01/17/2013

  • The definition of “Diploma Mill” was changed to conform with the scope of state regulatory power regarding recognition of accreditation standards for secondary education.

  • A chief administrator is prohibited from appointing an applicant subject to pending administrative action based on ineligibility or statutory suspension or revocation.

  • Psychological and physical fitness must be determined within 180 days before enrollment, acceptance, or entry into a licensing course.

  • Psychological and physical fitness must be determined within 180 days before appointment.

  • An agency is required to submit an F-5 Report of Separation for a licensee not appointed within 30 days after the agency submits an application for appointment.

  • The commission may deny an application for licensure or refuse an appointment for a person subject to a pending administrative action based on ineligibility or statutory suspension or revocation.  A chief administrator is prohibited from appointing an applicant subject to pending administrative action based on ineligibility or statutory suspension or revocation.

  • Other than duty ammunition may be used to meet firearms proficiency requirements.

  • Civil Process proficiency certificate no longer requires the holder to be a full-time salaried officer.  It also limits the validity to two years, and requires civil process training to renew.

  • Cybercrime Investigator proficiency certificate no longer requires the holder to be a full-time salaried officer.  Certificate validity is limited to two years, and requires an update course and/or primary assignment as a cybercrime investigator to renew.

  • Crime Prevention Specialist proficiency certificate was added.  It requires one year experience in a crime prevention assignment, completion of required courses, and passing a proficiency examination.  Certificate validity is limited to two years.  Keeping the certificate requires an update course or primary assignment as a crime prevention specialist every two years.

  • Changes to the rules governing the suspension of a license by allowing the commission discretion to consider circumstances beyond the current list of mitigating factors.