designated

by the cabinet to transport the respon dent to the hospital. The transportation costs of the

sheriff, other peace officer, ambulance service, or other private agency on contract with

the cabinet shall be included in the costs of treatment for a substance use disorder to be

paid by the petitioner.