NAC289.240. Intermediate certificate.

The Executive Director shall grant an intermediate certificate to an officer upon submission of proof satisfactory to the Executive Director that the officer:

     1. Has a valid basic certificate;

     2. Is currently employed as a peace officer by an agency; and

     3. Meets the minimum requirements set forth in one of the following paragraphs:

     (a) The officer:

          (1) Has 2 years of experience as a peace officer employed by a Nevada agency;

          (2) Holds a bachelor’s degree or a higher degree from a college or university accredited by a national or regional accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education; and

          (3) In addition to the training required by NAC 289.230, has successfully completed 20 hours of training in courses concerning the duties of peace officers, consisting of courses certified pursuant to NAC 289.310.

     (b) The officer:

          (1) Has 4 years of experience as a peace officer employed by a Nevada agency;

          (2) Holds an associate’s degree from a college or university accredited by a national or regional accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education; and

          (3) In addition to the training required by NAC 289.230, has successfully completed 40 hours of training in courses concerning the duties of peace officers, consisting of courses certified pursuant to NAC 289.310.

     (c) The officer:

          (1) Has 6 years of experience as a peace officer employed by a Nevada agency;

          (2) Has earned 45 units of credit from a college or university accredited by a national or regional accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education; and

          (3) In addition to the training required by NAC 289.230, has successfully completed 80 hours of training in courses concerning the duties of peace officers, consisting of courses certified pursuant to NAC 289.310.

     (d) The officer:

          (1) Has 8 years of experience as a peace officer employed by a Nevada agency;

          (2) Has earned 30 units of credit from a college or university accredited by a national or regional accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education; and

          (3) In addition to the training required by NAC 289.230, has successfully completed 120 hours of training in courses concerning the duties of peace officers, consisting of courses certified pursuant to NAC 289.310.

     (e) The officer:

          (1) Has 10 years of experience as a peace officer employed by a Nevada agency;

          (2) Has earned 15 units of credit from a college or university accredited by a national or regional accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education; and

          (3) In addition to the training required by NAC 289.230, has successfully completed 160 hours of training in courses concerning the duties of peace officers, consisting of courses certified pursuant to NAC 289.310.

     (f) The officer:

          (1) Has 12 years of experience as a peace officer employed by a Nevada agency; and

          (2) In addition to the training required by NAC 289.230, has successfully completed 200 hours of training in courses concerning the duties of peace officers, consisting of courses certified pursuant to NAC 289.310.

     (Added to NAC by Peace Officers’ Standards & Training Com., eff. 12-17-87; A 8-24-90; A by Peace Officers’ Standards & Training Comm’n by R102-99, 11-2-99; R188-12, 12-23-2013)