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2014 Kentucky Revised Statutes
CHAPTER 645 - MENTAL HEALTH ACT
645.200 Responsibilities of hospital after receipt of notice of intent to leave.

KY Rev Stat § 645.200 (2014) What's This?

Download as PDF 645.200 Responsibilities of hospital after receipt of notice of intent to leave. (1) (2) (3) An authorized staff physician of the hospital shall discharge the child from the hospital within five (5) days, exclusive of holidays and weekends, after receipt of a child's notice of intent to leave, unless the hospital, the parent, or other person exercising custodial control or supervision files a notice of contest with the court within the five (5) day period. Copies of the notice of contest shall be delivered by the party originating it to: (a) The child or his attorney; (b) The child's parent or other person exercising custodial control or supervision; and (c) The hospital. The proponent of continued hospitalization shall file a petition for certification with his notice of contest. Effective:July 1, 1987 History: Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 423, sec. 165, effective July 1, 1987.

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