{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-222.441","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 222.441","heading":"Capacity of minor to consent to treatment -- Petition to District Court by","body":"minor hospitalized or treated involuntarily.\n(1) Notwithstanding any other law, a minor who suffers from a substance use disorder\nor emotional disturbance from the effec ts of a family member or legal guardian's\nsubstance use disorder or the parent or guardian of the minor may give consent to\nthe furnishing of medical care or counseling related to the assessment or treatment\nof the conditions. The consent of the minor shal l be valid as if the minor had\nachieved majority. No person or facility shall incur liability by reason of having\nmade a diagnostic examination or rendered treatment as provided in this section, but\nthe immunity shall not apply to any negligent acts or omissions.\n(2) A minor hospitalized or treated without the minor's consent but with the consent of\nthe parent or guardian may petition the District Court to determine whether the\nminor is suffering from a substance use disorder and whether the treatment is\nnecessary for the health and welfare of the minor.","path":["KRS Chapter 222"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=49001","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:52:34Z","sha256":"a9db88f0f06c27a6d60f7a85f65f2ddac5c7b093fd816ab49abfe30811404b8f","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-222.440","next":"us-ky/krs-222.460"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}