387.770 Confidentiality of records -- Expungement of records -- Disclosure of
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information, log.
(1)All determinations of disability and orders of appointment, modification, and
termination shall be filed as public records with the clerk of the court. All other
court records of a respondent made in all proceedings under KRS 387.500 to
387.770 shall be confidential and shall not be open to the general public except as
provided in subsection
(3)of this section.
(2)Following the dismissal or withdrawal of a petition filed under this chapter or a
determination that a respondent is no longer disabled, the respondent may at any
time move to have all court records pertaining to the proceedings expunged from
the files of the court, provided that he submits a full release of all claims arising
from the proceedings.
(3)Any person seeking to obtain confidential information contained in the court files or
the court records of proceedings under KRS 387.500 to 387.770 may file a written
motion stating why the information is needed. The court may issue an order to
disclose such information upon a showing that the disclosure is appropriate under
the circumstances and in the best interest of the person or the public. The court
shall maintain a log of the individuals and entities granted access to the file or
records.