Title 502 | Chapter 013 | Regulation 040
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502 KAR 13:040.Issuance, expiration, and renewal of certification to carry a concealed deadly weapon pursuant to the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 (''LEOSA''), 18 U.S.C. 926C, for honorably retired elected or appointed peace officers.
Section 1.
Issuance of License.(1)
The department shall issue a LEOSA license if it confirms that the applicant is qualified to carry a concealed deadly weapon pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 926C after the department has received the documentation required by 502 KAR 13:010.(2)
If the department issues a LEOSA license, it shall:(a)
Transmit the license to the sheriff; and(b)
Send a notice to the applicant:1.
Informing him or her that the license is being conveyed to the sheriff of the county where the applicant resides and what date the license will be available from the sheriff; and2.
Including a section that the applicant may sign in the presence of the sheriff or the sheriff's designee.(3)
The sheriff shall issue the license to the applicant upon:(a)
Verification of the identity of the applicant by:1.
Submission of a valid Kentucky operator's license or personal identification card issued by the Transportation Cabinet pursuant to KRS 186.412; or2.
Personal knowledge of the sheriff; and(b)
Signature on the notice of issuance by the applicant in the presence of the sheriff or the sheriff's designee.Section 2.
Expiration. A LEOSA license shall expire one (1) year from the date of the range qualification listed on the KSP 123, LEOSA Range Qualification Certification, submitted with the application.Section 3.
Extension.(1)
Not less than ninety (90))] days prior to the expiration date of the license, the department shall notify each licensee of the expiration by mail.(2)
Any licensee wishing to extend the license shall qualify with a certified range instructor in compliance with KRS 237.140 and have the required material submitted to the Department of Kentucky State Police by the range instructor. The extension shall be for up to one (1) year and may be repeated not more than four (4) times.(3)
Any licensee wishing to obtain a new license shall apply and be approved in the manner described in 502 KAR 13:010 and this administrative regulation for first time applicants except that a licensee shall not have to submit a copy of the LEOSA Law Enforcement Retirement Certification, KSP 124B, if the licensee previously submitted a retirement certification that was accepted by the department.Section 4.
Identification. A LEOSA license issued by the department to a successful applicant shall consist of a photographic identification card containing the following:(1)
The front of the photographic identification card shall include the following information for the certified retired peace officer:(a)
Name;(b)
Address;(c)
Date of birth;(d)
Law enforcement agency retired from;(e)
Expiration date of certification;(f)
LEOSA license number; and(g)
Photograph.(2)
The back of the photographic identification card shall state the following: The Commonwealth of Kentucky hereby certifies that the licensee identified on the front of this card is a qualified retired law enforcement officer as defined in the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004, 18 U.S.C. 926C, and has, within one (1) year prior to the expiration date shown on the front of this card, been tested or otherwise found by the Commonwealth of Kentucky to meet the marksmanship qualification requirement established by the Commonwealth for peace officers.Section 5.
Incorporation by Reference.(1)
The following material is incorporated by reference:(a)
"LEOSA Range Qualification Certification", KSP 123, 2022;[- and(b)
"LEOSA Law Enforcement Retirement Certification", KSP 124B, 2014.(2)
This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Criminal Identification and Records Branch, Kentucky State Police, 1266 Louisville Road, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The phone number for the Criminal Identification and Records Branch is (502) 227-8700. This material is also available on the department's Web site at kentuckystatepolice.org.HISTORY: (34 Ky.R. 1315; Am. 1723; eff. 2-1-2008; 38 Ky.R. 689; 912; eff. 12-2-2011; 48 Ky.R. 1292; 49 Ky.R. 1072; eff. 1-31-2023.)
FILED WITH LRC: October 11, 2022
CONTACT PERSON: Brenn Combs, Staff Attorney, 919 Versailles Road, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, phone (502) 782-1800, fax (502) 573-1636, email brenn.combs@ky.gov.
502 KAR 13:040.Issuance, expiration, and renewal of certification to carry a concealed deadly weapon pursuant to the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 (''LEOSA''), 18 U.S.C. 926C, for honorably retired elected or appointed peace officers.
Section 1.
Section 2.
Issuance of License.(1)
The department shall issue a LEOSA license if it confirms that the applicant is qualified to carry a concealed deadly weapon pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 926C after the department has received the documentation required by 502 KAR 13:010.(2)
If the department issues a LEOSA license, it shall:(a)
Transmit the license to the sheriff; and(b)
Send a1.
Informing him or her that the license is being conveyed to the sheriff of the county where the applicant resides and what date the license will be available from the sheriff; and2.
Including a section that the applicant may sign in the presence of the sheriff or the sheriff's designee.(3)
The sheriff shall issue the license to the applicant upon:(a)
Verification of the identity of the applicant by:1.
Submission of a valid Kentucky operator's license or personal identification card issued by the Transportation Cabinet2.
Personal knowledge of the sheriff; and(b)
Signature onSection 2.Section 3.
Expiration. A LEOSA license shall expire one (1) year from the date of the range qualification listed on the KSPSection 3.Section 4.
Extension(1)
Not less than ninety (90)(2)
Any licensee wishing to extend(3)
Any licensee wishing to obtain a new license shall apply and be approved in the manner described in 502 KAR 13:010 and this administrative regulation for first time applicants except that a licensee shall not have to submit a copy of theSection 4.Section 5.
Identification. A LEOSA license issued by the department to a successful applicant shall consist of a photographic identification card containing the following:(1)
The front of the photographic identification card shall include the following information for the certified retired peace officer:(a)
Name;(b)
Address;(c)
Date of birth;(d)
Law enforcement agency retired from;(e)
Expiration date of certification;(f)
LEOSA license number; and(g)
Photograph.(2)
The back of the photographic identification card shall state the following:Section 5.Section 6.
Incorporation by Reference.(1)
The following material is incorporated by reference:(a)
"LEOSA(b)
(c)
(b)(d)
(2)
This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Criminal Identification and Records Branch, Kentucky State Police, 1266 Louisville Road, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The phone number for the Criminal Identification and Records Branch is (502) 227-8700. This material is also available on the department's Web site at kentuckystatepolice.org.HISTORY: (34 Ky.R. 1315; Am. 1723; eff. 2-1-2008; 38 Ky.R. 689; 912; eff. 12-2-2011; 48 Ky.R. 1292; 49 Ky.R. 1072; eff. 1-31-2023.)
FILED WITH LRC: October 11, 2022
CONTACT PERSON: Brenn Combs, Staff Attorney, 919 Versailles Road, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, phone (502) 782-1800, fax (502) 573-1636, email brenn.combs@ky.gov.