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202A.196 Hospital review committee -- Treatment plan.
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Every hospital approved under the provisions of this chapter shall have a
review committee of three (3) qualified mental health professionals appointed
by the hospital director. This review committee shall have the authority to
review the appropriateness of a patient's individual treatment plan.
Upon the refusal of an involuntary patient to participate in any or all aspects of
his treatment plan, the review committee shall examine the appropriateness of
the patient's individual treatment plan. Within three (3) days of the refusal, the
review committee shall meet with the patient and his counsel or other
representative to discuss its recommendations.
If the patient still refuses to participate in any or all aspects of his individual
treatment plan, the hospital may petition the District Court for a de novo
determination of the appropriateness of the proposed treatment. Within seven
(7) days, the court shall conduct a hearing, consistent with the patient's rights
to due process of law, and shall utilize the following factors in reaching its
determination:
(a) Whether the treatment is necessary to protect the patient or others from
harm;
(b) Whether the patient is incapable of giving informed consent to the
proposed treatment;
(c) Whether any less restrictive alternative treatment exists; and
(d) Whether the proposed treatment carries any risk of permanent side
effects.
Upon the completion of the hearing, the court shall enter an appropriate
judgment.
Effective:July 15, 1988
History: Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 139, sec. 12, effective July 15, 1988. -Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 445, sec. 28, effective July 1, 1982.
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 Act shall become effective on July 1, 1982." The Ky. Constitution, in
Section 55, requires that a reason be set forth for the emergency. However, no
reason is set forth in this Act. The effective date for 1982 Acts with no
emergency provision is July 15, 1982.
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