No public or private hospital, other than a state-operated or contracted mental hospital or institution, shall be required to provide services under KRS 202A.008, 202A.011, 202A.028, 202A.041, 202A.051, 202A.071, 202A.0811 to 202A.0831, 202A.101, 202A.141, 202A.241, 202A.251, 202A.261, 202A.271, 202B.170, 202B.200, 387.540, 504.085, 600.020, 645.020, 645.120, and 645.280 unless the hospital agrees to provide the services. Any hospital shall make every reasonable attempt to cooperate with the implementation of KRS 202A.008, 202A.011, 202A.028, 202A.041, 202A.051, 202A.071, 202A.101, 202A.141, 202A.241, 202A.251, 202A.261, 202A.271, 202B.170, 202B.200, 387.540, 504.085, 600.020, 645.020, 645.120, and 645.280.

Effective: October 1, 2026

History: Amended 2026 Ky. Acts ch. 92, sec. 36, effective October 1, 2026. -- Amended 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 154, sec. 1, effective June 29, 2017. -- Created 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 498, sec. 10, effective July 15, 1994.