Last Action | 04/08/22: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 175) |
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Title | AN ACT relating to medical transports and admissions. |
Bill Documents |
Acts Chapter 175
Current/Final Introduced |
Fiscal Impact Statement | Local Mandate |
Bill Request Number | 2200 |
Sponsors | J. Bray, S. Heavrin |
Summary of Original Version | Amend KRS 202A.011 to include definitions for "emergency medical services" and "medical clearance"; amend KRS 202A.028, 202A.041, 202A.051, 202A.0813, and 202A.101 to designate who may transport respondents under this chapter and the responsibility for the costs associated with transport; amend KRS 202A.041 to decrease the period a person may be held pending certification from 18 hours to 12 hours; amend KRS 202A.051 and 202A.0831 to establish that a sheriff or certified peace officer shall not be required to stay at a facility accepting a patient under this chapter unless the person is charged with a criminal offense; amend KRS 202A.202 to establish protocols for the transfer of a patient between facilities within the same network; amend KRS 210.300 regarding factors to consider in designating hospital districts. |
Index Headings of Original Version |
Local Mandate - Mental inquest warrants, transportation, authorization Emergency Medical Services - Mental inquest warrants, transportation, authorization Hospitals and Nursing Homes - Mental inquest patients, receiving, duties Hospitals and Nursing Homes - Mental inquest patients, transferring, duties Mental Health - Examination and involuntary commitment, time limits, revision Mental Health - Examination and involuntary commitment, transport, duties, limitations Peace Officers and Law Enforcement - Mental inquest warrants, transport, duties, limitations Sheriffs - Mental inquest warrants, transport, duties, limitations State Agencies - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, mental inquest warrant, duties |
Jump to Proposed Amendments | House Committee Substitute 1 |
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03/08/22 |
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03/24/22 |
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03/25/22 |
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03/29/22 |
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04/08/22 |
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Amendment | House Committee Substitute 1 |
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Summary | Delete original provisions; amend KRS 210.300 requiring the cabinet to review census information in designating hospital districts and requiring annual reports to the Interim Joint Committee on Health, Welfare, and Family Services and the Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary regarding hospital districts and facilities. |
Index Headings |
Hospitals and Nursing Homes - Mental inquest patients, timely services, requirement Hospitals and Nursing Homes - Mental inquest patients, voluntary acceptance of admissions, required notification Mental Health - Examination and involuntary commitment, statutory requirements, enhance compliance State Agencies - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, hospital districts, duties State Agencies - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, reporting, requirement |
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