Peace officer authorized to take absent resident into custody and return resident to ICF/ID

KRS § 202B.280, under ADMISSION OF AN INDIVIDUAL WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY.

KRS § 202B.280

resident to ICF/ID. If a resident undergoing involuntary treatment on an inpatient basis is absent from the ICF/ID without or in excess of authorization from the ICF/ID staff, the person in charge or that person's designee may notify the appropriate sheriff or other peace officers who shall take the resident into custody and return the resident to the ICF/ID.