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JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY CABINET
Department of Criminal Justice Training
(Amended at ARRS Committee)
503 KAR 5:140.Law Enforcement Professional Development and Wellness Program.
Section 1.
Definitions.(1)
"Critical incident" is defined by KRS 15.518(9)(a).(2)
"Culmination of events" means repeated exposure to critical incidents or other traumatic events.(3)
"EMDR" means eye movement desensitization and reprocessing.(4)
"KYPCIS" means a post-critical incident seminar offered as required by KRS 15.518 by the department Law Enforcement Professional Development and Wellness Program structured to provide officer or telecommunicator personnel the knowledge and support to mitigate exposure to stress, promote recovery, and build resilience following exposure to a critical incident or culmination of events.(5)
"KYPCIS peer" means a current or former officer or telecommunicator that meets the requirements contained in Section 3 of this administrative regulation.(6)
"Law enforcement officer" or "officer" is defined by KRS 15.310(9).(7)
"Spouse" or "significant other" means a:(a)
Person legally married to the officer or telecommunicator KYPCIS participant;(b)
Person engaged to marry the officer or telecommunicator KYPCIS participant;(c)
Person who lives with the officer or telecommunicator KYPCIS participant; or(d)
Relative or friend of the officer or telecommunicator KYPCIS participant as designated by the KYPCIS participant.(8)
"Telecommunicator" is defined by KRS 15.530(4)Section 2.
Qualifications and Duties of the Clinical Program Director.(1)
The Law Enforcement Professional Development and Wellness Program shall be administered by a mental health professional with the following minimum qualifications:(a)
Master's degree in:1.
Mental health counseling;2.
Marriage and family therapy;3.
Psychology; or4.
Social work;(b)
Be an advanced practice registered nurse certified in a psychiatric mental health population focus; or(c)
Be a qualified mental health professional as defined by KRS 202A.011(13):1.
Except the mental health professional shall not be required to be currently employed by a hospital as required by KRS 202A.011(13)2.
Excluding KRS 202A.011(13) (a), (b), (d), and (h);(d)
A minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in their field:1.
Diagnosing mental health issues;2.
Providing mental health counseling for individuals or groups; or3.
Developing, researching, planning, teaching, or analyzing mental health issues;(e)
Trained in EMDR therapy by an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association (EMDRIA) approved trainer;(f)
A minimum of three (3) years of EMDR use in client therapy;(g)
Licensed in Kentucky in their field within ninety (90) days of appointment as the clinical program director;(h)
Become certified as an instructor or receive a waiver from the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council pursuant to 503 KAR 1:100 within twelve (12) months of employment as the clinical program director; and(i)
Maintain any required license, certification, liability insurance, or other credential for the length of employment as the clinical program director.(2)
Duties of clinical program director include:(a)
Develop strategies to assist department executive staff in implementing changes in training and policy;(b)
Conduct, supervise, and analyze research for policy development from within state government and national sources;(c)
Advise department executive staff on mental health policy issues that may impact Kentucky Law Enforcement;(d)
Serve as point of contact and initiate and direct research and analysis performed by outside consultants, universities, and other data sources;(e)
Evaluate print and electronic media for applicable information from which department planning and training is based;(f)
Serve as a resource for updating current trends and actions by other governmental and law enforcement agencies relating to mental health and professional development;(g)
Attend meetings with department executive staff and outside organizations as a representative of the department;(h)
Work with individuals, families, or groups to assist in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of mental health problems such as post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, grief, and anxiety;(i)
Identify mental health professionals, maintain an active directory for referral, and provide training to mental health professionals for work with officers and telecommunicators; and(j)
Other duties as assigned.Section 3.
A KYPCIS peer shall meet the following requirements:(1)
Attend to completion at least one (1) KYPCIS as a participant;(2)
Complete stress management peer support training offered by the department;(3)
Attend to completion at least two (2) KYPCISs as a peer-in-training; and(4)
Have experience as an officer, telecommunicator, or spouse of an officer or telecommunicator.Section 4.
