Section 23 - [Effective until 1/1/2025] Drug Testing(1) Drug testing is a vital component of drug courts.(2) The following procedures shall apply to all drug courts.(a) Drug testing shall be administered to all participants on a frequent and random basis. Participants in all phases will be randomly tested at least two (2) times per week.(b) Drug tests performed by individuals other than the Specialty Courts staff, the drug court team, or a drug testing vendor under contract or MOU with the AOC shall not be admissible in drug court.(c) All participants shall be required to make daily telephone contact, utilizing a toll-free telephone number, wherein a recording announces phase(s) and times for specimen collections for each drug court.(d) Instant, laboratory, and other drug tests supplied by the drug court shall be utilized for drug court participants only. Inventory of supplies shall be audited on a random basis.(e) Trauma informed practices, for the purpose of drug testing, shall be clearly identified and followed. Training will be provided to all Specialty Courts staff.Ky. Admin. P. Ct. Justice. 23
Amended by Order 2016-02, eff. 2/12/2016; prior amendments eff. 3/24/2015 (Order 2015-05); 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.