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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 222.431

Criteria for involuntary treatment

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No person suffering from substance use disorder shall be ordered to undergo treatment unless that person: (1) Suffers from substance use disorder; (2) Presents an imminent threat of danger to self, family, or others as a result of a substance use disorder, or there exists a substantial likelihood of such a threat in the near future; and (3) Can reasonably benefit from treatment. Effective: June 27, 2019 History: Amended 2019 Ky. Acts ch. 128, sec. 18, effective June 27, 2019. -- Created 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 116, sec. 2, effective July 13, 2004.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2023–2026 · leading case: R.L.P. v. Commonwealth of Kentucky
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R.L.P. v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (2026) ky · cites it 3× “KRS 222.431. The respondents in S.W. challenged the then-existing version of KRS 222.”
B. D. P. v. J. P. (2023) kyctapp · cites it 2× “KRS 222.431. The court may order the treatment for a period not to exceed sixty consecutive days or a period not to exceed 360 days.”
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