KYPCIS Curriculum, Programming, Seminar Type, and Treatment Modalities.(1)
A KYPCIS shall last a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours, conducted over more than one (1) day, and offer participant training including:(a)
Stress and trauma;(b)
Coping;(c)
Resiliency; and(d)
Building and maintaining healthy relationships.(2)
Treatment modalities may include:(a)
Group discussions guided by a mental health professional;(b)
Small group discussions facilitated by KYPCIS peers; and(c)
One-on-one sessions conducted by a mental health professional with a KYPCIS participant to discuss individual needs and determine if the participant is a candidate for specific therapies.(3)
Discussions may include:(a)
The body's response to stress;(b)
Grief;(c)
Relationships;(d)
Medications; and(e)
Stress management.Section 5.
Program Participation and Eligibility Requirements.(1)
An officer or telecommunicator in Kentucky may be considered for participation in a KYPCIS if the individual has experienced a critical incident or culmination of events.(2)
Consideration shall be given to the following factors in determining an officer or telecommunicator's eligibility to participate in a KYPCIS:(a)
KYPCIS capacity;(b)
Symptom presentation of the applicant officer or telecommunicator resulting from a critical incident or culmination of events; and(c)
Any additional traumatic event experienced by the officer or telecommunicator.(3)
A spouse or significant other of an officer or telecommunicator KYPCIS participant may be considered for participation in a KYPCIS as capacity allows.(4)
An officer or telecommunicator or the spouse or significant other of an officer or telecommunicator may apply to attend a KYPCIS. An applicant shall complete the application available on the KYPCIS website at https://www.kypcis.com/, which shall include the following:(a)
Applicant's name;(b)
The officer or telecommunicator's:1.
Name, if the applicant is a spouse or significant other of the officer or telecommunicator;2.
Employing law enforcement agency;3.
Work and home address;4.
Email address;5.
Telephone number;6.
Critical incident experienced including:a.
Line of duty death;b.
Event involving a juvenile;c.
Culmination of events;d.
Officer involved shooting; ande.
Other;7.
Requested KYPCIS date;8.
Status as one (1) of the following:a.
Current officer;b.
Retired officer;c.
Current telecommunicator; ord.
Retired telecommunicator; and(c)
If a spouse or significant other will be attending the KYPCIS:1.
The name of the officer or telecommunicator with whom the spouse or significant other will be attending; and2.
The spouse or significant other's:a.
Name;b.
Work and home address;c.
Email address; andd.
Telephone number.Section 6.
KYPCIS Attendance by Officers or Telecommunicators from Other States. Eligibility for KYPCIS attendance by an out-of-state officer or telecommunicators shall be:(1)
Considered based on the eligibility factors in Section 5 of this administrative regulation; and(2)
Based on KYPCIS capacity as set forth by KRS 15.518(5).Section 7.
Reciprocity for Interagency Assistance with Other State, Federal, and Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies and Officers in Administering the Law Enforcement Professional Development and Wellness Program. The department may assist other agencies in the development of a post-critical incident seminar program or accept assistance from other agencies in the development or completion of a KYPCIS upon prior approval from the commissioner or designee.Section 8.
Confidentiality. Information, including any peer support communication as defined in KRS 65.1591(1)(a), disclosed during a KYPCIS shall remain confidential and privileged as set out by KRS 15.518(7) and 65.1591.HISTORY: COMPILER'S NOTE: 2025 RS HB 6, enacted by the General Assembly on March 27, 2025, altered the information to be provided at the time an administrative regulation is filed. Aside from formatting changes necessary to upload the regulation into the LRC's publication application, this regulation has been published as submitted by the agency.
FILED WITH LRC: November 10, 2025
CONTACT PERSON: Nathan Goens, Assistant General Counsel, Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, KY 40601, Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov, telephone number (502) 564-8216, facsimile number (502) 564-6686.
JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY CABINET
Department of Criminal Justice Training
(Amended at ARRS Committee)
503 KAR 5:140.Law Enforcement Professional Development and Wellness Program.
Section 1.
Definitions.(1)
"Critical incident" is defined by KRS 15.518(9)(a).(2)
"Culmination of events" means repeated exposure to critical incidents or other traumatic events.(3)
"EMDR" means eye movement desensitization and reprocessing.(4)
"KYPCIS" means a post-critical incident seminar offered as required by KRS 15.518 by the department Law Enforcement Professional Development and Wellness Program structured to provide officer or telecommunicator personnel the knowledge and support to mitigate exposure to stress, promote recovery, and build resilience following exposure to a critical incident or culmination of events.(5)
"KYPCIS peer" means a current or former officer or telecommunicator that meets the requirements contained in Section 3 of this administrative regulation.(6)
"Law enforcement officer" or "officer" is defined by KRS 15.310(9).(7)
"Spouse" or "significant other" means a:(a)
Person legally married to the officer or telecommunicator KYPCIS participant;(b)
Person engaged to marry the officer or telecommunicator KYPCIS participant;(c)
Person who lives with the officer or telecommunicator KYPCIS participant; or(d)
Relative or friend of the officer or telecommunicator KYPCIS participant as designated by the KYPCIS participant.(8)
"Telecommunicator" is defined by KRS 15.530(4).Section 2.
Qualifications and Duties of the Clinical Program Director.(1)
The Law Enforcement Professional Development and Wellness Program shall be administered by a mental health professional with the following minimum qualifications:(a)
Master's degree in:1.
Mental health counseling;2.
Marriage and family therapy;3.
Psychology; or4.
Social work;(b)
Be an advanced practice registered nurse certified in a psychiatric mental health population focus; or(c)
Be a qualified mental health professional as defined by KRS 202A.011(13):1.
Except the mental health professional shall not be required to be currently employed by a hospital as required by KRS 202A.011(13) (d), (f), or (g); and2.
Excluding KRS 202A.011(13) (a), (b), (d), and (h);(d)
A minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in their field:1.
Diagnosing mental health issues;2.
Providing mental health counseling for individuals or groups; or3.
Developing, researching, planning, teaching, or analyzing mental health issues;(e)
Trained in EMDR therapy by an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association (EMDRIA) approved trainer;(f)
A minimum of three (3) years of EMDR use in client therapy;(g)
Licensed in Kentucky in their field within ninety (90) days of appointment as the clinical program director;(h)
Become certified as an instructor or receive a waiver from the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council pursuant to 503 KAR 1:100 within twelve (12) months of employment as the clinical program director; and(i)
Maintain any required license, certification, liability insurance, or other credential for the length of employment as the clinical program director.(2)
Duties of clinical program director include:(a)
Develop strategies to assist department executive staff in implementing changes in training and policy;(b)
Conduct, supervise, and analyze research for policy development from within state government and national sources;(c)
Advise department executive staff on mental health policy issues that may impact Kentucky Law Enforcement;(d)
Serve as point of contact and initiate and direct research and analysis performed by outside consultants, universities, and other data sources;(e)
Evaluate print and electronic media for applicable information from which department planning and training is based;(f)
Serve as a resource for updating current trends and actions by other governmental and law enforcement agencies relating to mental health and professional development;(g)
Attend meetings with department executive staff and outside organizations as a representative of the department;(h)
Work with individuals, families, or groups to assist in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of mental health problems such as post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, grief, and anxiety;(i)
Identify mental health professionals, maintain an active directory for referral, and provide training to mental health professionals for work with officers and telecommunicators; and(j)
Other duties as assigned.Section 3.
A KYPCIS peer shall meet the following requirements:(1)
Attend to completion at least one (1) KYPCIS as a participant;(2)
Complete stress management peer support training offered by the department;(3)
Attend to completion at least two (2) KYPCISs as a peer-in-training; and(4)
Have experience as an officer, telecommunicator, or spouse of an officer or telecommunicator.Section 4.
