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202A.991 Penalties.

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202A.991 Penalties. (1) Any person who willfully causes or conspires with or assists another in causing: (a) The unwarranted hospitalization of any individual under the provisions of this chapter; or (b) The denial of any individual of any of the rights accorded to him under the provisions of this chapter; shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (2) Any person who violates the confidentiality of any mental health record under the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. Effective: July 1, 1982 <br>History: Created 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 445, sec. 33, effective July 1, 1982. <br>Legislative Research Commission Note. This section was enacted in 1982 Acts, Chapter 445, which contains the following language in Section 45 of that Act: &quot;This <br>Act shall become effective on July 1, 1982.&quot; The Ky. Constitution, in Section 55, <br>requires that a reason be set forth for the emergency. However, no reason is set forth <br>in this Act. The effective date for 1982 Acts with no emergency provision is July 15, <br>1982.