{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-222.433","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 222.433","heading":"Proceedings for ordering treatment -- Duties of court -- Disposition.","body":"(1) Upon receipt of the petition, the court shall examine the petitioner under oath as to\nthe contents of the petition.\n(2) If, after reviewing the allegations contained in  the petition and examining the\npetitioner under oath, it appears to the court that there is probable cause to believe\nthe respondent should be ordered to undergo treatment, then the court shall:\n(a) Set a date for a hearing within fourteen (14) days to de termine if the\nrespondent should be ordered to undergo treatment for a substance use\ndisorder;\n(b) Notify the respondent, the legal guardian, if any and if known, and the spouse,\nparents, or nearest relative or friend of the respondent concerning the\nallegations and contents of the petition and the date and purpose of the\nhearing; and the name, address, and telephone number of the attorney\nappointed to represent the respondent; and\n(c) Cause the respondent to be examined no later than twenty -four (24) hours\nbefore the hearing date by two (2) qualified health professionals, at least one\n(1) of whom is a physician. The qualified health professionals:\n1. Shall certify their findings to the court within twenty -four (24) hours of\nthe examinations;\n2. May be subject to subpoena for cross -examination at the hearing, either\nin person, by telephone, or by videoconference; and\n3. May conduct the examination required by this paragraph via telehealth\nas defined in KRS 211.332.\n(3) If, upon completion of the hearing, the court finds by proof beyond a reasonable\ndoubt that the respondent should be ordered to undergo treatment, then the court\nshall order such treatment for a period not to exceed sixty (60) consecutive days\nfrom the date of the court order or a period not to exceed three hundred sixty (360)\nconsecutive days from the date of the court order, whatever was the period of time\nthat was requested in the petition or otherwise agreed to at the hearing. Failure of a\nrespondent to undergo treatment ordered pursuant to this subsection may place the\nrespondent in contempt of court.\n(4) If, at any time after the petition is filed, the court finds that there is no probable\ncause to continue treatment or if the petitioner withdraws the petition, then the\nproceedings against the respondent shall be dismissed.","path":["KRS Chapter 222"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=54179","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:52:34Z","sha256":"7132cd293b5f47191c56e7b5fa22b2d9dfc9661b05e2c78fc7f4c6c6bbd045d7","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-222.432","next":"us-ky/krs-222.434"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}