KRS 610.310: Medical treatment for child.

(1) When the mental or physical health of any child before the juvenile court requires it,

the court may order the child to be placed in a public or private hospital or

institution for examination, evaluation, treatment, or care by a health officer,

comprehensive care center, children's clinic, or any reputable physician or

psychologist who will conduct the examination. The cabinet and the Department of

Juvenile Justice may furnish services under agreements with the individual juvenile

courts. For this purpose, any county judge/executive or chief executive officer of an

urban-county or charter county government may enter into a contract on behalf of

his or her county with the cabinet or the Department of Juvenile Justice for the

furnishings of these services.

(2) The court may order or consent to necessary medical treatment, including surgical

procedures, except for the purpose of abortion, electroshock therapy or

psychosurgery as provided in KRS Chapter 645, or sterilization, after a hearing

conducted to determine the necessity of such treatment or procedure. In making the

order, the court may take into consideration the religious beliefs and practices of the

child and his parents or guardian. Reasonable notice, taking into account any

emergency circumstances, sh all be provided to the parents, guardian or person

exercising custodial control or supervision of the child to enable them to attend the

hearing.