Ky. Rev. Stat. § 202C.140

Rights of involuntarily committed patients

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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. Effective:April 1, 2021 History: Created 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 175, sec. 19, effective April 1, 2021.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2025–2026 · leading case: Coleman v. Hackman

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Coleman v. Hackman (2025) kywd · cites it 3× “Plaintiff states that he informed Defendant Hackman that he did not want “to evaluate with him.”

R.L.P. v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (2026) ky “KRS 202C.140(5), (9), (10). HB 310—which, as discussed above, included both the amendments to KRS 504.”

— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 202C.140(5) — 1 case

R.L.P. v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (2026) ky “KRS 202C.140(5), (9), (10). HB 310—which, as discussed above, included both the amendments to KRS 504.”

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