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​​​​​Administrative regulations filed with the Legislative Research Commission for the Department of Corrections may be accessed on the LRC Website. Select the Title for the regulation and scroll down to the appropriate administrative regulation in the Chapter. The regulation will have a proposed label next to its title​.




Administrative regulations filed for the Department of Corrections are listed in the section below.

Regulations

501 KAR 13:010. Medical Services.  The amendment requires telehealth services to be provided to comply with KRS 197.020(1)(e)2, requires provisions for special dietary requirements to ensure adequate nutrition is provided for pregnant prisoners to comply with changes to KRS 441.055(3), revises the personnel qualifications subsection to comply with changes to KRS 441.055(2), and changes institution to facility. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on April 23, 2024, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through April 30, 2024. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov.​

501 KAR 7:090. Medical Services.  The amendment enlarges the necessity language and adds telehealth language required by statute. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on April 23, 2024, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through April 30, 2024. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov.​

501 KAR 7:080. Sanitation; hygiene.  The amendment enlarges the necessity language, changes the term “inmate" to “prisoner", and revises and changes the location of language that requires availability of female sanitary supplies. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on April 23, 2024, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through April 30, 2024. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov.​

501 KAR 7:040. Personnel.  The amendment revises section 2 to comply with changes to KRS 441.055(1)(a)2.b. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on April 23, 2024, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through April 30, 2024. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov.​

501 KAR 7:010. Definitions for 501 Chapter 7.  The amendment adds to the necessity language. The amendment revises the definition of jailer and jail administrator to match language in 501 KAR Chapters 3 and 13. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on April 23, 2024, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through April 30, 2024. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov.​

501 KAR 3:140. Prisoner Rights.  The amendment enlarges the necessity language and removes unnecessary words. It adds permission for prisoners to have confidential, unmonitored phone access to the prisoner's attorney in non-contact visitation areas, provides standards for prisoners to have access to electronic copies of legal mail, and permits measures to prevent receipt of prisoner mail containing intoxicants and fabricated legal mail as required by statute.. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on April 23, 2024, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through April 30, 2024. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov.​

501 KAR 3:100. Food services.  The amend­ment enlarges the necessity language, corrects typo­gra­phical errors, and changes the term “institution" to “facility." It also adds that the jailer or jail administrator shall ensure special dietary requirements are met for pregnant prisoners as required by statute. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on April 23, 2024, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through April 30, 2024. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov.​

501 KAR 3:090. Medical Services. The amendment enlarges the necessity language, adds telehealth language required by statute, and corrects typographical errors. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on April 23, 2024, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through April 30, 2024. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov.​

501 KAR 3:080. Sanitation; hygiene. The amendment adds statutes for authority and enlarges the necessity language.  The amendment adds that each female prisoner shall be issued an appropriate number of undergarments upon admission as required by statute. It revises and changes the location of language that requires availability of female sanitary supplies. It also renumbers subsections and corrects typographical errors. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on April 23, 2024, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through April 30, 2024. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov.​

501 KAR 3:060. Security; control.  The amendment adds statutes for authority and enlarges the necessity language.  The amendment adds that inmates using hazardous materials or equipment shall be provided with safety equipment. It also adds that written policies and procedures regarding restraints shall include provisions for inmates known to be pregnant in compliance with KRS 196.173. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on April 23, 2024, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through April 30, 2024. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov.​

501 KAR 3:040. Personnel.  The amendment adds to the necessity language. The amendment revises section 2 to comply with changes to KRS 441.055(1)(a)2.b. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on April 23, 2024, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through April 30, 2024. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov.​


501 KAR 3:010. Definitions for 501 KAR Chapter 3.  The amendment adds to the necessity language. The amendment revises the definition of jailer and jail administrator to match language in 501 KAR Chapters 7 and 13. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on April 23, 2024, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through April 30, 2024. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov.​

501 KAR 2:060. Procedures for housing of Class C and D felons.  The amendment adds initial sentence calculation and custody classification requirements. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on April 23, 2024, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through April 30, 2024. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov.​​


