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202B.300 Return of Kentucky residents from other states -- Determination of need for further admission. (1) Legal residents of the state who have become public charges in other states and have been returned to Kentucky because they have been involuntarily admitted may <br>be immediately admitted to an ICF/MR at the request of the secretary or the <br>secretary's designated representative. (2) Within seventy-two (72) hours, excluding weekends and holidays, of the admission date, the staff of the ICF/MR shall determine the need of the person for further <br>admission. If two (2) qualified mental retardation professionals, at least one (1) of <br>whom is a physician, conclude that the person shall be involuntarily admitted, they <br>shall file in the appropriate court a certification requesting involuntary admission <br>procedures be initiated under the provisions of this chapter, unless the person has <br>agreed to remain voluntarily and possesses the mental capacity to give informed <br>consent for voluntary admission. Effective: July 13, 1990 <br>History: Created 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 147, sec. 31, effective July 13, 1990.

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202B.300 Return of Kentucky residents from other states -- Determination of need for further admission. (1) Legal residents of the state who have become public charges in other states and have been returned to Kentucky because they have been involuntarily admitted may <br>be immediately admitted to an ICF/MR at the request of the secretary or the <br>secretary's designated representative. (2) Within seventy-two (72) hours, excluding weekends and holidays, of the admission date, the staff of the ICF/MR shall determine the need of the person for further <br>admission. If two (2) qualified mental retardation professionals, at least one (1) of <br>whom is a physician, conclude that the person shall be involuntarily admitted, they <br>shall file in the appropriate court a certification requesting involuntary admission <br>procedures be initiated under the provisions of this chapter, unless the person has <br>agreed to remain voluntarily and possesses the mental capacity to give informed <br>consent for voluntary admission. Effective: July 13, 1990 <br>History: Created 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 147, sec. 31, effective July 13, 1990.

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State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Kentucky > 202B00 > 300

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202B.300 Return of Kentucky residents from other states -- Determination of need for further admission. (1) Legal residents of the state who have become public charges in other states and have been returned to Kentucky because they have been involuntarily admitted may <br>be immediately admitted to an ICF/MR at the request of the secretary or the <br>secretary's designated representative. (2) Within seventy-two (72) hours, excluding weekends and holidays, of the admission date, the staff of the ICF/MR shall determine the need of the person for further <br>admission. If two (2) qualified mental retardation professionals, at least one (1) of <br>whom is a physician, conclude that the person shall be involuntarily admitted, they <br>shall file in the appropriate court a certification requesting involuntary admission <br>procedures be initiated under the provisions of this chapter, unless the person has <br>agreed to remain voluntarily and possesses the mental capacity to give informed <br>consent for voluntary admission. Effective: July 13, 1990 <br>History: Created 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 147, sec. 31, effective July 13, 1990.