KRS 533.262: Other programs before and after July 15, 1998.

(1) The pretrial diversion program authorized by KRS 533.250 to 533.260 shall be the

sole program utilized in the Circuit Courts of the Commonwealth except for drug

court diversion as approved by the Supreme Court and the Department of

Corrections.

(2) As of J uly 15, 1998, the only other pretrial diversion programs utilized by the

Commonwealth shall be those authorized by the Kentucky Supreme Court and

providing for the pretrial diversion of misdemeanants. Programs existing as of July

15, 1998, may continue for the purpose of supervising persons granted pretrial

diversion prior to July 15, 1998, however no new persons shall be admitted to these

programs.

(3) A person who is in a pretrial diversion program as of July 15, 1998, may continue in

that program until he or she successfully completes the program or is removed from

the program for other reasons, whichever occurs earlier.