{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-645.100","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 645.100","heading":"Order after hearing.","body":"(1) Within three (3) days, exclusive of weekends and holidays, of the conclusion of the\ncertification hearing, the court shall enter an order denying or granting the petition\nand shall state in writing the factual findings regarding criteria specified in KRS\n645.090.\n(2) If the petition is denied, the court may release the child or may enter an emergency\ncustody order for purposes of proceedings under other provisions of KRS Chapters\n600 to 645 to secure proper care for the child.\n(3) If the petition is granted , the court shall authorize the child's hospitalization for a\nperiod of no more than sixty (60) days. The court shall order the person who is to\ntransport the child to the hospital to deliver to the hospital copies of orders and all\nrelevant information co ncerning the child's involuntary hospitalization. If the child\nis already hospitalized, the court shall otherwise arrange for the prompt transmittal\nof orders and all relevant information to the hospital.","path":["KRS Chapter 645"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=20332","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T21:00:10Z","sha256":"a80a9ebb42f95a7812a5e88cb12df1a04c0bbc7a25a0d420430da6326ad645e3","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-645.090","next":"us-ky/krs-645.105"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}
