A. During normal working hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 pm. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) or any interested party seeking an Emergency Custody Order (ECO), shall come to the CHFS office and/or the designated County Attorney's Office, for assistance in obtaining an Emergency Custody Order (ECO) or, to the Office of the Circuit Court Clerk, who will contact the Family Court judge for consideration on whether to issue an ECO. Any such interested party shall comply with the requirements of FCRPP 19 when making a request for an ECO. If an ECO is issued and a CHFS social worker is not involved in this process, a copy shall be provided to the person seeking the ECO prior to leaving the Circuit Court Clerk's Office, as well as to CHFS. The original ECO shall remain with the Circuit Court Clerk's Office.

B. After working hours Monday through Friday and on weekends and holidays, the Family Court Judge shall be contacted by CHFS, the County Attorney/Assistant County Attorney, or law enforcement, as applicable, for consideration on the issuance of an ECO. Any party requesting issuance of an ECO shall comply with the requirements of FCRPP 19 when making said request.