{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-645.090","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 645.090","heading":"Criteria for hospitalization.","body":"The burden of proof at the certification and recertification hearings under this chapter\nshall be on the petitioner to show, by clear and convincing evidence, that:\n(1) The child is mentally ill or has symptoms of mental illness;\n(2) The child is dangerous to himself or others;\n(3) The child can benefit from treatment available only at a hospital; and\n(4) No less restrictive alternative is available which will be effective in treating the\nchild.","path":["KRS Chapter 645"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=20331","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T21:00:10Z","sha256":"0a44a7b3e9c3f49eeb64d77bfb333bd39e2ef8fea1ab88195497c8602d2ec982","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-645.080","next":"us-ky/krs-645.100"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}