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501 KAR 16:310. Pre-execution medical actions. The amendment adds language that requires a licensed psychologist performing pre-execution medical actions on condemned inmates to notify the warden and the Commissioner to suspend the execution if the condemned inmate's medical records contain a record of an IQ score of 75 or lower “after adjustment for the applicable standard error of measurement[.]" The amendment also removes language requiring a court order before an execution can be suspended and makes gender-neutral language changes. The regulation may be accessed on the LRC website. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on July 25, 2023, at 9:00 AM at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing at least five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through July 31, 2023. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov.​

501 KAR 6:150, Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex, has been filed with the Legislative Research Commission as an amendment. The regulation updates the policies and procedures for the Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex as summarized in the link below.  A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on April 21, 2023, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through April 30, 2023. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov.​




501 KAR 6:040, Kentucky State Penitentiary, has been filed with the Legislative Research Commission as an amendment. The regulation updates the policies and procedures for the Kentucky State Penitentiary as summarized in the link below.  A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on January 24, 2023, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through January 31, 2023. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov.​


​500 KAR 10:040. Program Review. The amendment adds a section for program and fiscal reports. It adds options for an administrator when a program or facility is not in compliance. It adds requirements for notification of suspension and a correction plan. It also adds a section for termination of a grant program. The regulation may be accessed on the LRC website. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on November 30, 2022, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through November 30, 2022. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov

​500 KAR 10:030. Community Corrections Board and grant recipient requirements. The amendment adds the Kentucky State Corrections Commission's website address and rewrites the grant modification process. The regulation may be accessed on the LRC website. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on November 30, 2022, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through November 30, 2022. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov​

​500 KAR 10:020. Administration and application procedure for community corrections grant program. The amendment changes terminology throughout the regulation. It adds a requirement for a detailed proposed budget summary to be included in the application. It updates time frames for grant disbursement, for the commission to receive applications, and for notification of recipients. It also adds a procedure for requesting reconsideration. The administrative regulation is almost totally rewritten. It establishes the online application process, the requirements to apply for a grant, and the standards for review of an application. The regulation may be accessed on the LRC website. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on November 30, 2022, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through November 30, 2022. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov

​500 KAR 10:001. Definitions for 500 KAR Chapter 10. The amendment adds new definitions. The regulation may be accessed on the LRC website. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on November 30, 2022, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through November 30, 2022. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov


501 KAR 6:080, Department of Corrections manuals, has been filed with the Legislative Research Commission as an amendment. The regulation updates the Religion Reference Manual used within the department as summarized in the link below.  A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on November 30, 2022, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through November 30, 2022. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov​

Material Incorporated by Reference​​

Summary of Policy Amendments​​

501 KAR 6:130, Western Kentucky Correctional Complex, has been filed with the Legislative Research Commission as an amendment. The regulation updates the policies and procedures for the Western Kentucky Correctional Complex.  A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on November 30, 2022, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through November 30, 2022. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov​

Material Incorporated by Reference​​

Summary of Policy Amendments​​

501 KAR 6:050, Luther Luckett Correctional Complex, has been filed with the Legislative Research Commission as an amendment. The regulation updates the policies and procedures for the Luther Luckett Correctional Complex.  A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on November 30, 2022, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through November 30, 2022. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov​


Material Incorporated by Reference​​

Summary of Policy Amendments​
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501 KAR 6:030, Kentucky State Reformatory, has been filed with the Legislative Research Commission as an amendment and contains the policies and procedures for the Kentucky State Reformatory and specific policies have been revised as summarized in the link below.  The regulation may be accessed on the LRC website. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on February 22, 2022, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through February 28, 2022. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov

Material Incorporated by Reference​​​

Summary of Policy Amendments​​​​​

501 KAR 6:290, Southeast State Correctional Complex, has been filed with the Legislative Research Commission as a new administrative regulation. The regulation establishes the policy and procedures for the Southeast State Correctional Complex.  A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on January 21, 2022, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through January 31, 2022. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov​

