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Rights of involuntarily committed patients

KRS 202C.140
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202C.140. Rights of involuntarily committed patients A respondent involuntarily committed under this chapter shall have the following rights as a patient: (1) The right to be adequately informed as to his or her individual treatment program; (2) The right to assist in the planning of his or her treatment program; (3) The right to refuse treatment subject to the provisions of KRS 202C.150; (4) The right to maintain, keep, and use personal possessions and money; (5) The right to receive visitors; (6) The right to receive payment for work performed on behalf of the forensic psychiatric facility; (7) The right to refuse intrusive treatment subject to the provisions of KRS 202C.150; (8) The right to be free from unreasonable use of seclusion and restraint; (9) The right to seek relief from participating in his or her treatment plan; and (10) The right to the assistance of counsel to uphold these rights and all rights under this chapter. Effective:April 1, 2021 History: Created 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 175, sec. 19, effective April 1, 2021.
Source: Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (legislature.ky.gov)URL: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=50878Fetched: 10/20/2026

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