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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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