202A.061 Two certifications required. In any proceeding for involuntary hospitalization under the applicable provisions of this <br>chapter, if the criteria for involuntary hospitalization are not certified by at least two (2) <br>examining qualified mental health professionals, the court shall, without taking any <br>further action, terminate the proceedings and order the release of the person. The <br>qualified mental health professionals shall certify to the court within twenty-four (24) <br>hours (excluding weekends and holidays) of the examination, their findings and opinions <br>as to whether the person shall be involuntarily hospitalized. Effective: July 1, 1982 <br>History: Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 445, sec. 9, effective July 1, 1982. <br>Legislative Research Commission Note. This section was enacted in 1982 Acts, Chapter 445, which contains the following language in Section 45 of that Act: "This <br>Act shall become effective on July 1, 1982." The Ky. Constitution, in Section 55, <br>requires that a reason be set forth for the emergency. However, no reason is set forth <br>in this Act. The effective date for 1982 Acts with no emergency provision is July 15, <br>1982.
202A.061 Two certifications required. In any proceeding for involuntary hospitalization under the applicable provisions of this <br>chapter, if the criteria for involuntary hospitalization are not certified by at least two (2) <br>examining qualified mental health professionals, the court shall, without taking any <br>further action, terminate the proceedings and order the release of the person. The <br>qualified mental health professionals shall certify to the court within twenty-four (24) <br>hours (excluding weekends and holidays) of the examination, their findings and opinions <br>as to whether the person shall be involuntarily hospitalized. Effective: July 1, 1982 <br>History: Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 445, sec. 9, effective July 1, 1982. <br>Legislative Research Commission Note. This section was enacted in 1982 Acts, Chapter 445, which contains the following language in Section 45 of that Act: "This <br>Act shall become effective on July 1, 1982." The Ky. Constitution, in Section 55, <br>requires that a reason be set forth for the emergency. However, no reason is set forth <br>in this Act. The effective date for 1982 Acts with no emergency provision is July 15, <br>1982.
202A.061 Two certifications required. In any proceeding for involuntary hospitalization under the applicable provisions of this <br>chapter, if the criteria for involuntary hospitalization are not certified by at least two (2) <br>examining qualified mental health professionals, the court shall, without taking any <br>further action, terminate the proceedings and order the release of the person. The <br>qualified mental health professionals shall certify to the court within twenty-four (24) <br>hours (excluding weekends and holidays) of the examination, their findings and opinions <br>as to whether the person shall be involuntarily hospitalized. Effective: July 1, 1982 <br>History: Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 445, sec. 9, effective July 1, 1982. <br>Legislative Research Commission Note. This section was enacted in 1982 Acts, Chapter 445, which contains the following language in Section 45 of that Act: "This <br>Act shall become effective on July 1, 1982." The Ky. Constitution, in Section 55, <br>requires that a reason be set forth for the emergency. However, no reason is set forth <br>in this Act. The effective date for 1982 Acts with no emergency provision is July 15, <br>1982.
