# 502 KAR 13:070: 502 KAR 13:070. Applicant photograph requirements for 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

> Kentucky · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_KAR_T502_C013_R070

## Section

- **Citation:** 502 KAR 13:070
- **Heading:** 502 KAR 13:070. Applicant photograph requirements for 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
- **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Kentucky Administrative Regulations / Title 502 (Justice and Public Safety Cabinet - Department of State Police) / Chapter 013 / 502 KAR 13:070

## Text

Section 1. Definition. (1) "License" means the document indicating the approved certification pursuant to the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004, 18 U.S.C. 926C. Section 2. The photograph of an applicant for a LEOSA license shall not be an image produced by a copier or copy equipment and shall: (1) (a) Be an original color photograph or a color photographic copy developed from the negative of an original photograph and: 1. Be no less than three and one-half (3 1/2) inches by four (4) inches; and 2. Not exceed four (4) inches by six (6) inches; (b) Be a color photograph from a digital camera, rated for seven (7) megapixels or greater, printed on photograph quality paper; or (c) Be an original color passport style photograph that is: 1. 2 x 2 inches in size; and 2. Between 1 inch and 1 3/8 inches from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head; (2) Display the full front of the head and the facial features of the applicant; and (3) Not be a photograph of the applicant wearing: (a) Sunglasses; (b) A hat; or (c) Attire that obscures a facial feature, hair, or hairline. Section 3. The department shall: (1) Consider an application incomplete if an applicant submits a photograph that it determines does not comply with the requirements of Section 1 of this administrative regulation; and (2) Notify the sheriff who transmitted the application form and the applicant pursuant to the provisions of 502 KAR 13:080.

## Nearby sections

- [502 KAR 13:010 502 KAR 13:010. Application for certification under the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 ("LEOSA"), 18 U.S.C. 926C, for honorably retired elected or appointed peace officers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_KAR_T502_C013_R010.md)
- [502 KAR 13:030 502 KAR 13:030. Range qualification for certification under the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act of 2004 ("LEOSA"), 18 U.S.C. 926C, for honorably retired elected or appointed peace officers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_KAR_T502_C013_R030.md)
- [502 KAR 13:040 502 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](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_KAR_T502_C013_R040.md)
- [502 KAR 13:050 502 KAR 13:050. Replacement of licenses 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](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_KAR_T502_C013_R050.md)
- [502 KAR 13:060 502 KAR 13:060. Change of personal information regarding 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](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_KAR_T502_C013_R060.md)
- [502 KAR 13:070 502 KAR 13:070. Applicant photograph requirements for 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](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_KAR_T502_C013_R070.md)
- [502 KAR 13:080 502 KAR 13:080. Incomplete application for 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](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_KAR_T502_C013_R080.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_KAR_T502_C013_R070. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.