Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XVII. Economic Security and Public Welfare § 209.120.Findings by court; limitations of court's power; termination of order

(a) The adult is in a state of abuse, neglect, or exploitation and is living in conditions which present a substantial risk of death or immediate and serious physical harm to himself or others;

(b) The adult is in need of protective services;

(c) The adult lacks the capacity to consent to such services; and

(d) No person authorized by law or court order to give consent for the adult is available to consent to protective services or such person refuses to give consent.

(a) Only such protective services, including medical and surgical care and protective placement, as are necessary to remove the conditions creating the emergency shall be covered, and the court shall specifically designate the approved services in its order. Such designation of approved services shall be deemed to be the consent of the court authorizing the provision of such services.

(b) Protective services authorized by the court shall not include hospitalization or protective placement unless the court specifically finds such action is necessary and gives specific approval for such action in its order.

(c) The issuance of an emergency order shall not deprive the adult of any rights except to the extent validly provided for in the order.

(d) To implement an order, the court may authorize forcible entry of the premises of the adult for the purpose of rendering protective services or transporting the adult to another location for the provision of such services. Authorized forcible entry shall be accomplished by a peace officer accompanied by a representative of the cabinet.