Material Incorporated by Reference


501 KAR 6:250. Graduated sanctions for technical violations of probation and compliance incentives system. The amendment updates the procedures for graduated sanctions for probationers supervised by the Division of Probation and Parole. A primary change is to require additional consultation with and approval by a Probation and Parole supervisor before graduated sanctions are imposed or revocation is requested from the court. The regulation was reorganized to accommodate this change with a number of items being moved in the administrative regulation.  Additional graduated sanctions were added to the matrix and the possible detention days were reorganized in the table. The regulation may be accessed on the LRC website. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on October 21, 2021, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through October 31, 2021. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov

501 KAR 14:010. Psychiatric or Forensic Psychiatric Facility Victim Notification System. The amendment adds a statute citation for authority and enlarges the authorization language explanation.  It updates the request for notification and notification procedures. The regulation may be accessed on the LRC website. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on October 21, 2021, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through October 31, 2021. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov

501 KAR 1:050. Granting final discharge from parole. The amendment adds statute citations for authority and enlarges the authorization language.  It provides the statute reference that prohibits final discharge if there is a restitution obligation remaining. The regulation may be accessed on the LRC website. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on October 21, 2021, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through October 31, 2021. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov

501 KAR 7:150. Training. The amendment enlarges the authorization language. It changes "outlined" to "established." The regulation may be accessed on the LRC website. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on October 21, 2021, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through October 31, 2021. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov

501 KAR 7:140. Prisoner rights. The amendment adds a statute citation for authority and enlarges the authorization language.  It adds language for electronic provision of records and confidential access to the prisoner's attorney in compliance with statute changes in KRS 441.055(1)(a)2. The regulation may be accessed on the LRC website. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on October 21, 2021, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through October 31, 2021. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov

501 KAR 7:130. Prisoner programs; services. The amendment adds a statute citation for authority and enlarges the authorization language, changes the name of a department division to the revised name, adds language to comply with a statutory change in KRS 441.055(1)(a)2.a., and adds a subsection concerning evidence based programing to allow for program completion credit. The regulation may be accessed on the LRC website. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on October 21, 2021, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through October 31, 2021. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov

501 KAR 7:120. Admission; searches and release. The amendment adds statute citations for authority and enlarges the authorization language.  It changes and adds wording for consistency and corrects a typographical error. The regulation may be accessed on the LRC website. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on October 21, 2021, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through October 31, 2021. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov

501 KAR 7:110. Classification. The amendment adds statute citations for authority and enlarges the authorization language. It adds language concerning physical barriers to separate male prisoners from female prisoners to comply with a statutory change. The regulation may be accessed on the LRC website. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on October 21, 2021, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through October 31, 2021. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov

501 KAR 7:100. Food services. The amendment specifies that a local jailer shall provide an adequate diet containing at least 2400 calories per day and standardizes terms used in the Chapter. The regulation may be accessed on the LRC website. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on October 21, 2021, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through October 31, 2021. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov

501 KAR 7:090. Medical services. The amendment adds statute citations for authority and enlarges the authorization language.  It changes language in compliance with KRS Chap. 13A. The regulation may be accessed on the LRC website. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on October 21, 2021, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through October 31, 2021. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov

501 KAR 7:060. Security; control. The amendment adds statute citations for authority and enlarges the authorization language. It adds language concerning physical barriers to separate male prisoners from female prisoners to comply with a statutory change. The regulation may be accessed on the LRC website. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on October 21, 2021, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through October 31, 2021. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov

501 KAR 7:040. Personnel. The amendment adds a statute citation for authority and enlarges the authorization language.  It corrects various typographical errors, adds "sworn" to the description of jail personnel that must be 21 years old, and makes gender neutral language changes. The regulation may be accessed on the LRC website. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on October 21, 2021, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through October 31, 2021. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov

501 KAR 3:170. Classifications. The amendment adds a statute citation for authority and enlarges the authorization language. The regulation may be accessed on the LRC website. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on October 21, 2021, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through October 31, 2021. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov

