Kentucky HB485 amends laws on involuntary hospitalization and treatment of individuals with mental illness.
Kentucky HB485 revises procedures for involuntary hospitalization and treatment of individuals with mental illness. It mandates that commitment hearings be held within 48 hours for those found not to meet criteria for involuntary hospitalization. The bill also outlines criteria for involuntary hospitalization, including imminent threat to self or others, previous proceedings, and probable cause. It specifies the roles of qualified mental health professionals and the court in these proceedings.
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