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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XVII. Economic Security and Public Welfare § 202C.140.Rights of involuntarily committed patients - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-xvii-economic-security-and-public-welfare/ky-rev-st-sect-202c-140/
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