KYPCIS Curriculum, Programming, Seminar Type, and Treatment Modalities.(1)
A KYPCIS shall last a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours, conducted over more than one (1) day, and offer participant training including:(a)
Stress and trauma;(b)
Coping;(c)
Resiliency; and(d)
Building and maintaining healthy relationships.(2)
Treatment modalities may include:(a)
Group discussions guided by a mental health professional;(b)
Small group discussions facilitated by KYPCIS peers; and(c)
One-on-one sessions conducted by a mental health professional with a KYPCIS participant to discuss individual needs and determine if the participant is a candidate for specific therapies.(3)
Discussions may include:(a)
The body's response to stress;(b)
Grief;(c)
Relationships;(d)
Medications; and(e)
Stress management.Section 5.
Program Participation and Eligibility Requirements.(1)
An officer or telecommunicator in Kentucky may be considered for participation in a KYPCIS if the individual has experienced a critical incident or culmination of events.(2)
Consideration shall be given to the following factors in determining an officer or telecommunicator's eligibility to participate in a KYPCIS:(a)
KYPCIS capacity;(b)
Symptom presentation of the applicant officer or telecommunicator resulting from a critical incident or culmination of events; and(c)
Any additional traumatic event experienced by the officer or telecommunicator.(3)
A spouse or significant other of an officer or telecommunicator KYPCIS participant may be considered for participation in a KYPCIS as capacity allows.(4)
An officer or telecommunicator or the spouse or significant other of an officer or telecommunicator may apply to attend a KYPCIS. An applicant shall complete the application available on the KYPCIS website at https://www.kypcis.com/, which shall include the following:(a)
Applicant's name;(b)
The officer or telecommunicator's:1.
Name, if the applicant is a spouse or significant other of the officer or telecommunicator;2.
Employing law enforcement agency;3.
Work and home address;4.
Email address;5.
Telephone number;6.
Critical incident experienced including:a.
Line of duty death;b.
Event involving a juvenile;c.
Culmination of events;d.
Officer involved shooting; ande.
Other;7.
Requested KYPCIS date;8.
Status as one (1) of the following:a.
Current officer;b.
Retired officer;c.
Current telecommunicator; ord.
Retired telecommunicator; and(c)
If a spouse or significant other will be attending the KYPCIS:1.
The name of the officer or telecommunicator with whom the spouse or significant other will be attending; and2.
The spouse or significant other's:a.
Name;b.
Work and home address;c.
Email address; andd.
Telephone number.Section 6.
KYPCIS Attendance by Officers or Telecommunicators from Other States. Eligibility for KYPCIS attendance by an out-of-state officer or telecommunicators shall be:(1)
Considered based on the eligibility factors in Section 5 of this administrative regulation; and(2)
Based on KYPCIS capacity as set forth by KRS 15.518(5).Section 7.
Reciprocity for Interagency Assistance with Other State, Federal, and Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies and Officers in Administering the Law Enforcement Professional Development and Wellness Program. The department may assist other agencies in the development of a post-critical incident seminar program or accept assistance from other agencies in the development or completion of a KYPCIS upon prior approval from the commissioner or designee.Section 8.
Confidentiality. Information, including any peer support communication as defined in KRS 65.1591(1)(a), disclosed during a KYPCIS shall remain confidential and privileged as set out by KRS 15.518(7) and 65.1591.HISTORY: COMPILER'S NOTE: 2025 RS HB 6, enacted by the General Assembly on March 27, 2025, altered the information to be provided at the time an administrative regulation is filed. Aside from formatting changes necessary to upload the regulation into the LRC's publication application, this regulation has been published as submitted by the agency.
FILED WITH LRC: November 10, 2025
CONTACT PERSON: Nathan Goens, Assistant General Counsel, Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, 125 Holmes Street, Frankfort, KY 40601, Justice.RegsContact@ky.gov, telephone number (502) 564-8216, facsimile number (502) 564-6686.