KRS 630.040: Duties of person taking child into custody.

Any person taking a child into custody, with all reasonable speed, shall in this sequence:

(1) Deliver the child suffering from a physical condition or illness which requires

prompt medical treatment to a medical facility or physician. Children suspected o f

having a mental or emotional illness shall be evaluated in accordance with the

provisions of KRS Chapter 645;

(2) Contact a court designated worker who shall have the responsibility for determining

appropriate placement pursuant to KRS 610.200(5);

(3) If the court designated worker determines that the placements designated in KRS

610.200(5) and subsection (1) of this section have been exhausted or are not

appropriate, a child may be delivered to a secure juvenile detention facility, a

juvenile holding fac ility, or a nonsecure setting approved by the Department of

Juvenile Justice, in accordance with KRS 630.095, pending the detention hearing;

(4) When the child has not been released to his or her parents or person exercising

custodial control or supervision, the person taking the child into custody shall make

a reasonable effort promptly to give oral notice to the parent or person exercising

custodial control or supervision of the child;

(5) In all instances the peace officer taking a child into custody sha ll provide a written

statement to the court designated worker of the reasons for taking the child into

custody;

(6) If the child is placed in an emergency shelter or medical facility, during the

adjudication and disposition of his case, the court may order his or her parents to be

responsible for the expense of his care; and

(7) The peace officer taking the child into custody shall within three (3) hours of taking

a child into custody file a complaint with the court, stating the basis for taking the

child into custody and the reason why the child was not released to the parent or

other adult exercising custodial control or supervision of the child, relative or other

responsible adult, a court designated agency, an emergency shelter or medical

facility. Pendi ng further disposition of the case, the court or the court designated

worker may release the child to the custody of any responsible adult who can

provide adequate care and supervision.