{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-645.210","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 645.210","heading":"Contesting of intent to leave.","body":"(1) After a notice of contest has been received, the hospital may continue the\nhospitalization on an involuntary basis until a hearing has been held and the court\norders otherwise. In no case may the child be held more than fifteen (15) days\nbeyond the filing of the notice of contest, unless a certification hearing has been\nheld within seven (7) days of the filing of the notice of contest.\n(2) A hearing to determine the necessity for continued hospitalization shall be held\nwithin seven (7) days of the court's r eceipt of the notice of the contest. If the court\nconcludes that the child does not meet the criteria set out in KRS 645.090, the court\nmay order the child discharged or may enter an emergency custody order for\npurposes of proceeding under other provisions of KRS Chapter 600 to 645 to secure\nproper care for the child. The cabinet may place the child in a clinical treatment\nfacility, mental health group home or mental health care program.","path":["KRS Chapter 645"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=20344","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T21:00:10Z","sha256":"a60a5c8ba33d969ee3c7947e5c3f07c6404877f53f8355d438b78c9e18bf33fa","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-645.200","next":"us-ky/krs-645.220"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}