1. (1) The court may order that the sheriff of the county or a peace officer transport the respondent to a hospital or site designated by the cabinet so that the respondent shall be examined without unnecessary delay by a qualified mental health professional. The sheriff or peace officer may authorize, upon agreement of a person authorized by the peace officer, the cabinet, a private agency on contract with the cabinet, or an ambulance service designated by the cabinet to transport the person to a hospital or site designated by the cabinet.

   1. (a) When the court is authorized to issue an order that the respondent be for or site designated by the cabinet transported to a hospital examination, the court may issue a summons.
2. (2)
3. (b) A summons so issued shall be directed to the respondent and shall command the respondent to appear at a time and place specified in the summons, where the respondent shall be examined by a qualified mental health professional. If a respondent who has been summoned fails to appear for the examination, the court may order that the sheriff of the county or a peace officer transport the respondent to a hospital or site designated by the cabinet for the purpose of an examination.
4. (c)

Effective: June 29, 2017

History: Created 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 154, sec. 4, effective June 29, 2017.