Section 15 - [Effective 1/1/2025] Suspended Status(1) In the event a situation arises in which it becomes impracticable for a participant to meet drug court requirements, the drug court judge shall issue an order placing the defendant on suspended status. Examples of impracticability may include but are not limited to, contagious or infectious disease, short-term medical care for a family member, or any other reason that would cause a temporary inability to meet drug court requirements. Once the participant has the ability to resume full participation in the drug court program, the drug court judge shall enter an order resuming active status and returning the participant to drug court supervision.(2) During the time in which the participant is suspended, no credit shall be earned toward the completion of the drug court phases.(3) In the event that the suspended status is the result of the participant receiving in-patient rehabilitation in a facility approved by the drug court and the participant successfully completes rehabilitation, after the participant has resumed standard drug court participation the treatment provider shall assess the participant to determine the appropriate level of care and phase. The drug court judge shall consider the recommendation of the treatment provider and will have the discretion to give the participant credit toward the completion of a drug court phase(s) for the time the participant spent in the approved rehabilitation program.Ky. Admin. P. Ct. Justice. 15
Amended by Order 2016-02, eff. 2/12/2016; prior amendments eff. 3/23/2010; prior amendments eff. 7/30/2009 (Order 2009-07); adopted by Order 2006-01, eff. 1/9/2006; amended by Order 2022-50, eff. 3/1/2023; amended by order 2024-37, December 12, 2024, effective 1/1/2025.