Under 40 KAR 5:010, each agency that employs a hearing officer is responsible for ensuring the officer complies with all training requirements. Hearing officers are responsible for earning 18 hours of training necessary for initial hearing officer certification. Hearing officers are responsible for earning 6 hours of training by June 30th of each year to maintain the certification. Hearing officers should provide documentation of completed training to the agency that engages their services.
The Office of the Attorney General does not certify an individual's overall compliance with the training requirements. That responsibility rests with both the hearing officer and the employing agency. However, the Office will assist with questions about calculating hours or other matters under the regulation. Requests for Attorney General approval of a specific training course should be directed to OAG.AHB@ky.gov.
Training Options:
- The Division periodically offers live, in-person training seminars for hearing officers. While dates and availability may vary, you may request to join our training listserv to receive email notifications of upcoming sessions. Requests to be added to the listserv may be sent to be added to the listserv, please contact OAG.AHB@ky.gov.
- The Division approves training courses offered by other state agencies and by private organizations. Questions about whether a course qualifies for credit toward the initial 18-hour requirement or the continuing education requirement may be sent to OAG.AHB@ky.gov.
- The Division offers prerecorded video programs that qualify for both the initial 18-hour requirement and continuing education. These programs may be ordered and viewed at your own pace. To purchase one or more of the Division's video training programs, please complete the online training order form.