Time for application.

(a) An offender shall make application to the pretrial diversion program no later than 45 days after service of the warrant or within 21 days following appointment of counsel for the charge for which the offender applies or at his or her first court appearance.

(b) In the discretion of the district attorney, the time provision of this section may be waived.

(Act 95-388, p. 791, §6.)