Ky. R. Sup. Ct. 5.020
Each trial commissioner shall be a resident of the county for which he or she is appointed, shall be an attorney if one is qualified and available at the time of such appointment, and shall serve at the pleasure of the chief judge of the district during the remainder of the judge's current term of office. Prior to the appointment of a non-lawyer to serve as trial commissioner, the Chief District Judge shall certify to the Chief Justice in writing that no attorney is qualified and available to serve.
Each trial commissioner, in addition to maintaining applicable continuing education requirements, shall, at least once every two years, attend a training program which focuses on the dynamics and effects of domestic violence including the availability of community resources, victims services and reporting requirements.
Ky. R. Sup. Ct. SCR 5.020