NAC289.310. Courses above level of basic training; revocation of certification; duty to report and maintain certain information; exception to certification requirement; certificate of completion.

     1. An agency or other provider of training may apply for certification above the level of basic training for a course by submitting to the Executive Director, by any means approved by the Executive Director, a request to certify the course on a form approved by the Executive Director and:

     (a) A concise synopsis of the course, including, without limitation, the title of the course, the intended goals of the course and specific objectives for the students in the course;

     (b) A detailed lesson plan, including, without limitation, a chronological list of the major subject headings;

     (c) A list of the intended instructors, including, without limitation, a brief résumé of experience in the subject area and experience in instructing for each instructor;

     (d) The total amount of hours of instruction;

     (e) A description of the written or practical examinations on the material covered by the course which is to be graded on a pass or fail basis and which measures accomplishment of the objectives by the students, including, without limitation, an examination at the beginning and end of the course; and

     (f) A bibliography of all resource materials used to prepare the course.

     2. The Executive Director shall award certification of a course to an agency or other provider of training which did not comply with the provisions of subsection 1 for a course which has been certified by another state or other comparable agency if the submitting agency or other provider of training presents the supporting documents concerning the subject matter and instructors.

     3. A request to certify a course must be approved by the administrator of the agency or other provider of training or the administrator’s designee. If the course offers training in legal issues and subjects relating to legal liability, the legal adviser of the agency or other provider of training must approve the course.

     4. The Executive Director shall review courses certified pursuant to this section periodically for compliance with the provisions of this section. The Executive Director shall notify an agency or other provider of training that provides such a course of any noncompliance.

     5. The Executive Director shall revoke the certification of a course if the agency or other provider of training that provides the course:

     (a) Requests revocation of the certification of the course;

     (b) Has not provided the course during any period of 24 consecutive months; or

     (c) Does not comply with the provisions of this section.

     6. An agency or other provider of training whose course has been certified shall maintain on file, and make available for inspection upon the request of the Commission or its designee:

     (a) A roster of the peace officers who attended the course;

     (b) Each officer’s results on the examination; and

     (c) An evaluation of the course by each peace officer who attended the course.

     7. An agency or other provider of training whose course is currently accredited by an organization, such as the National Accreditation Committee or the American Correctional Association, which:

     (a) Is nationally recognized; and

     (b) Gives accreditation to courses for peace officers,

Ê is not required to apply to the Executive Director for accreditation of the course. Such an agency or other provider of training shall maintain on file, and make available for inspection upon the request of the Commission or its designee, a roster of the peace officers who attended the course, each officer’s results on the examination and an evaluation of the course by each peace officer who attended the course.

     8. An agency or other provider of training whose course has been certified shall issue a certificate of completion to all peace officers who successfully complete the course of training. The certificate must contain:

     (a) The certification number assigned to the course by the Commission;

     (b) The name of the course;

     (c) The hours of training earned for the course; and

     (d) The date on which the course was presented.

     9. The employing agency of a peace officer who attends a course certified pursuant to this section shall, upon receipt of the certificate of completion issued to the peace officer pursuant to subsection 8, report the peace officer’s successful completion of the course to the Executive Director by any means approved by the Executive Director.

     [Peace Officers’ Standards & Training Com., § VIII, eff. 5-7-82]—(NAC A 12-17-87; 8-24-90; R173-97, 1-30-98; A by Peace Officers’ Standards & Training Comm’n by R102-99, 11-2-99; R188-12, 12-23-2013)