215.570 Violation of court order -- Penalties. (1) If the court, subsequent to an order of the court as described in KRS 215.560(2), finds a person in violation of that order, the defendant shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsection (2) of this section. I f, however, a course of treatment for active tuberculosis in an inpatient facility or less restrictive treatment alternative is available and is recommended by the cabinet, the court may prescribe a course of treatment in lieu of penalties, and place the d efendant on probation. Failure to enter the facility as prescribed, departure from the facility against medical advice, or failure to adhere to a less restrictive treatment alternative shall be grounds for immediate revocation of probation. (2) A person wh o is found to be in violation of an order issued by the court under KRS 215.560(2) shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or shall be imprisoned for not less than six (6) nor more than twelve ( 12) months, or both. Effective: July 15, 1996 History: Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 33, sec. 7, effective July 15, 1996. ($1,000), or shall be imprisoned for not less than six (6) nor more than twelve ( 12) months, or both. Effective: July 15, 1996 History: Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 33, sec. 7, effective July 15, 1996. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. VI, sec. 107(1) and (3). -- Created 1970 Ky. Acts ch. 133, sec. 8. 2020 -2022 Budget Reference. See S tate/Executive Branch Budget, 2020 Ky. Acts ch. 92, Pt. I, A, 22, (1) at 860.
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