Title LI, Unified Juvenile Code
10 chapters · 255 sections in this title.
KRS § 600.010 Title and intent of KRS Chapters 600 to 645
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(1) KRS Chapters 600 to 645 shall be known as the Kentucky Unified Juvenile Code. (2) KRS Chapters 600 to 645 shall be interpreted to effectuate the following express legislative purposes: (a) The Commonwealth shall direct its efforts to promoting protection of children; to the s…
KRS § 600.020 Definitions for KRS Chapters 600 to 645
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As used in KRS Chapters 600 to 645, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Abused or neglected child" means a child whose health or welfare is harmed or threatened with harm when: (a) His or her parent, guardian, person in a position of authority or special trust, as defined…
KRS § 600.030 Restrictions on regulations
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The cabinet shall not issue administrative regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter unless the Juvenile Code specifically authorizes their issuance. Regulations, when issued, shall not exceed the bounds of the specific authorization provided in this chapter.
KRS § 600.040 Division of responsibility between cabinet and Department of Juvenile Justice
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Justice. When KRS 605.090, 605.100, 605.110, 605.115, 610.110, or any other section of this code refer jointly to the operation of a program or service by both the Department of Juvenile Justice and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, the following divisions are intended:…
KRS § 600.050 Designation and documentation of commitment of children needing protection or needing extraordinary services
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protection or needing extraordinary services. (1) For the purposes of this section: (a) A child is deemed to need extraordinary services if the child is mentally or emotionally ill or has symptoms of mental or emotional illness and requires medical attention, and the child's pare…
KRS § 600.060 No diminishment of court's inherent contempt power -- Exception
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Notwithstanding any other provision of KRS Chapter 600 to 645, the inherent contempt power of the court shall not be diminished, except that an order of detention for a child found in contempt shall not exceed thirty (30) days.
KRS § 600.070 Release of educational records
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Pursuant to the authority granted to the Commonwealth under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. sec. 1232g, when a statute within KRS Chapters 600 to 645 refers to the release of educational records, the purpose of the release shall be limited to providing th…