501 KAR 3:150. Hearings, procedures, disposition. The amendment adds a statute citation for authority and enlarges the authorization language.  It clarifies an address, corrects typographical errors, and makes additional clarifications of language. New provisions are made for electronic filing for the administrative hearing records and for service of the records. The regulation may be accessed on the LRC website. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on October 21, 2021, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through October 31, 2021. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov

501 KAR 3:130. Prison programs; services. The amendment enlarges the authority explanation, changes the name of a department division to the revised name, adds language to comply with a statutory change in KRS 441.055(1)(a)2.a., and adds a subsection concerning evidence based programing. The regulation may be accessed on the LRC website. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on October 21, 2021, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through October 31, 2021. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov

501 KAR 3:120. Admission; searches and release. The amendment adds statute citations for authority and enlarges the authorization language. It corrects typographical errors, changes "mentally retarded" to "intellectual disability," and clarifies language. The regulation may be accessed on the LRC website. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on October 21, 2021, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through October 31, 2021. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov

501 KAR 3:110. Classification. The amendment enlarges the authorization language.  It updates the criteria for the classification of prisoners, clarifies language, changes "mentally retarded" to "intellectually disabled," and adds language in compliance with KRS 197.020(1)(e). The regulation may be accessed on the LRC website. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on October 21, 2021, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through October 31, 2021. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov

501 KAR 6:200 – Filed on 7-26-21

501 KAR 6:200. Comprehensive sex offender presentence evaluation procedure.  The amendment revises definitions to match definitions in related administrative regulations promulgated by the board and requires the use of evidence based standards in the evaluation.  It revises the record keeping period to match the period required by the approved provider's professional licensing or certifying board.  The regulation may be accessed on the LRC website. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on October 21, 2021, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through October 31, 2021. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov


501 KAR 6:190 – Filed on 7-26-21

501 KAR 6:190. Approval process for mental health professionals performing comprehensive sex offender presentence evaluations and treatment of sex offenders. The amendment clarifies continuing education requirements, adds additional avenues for eligibility for approved providers, removes a prohibition involving evaluations, and reorganizes the administrative regulation for clarity.  The regulation may be accessed on the LRC website. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on October 21, 2021, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through October 31, 2021. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov


501 KAR 2:070 – Filed on 7-14-21

The amendment adds a provision for inmates to participate in work release in compliance with KRS 532.100(9) and clarifies statutory authority language. The regulation may be accessed on the LRC website. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on September 22, 2021, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through September 30, 2021. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov


501 KAR 2:060 – Filed on 7-14-21

The amendment revises statute citations to address statute changes.  It adds a provision (with forms) for an inmate with 90 days or less to serve out to decide whether to be considered for parole or to waive parole consideration to complete the inmate's sentence.  The furlough provision is deleted and revisions are made to classification categories to match classification changes within the Department of Corrections. The regulation may be accessed on the LRC website. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on September 22, 2021, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through September 30, 2021. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov

 

Material Incorporated by Reference

501 KAR 2:050 – Filed on 7-14-21

The amendment revises statute citations to address statute changes and a position title to match a personnel change.  It updates the form to be used for transfer requests. The regulation may be accessed on the LRC website. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on September 22, 2021, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through September 30, 2021. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov

 

Material Incorporated by Reference


501 KAR 2:020 – Filed on 7-14-21

The amendment adds the Ross Cash Center as an assessment center location, removes definitions for Classification Branch Manager, Close Custody, and Restricted Custody that are no longer necessary, adds Director of Population Management, adds additional definitions to the term Jailer as outlined in KRS 67B.020(1), 67A.028 and KRS441.005(7), and renumbers the remaining definitions.  The regulation may be accessed on the LRC website. A public hearing on this administrative regulation will be held on September 22, 2021, at 9:00am at the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Individuals interested in being heard at this hearing shall notify this agency in writing by five workdays prior to the hearing of their intent to attend. Written comments will be accepted through September 30, 2021. Send written notification of intent to be heard at the public hearing or written comments on the proposed administrative regulation to Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, ATTN: Regulations, Office of Legal Services, 125 Holmes St., Frankfort, KY 40601, or Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov