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 a dmitted may be immediately admitted to an ICF/ID at the request of the secretary or the secretary's designated representative. (2) Within seventy -two (72) hours, excluding weekends and holidays, of the admission date, the staff of the ICF/ID shall determin e the need of the person for further admission. If two (2) qualified professionals in the area of intellectual disabilities, at least one (1) of whom is a physician, conclude that the person shall be involuntarily admitted, they shall file in the appropria te court a certification requesting involuntary admission procedures be initiated under the provisions of this chapter, unless the person has agreed to remain voluntarily and possesses the mental capacity to give informed consent for voluntary admission. Effective: July 12, 2012 History: Amended 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 146, sec. 61, effective July 12, 2012. -- Created 1990 Ky. Acts ch. 147, sec. 31, effective July 13, 1990.
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