Rule 311A - ARD Application ProcessA. Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) applications shall be submitted to the Office of the District Attorney using the approved form. A defendant shall simultaneously submit a Motion for Trial Continuance and Waiver using the approved form. A defendant shall be notified by first class United States mail of acceptance or rejection. A defendant whose application has been accepted shall be listed for an ARD hearing on the first available date. A defendant whose application has been rejected shall be placed on the next Pretrial conference list.B. Application for non-DUI related ARD may be made at any time, but no later than the date of the Status Conference.C. Applications for DUI related ARD shall be submitted to the Office of the District Attorney within thirty days of the filing of the criminal complaint. Additionally, within thirty days of the filing of the criminal complaint, a defendant shall waive the preliminary hearing and schedule a Court Reporting Network evaluation. Qualification information and further application requirements may be obtained by contacting the Office of the District Attorney.Revised 9/30/2013 , effective 12/9/2013.