Section 17 - Successful Completion of Drug Court(1) A participant shall be determined to have successfully completed drug court when they have: (a) Completed all five (5) drug court phases;(b) Paid all restitution owed, unless the participant is unable to pay restitution in full while in drug court, in which case the drug court team may require a reasonable amount be paid;(c) No criminal charges pending against them; and(d) Paid all court costs, fines, and/or fees owed pursuant to KRS 533.030 before graduation if required to do so by the drug court judge after consultation with the drug court team.(2) Upon successful completion of drug court, the sentencing judge may: (a) Dismiss the underlying charge(s) if the participant was on diversion but only when restitution, if any, has been paid in full;(b) Modify the probated sentence to be conditionally discharged, but only when restitution, if any, has been paid in full; or(c) Enter an order resolving, dismissing, or disposing of a contempt charge.(3) A drug court graduation should be held within ninety (90) days of the participant's successful completion of all five (5) phases of drug court, or at the discretion of the drug court judge.Ky. Admin. P. Ct. Justice. 17
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