Section 19 - [Effective until 1/1/2025] Drug Court Sessions(1) A drug court judge shall conduct drug court sessions as follows: (a) One (1) drug court session per week, unless weekly sessions are not possible, then a drug court judge shall conduct at least two (2) drug court sessions per month; and(b) May be conducted in person, virtually, or a combination thereof.(2) Drug court judges shall maintain an official court record of all drug court sessions through written or recorded means.(1) Drug court proceedings, including drug court staffings and sessions, shall be confidential, and all proceedings shall be closed unless otherwise authorized by the drug court judge.(2) Documents contained in a participant's drug court case file shall be confidential, not subject to disclosure, and maintained separately from the underlying court case file, except for those documents specified in Section 21 of these rules.(3) In accordance with federal regulations regarding substance abuse treatment programs, drug court team members shall sign a confidentiality agreement.(4) Drug court team members shall comply with state and federal confidentiality laws regarding treatment information. Ky. Admin. P. Ct. Justice. 19
Amended by Order 2016-02, eff. 2/12/2016; prior amendments eff. 3/23/2010 (Order 2010-05), 7/30/2009 (Order 2009-07); adopted by Order 2006-01, eff. 1/9/2006; amended by Order 2022-50, eff. 3/1/2023.