1. (a) A person may not be granted permanent status as a

   1. (1) probation, parole, or correctional officer unless the person has a current basic certificate issued by the council under 13 AAC 85.230; or
   2. (2) municipal correctional officer unless the person has a current basic certificate issued by the council under 13 AAC 85.235.

2. (b) Unless an extension is granted under (c) of this section, a person may not be employed for more than 14 consecutive months as a

   1. (1) probation, parole, or correctional officer without a current basic certificate issued by the council under 13 AAC 85.230; or
   2. (2) municipal correctional officer without a current basic certificate issued by the council under 13 AAC 85.235.
3. (c) The council will grant an extension for employment for longer than 14 months if the chief administrative officer of the correctional agency makes a written request for extension. Additionally, an extension will be granted to allow an officer to complete the necessary training if the written request for extension states that the officer is unable to do so in the first 14 months of employment because of illness, injury, or family emergency. An extension may not exceed six months.

(Eff. 8/8/90, Register 115; am 8/16/2000, Register 155; am 4/12/2001, Register 158)

Authority: AS 18.65.220, AS 18.65.242, AS 18.65.248, AS 18.65.285