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610.310 Medical treatment for child.
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When the mental or physical health of any child before the juvenile court
requires it, the court may order the child to be placed in a public or private
hospital or institution for examination, evaluation, treatment, or care by a health
officer, comprehensive care center, children's clinic, or any reputable physician
or psychologist who will conduct the examination. The cabinet and the
Department of Juvenile Justice may furnish services under agreements with
the individual juvenile courts. For this purpose, any county judge/executive or
chief executive officer of an urban-county or charter county government may
enter into a contract on behalf of his or her county with the cabinet or the
Department of Juvenile Justice for the furnishings of these services.
The court may order or consent to necessary medical treatment, including
surgical procedures, except for the purpose of abortion, electroshock therapy
or psychosurgery as provided in KRS Chapter 645, or sterilization, after a
hearing conducted to determine the necessity of such treatment or procedure.
In making the order, the court may take into consideration the religious beliefs
and practices of the child and his parents or guardian. Reasonable notice,
taking into account any emergency circumstances, shall be provided to the
parents, guardian or person exercising custodial control or supervision of the
child to enable them to attend the hearing.
Effective:July 14, 2000
History: Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 534, sec. 10, effective July 14, 2000. -Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 350, sec. 36, effective April 10, 1988. -- Created
1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 50, effective July 1, 1987.
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