(1) A CASA volunteer shall meet the following minimum requirements:
(a) Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age;
(b) Be of good moral character;
(c) Complete a written application providing the names of at least three (3) references;
(d) Submit to a personal interview with program staff;
(e) Submit to a criminal record check; and (f) Submit to a check of the child abuse and adult protection registry maintained by the cabinet.
(2) If found acceptable, then the applicant shall receive a minimum of thirty (30) hours of initial training and take an oath of confidentiality administered by a family court judge or, if none, then a District Judge.
(3) Training, both initial and in-service, of volunteers shall be provided by the program director or staff following standards adopted pursuant to KRS 620.535.