AN ACT relating to medical transports and admissions.

Amend KRS 202A.011 to include definitions for "emergency medical services" and "medical clearance"; amend KRS 202A.028, 202A.041, 202A.051, 202A.0813, and 202A.101 to designate who may transport respondents under this chapter and the responsibility for the costs associated with transport; amend KRS 202A.041 to decrease the period a person may be held pending certification from 18 hours to 12 hours; amend KRS 202A.051 and 202A.0831 to establish that a sheriff or certified peace officer shall not be required to stay at a facility accepting a patient under this chapter unless the person is charged with a criminal offense; amend KRS 202A.202 to establish protocols for the transfer of a patient between facilities within the same network; amend KRS 210.300 regarding factors to consider in designating hospital districts.