# 501 KAR 2:040: 501 KAR 2:040. Waivers

> Kentucky · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_KAR_T501_C002_R040

## Section

- **Citation:** 501 KAR 2:040
- **Heading:** 501 KAR 2:040. Waivers
- **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Kentucky Administrative Regulations / Title 501 (Justice and Public Safety Cabinet - Department of Corrections) / Chapter 002 / 501 KAR 2:040

## Text

Section 1. Request for Waivers; Effect of Waivers. (1) The waiver request shall be made in writing and signed by the county judge executive and jailer. (2) Once granted, the wavier shall remain in effect until terminated. To request termination of the waiver, the county shall provide the department a request in writing, and signed by the county judge executive and jailer, to terminate the waiver. The department shall provide notice to the county when the waiver is terminated. Section 2. Controlled Intake. (1) For a Class D or Class C felon in a county with a waiver, the department: (a) May transfer the felon directly to a county jail which houses Class D or Class C felons, if space is available; or (b) Shall consider the felon, if not transferred directly, a controlled intake inmate and process the inmate through the AC Center pursuant to CPP 17.3, incorporated by reference in 501 KAR 6:020. (2) A computer listing shall be maintained at the AC Center of all Class D and Class C felons convicted in counties granted waivers. (3) For a Class D or Class C felon considered a controlled intake inmate, the Classification Branch Manager shall transfer the felon to a county jail if a jail bed becomes available.

## Nearby sections

- [501 KAR 2:020 501 KAR 2:020. Definitions for 501 KAR Chapter 2](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_KAR_T501_C002_R020.md)
- [501 KAR 2:030 501 KAR 2:030. Administration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_KAR_T501_C002_R030.md)
- [501 KAR 2:040 501 KAR 2:040. Waivers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_KAR_T501_C002_R040.md)
- [501 KAR 2:050 501 KAR 2:050. Transfer requests](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_KAR_T501_C002_R050.md)
- [501 KAR 2:060 501 KAR 2:060. Procedures for housing of Class C and D felons](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_KAR_T501_C002_R060.md)
- [501 KAR 2:070 501 KAR 2:070. Work release](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_KAR_T501_C002_R070.md)

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