Kentucky Code § KRS 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.

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