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Section 22 Drug testing

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated57th Judicial Circuit - Nelson Mental Health Court

Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated
57th Judicial Circuit - Nelson Mental Health Court
Part II. Adult Criminal Mental Health Court
KY NMHC Section 22
Section 22 Drug testing
1. Drug testing may be administered to any Mental Health Court participant on a regular and random basis, or upon a reasonable suspicion of drug use.
2. The Court shall utilize the most cost efficient drug testing services for Mental Health Court, utilizing policies and specifications as authorized by the Mental Health Court.
3. All Mental Health Court participants shall be required to make themselves available for specimen collection as required by the case manager.
4. Instant, laboratory, and other drug tests supplied by Mental Health Court shall be utilized for Mental Health Court participants only. Due to the cost of drug testing supplies, inventory of supplies shall be audited on a random basis.
5. An adulterated drug test shall be considered a positive drug test.
6. Medically supervised detoxification or treatment that will affect drug testing by Mental Health Court staff on a temporary basis may be authorized by the Mental Health Court judge. However, medically supervised detoxification or treatment that will affect drug testing by Mental Health Court staff beyond a 6-month period shall not be authorized and shall preclude a participant initiating or continuing participation in Mental Health Court.
7. The Mental Health Court shall be authorized to establish further policies and procedures relating to drug testing.

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HISTORY: Adopted eff. September 7, 2016.
Nelson Mental Health Court Section 22, KY R NELSON MNTL HLTH CT Section 22
Current with amendments received through November 15, 2023. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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