Kentucky Code § KRS 15A.210

Administrative regulations governing secure juvenile detention facilities
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(1) The Department of Juvenile Justice shall promulgate and enforce administrative regulations to govern at least the following aspects of the operation of facilities: (a) Administration; (b) Personnel; (c) Training and staff development; (d) Recordkeeping; (e) Physical plant; (f) Security and control; (g) Safety and emergency procedures; (h) Sanitation and hygiene; (i) Medical and health services; (j) Food services; (k) Intake and classification; (l) Programs and services; (m) Residents' rights; (n) Rules and discipline; (o) Admission procedures; (p) Communication, including mail, visitation, and telephone; (q) Release preparation and transfer programs; (r) Volunteer involvement; (s) Transfers; (t) Reimbursement rates and conditions; and (u) Detention facility rate increases. (2) Administrative regulations promulgated under this section shall specifically identify new requirements of the law which increase the cost of operating a juvenile facility not operated by the Department of Juvenile Justice. The administrative regulations shall identify the amount and source of funding for compliance with the new requirements.

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