{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-196.065","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 196.065","heading":".   Forensic psychiatric facility -- Initiation of mental hospitalization","body":"proceedings against inmate.\n(1) The department shall operate a forensic psychiatric facility to provide mental health\ncare for persons convicted of a crime who are committed to th e department. This\ncare shall be provided by the department for the duration of the person's sentence.\n(2) The department shall initiate or be responsible for initiation of hospitalization\nproceedings under KRS Chapter 202A or 202B for any inmate who needs  mental\nhealth care at the expiration of his sentence.","path":["KRS Chapter 196"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=6787","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:51:48Z","sha256":"5ee4a2d7374576221de107f1bd1f4c326b851e4999fcd90526547744b1c390a1","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-196.060","next":"us-ky/krs-196.070"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}