{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-645.280","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 645.280","heading":"Place where child to be held.","body":"(1) No child held under the provisions of this chapter shall be held in a secure juvenile\ndetention facility unless a status offense action or public offense action is also\npending. No peace officer or any other person shall bring a status offense action or a\npublic offense action against a child who is mentally ill and in need of\nhospitalization pursuant to this chapter solely or primarily for the purpose of\navoiding transporting the child to a hospital, mental health facility, or other less\nrestrictive alternative.\n(2) If, after evaluation, the qualified mental health professional finds that the child does\nnot meet the criteria for involuntary hospitalization and the peace officer has reason\nto believe that the child has committed a status offense or public of fense, the peace\nofficer may proceed in accordance with KRS 610.190 to 610.290.","path":["KRS Chapter 645"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=43509","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T21:00:10Z","sha256":"efc9297152736689441f76418e6690135fc6ef196f30fd8bf0fcbb95681ab06a","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-645.270","next":"us-ky/krs-645.990"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}