{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-645.220","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 645.220","heading":"Notice requirements.","body":"(1) If a child who is at least sixteen (16) years of age is voluntarily admitted to a\nhospital under this chapter, the hospital shall give notice within twenty -four (24)\nhours to the child's parents or other person exercising custodial control or\nsupervision, including the state, if applicable.\n(2) Notices under this section shall advise the recipient of the following:\n(a) The name, address, telephone number and name of the hospital's\nadministrator;\n(b) The hospital's policies concerning visitation and other communications;\n(c) The right of the parent or other person exercising custodial control or\nsupervision to participate in the child's treatment; and\n(d) The right of the parent or other person exercising custodial control or\nsupervision to participate in any  proceedings under this chapter, including the\nright to seek discharge of the child under KRS 645.230.\n(3) When a petition for certification or for emergency hospitalization is filed, the court\nshall immediately notify the child's parents or other person e xercising custodial\ncontrol or supervision, including the state, if applicable.\n(4) Notices under this section shall be in the form most likely to reach the intended\nperson.","path":["KRS Chapter 645"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=20345","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T21:00:10Z","sha256":"45f4cdc1da6fe48f1ee25e56791d19b341ec82109cc4f0b74e31dc71b8dd9d9b","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-645.210","next":"us-ky/krs-645.230"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}