1. (a) An institution or government agency that offers a program of instruction in basic law enforcement subjects that meets the requirements of the classroom phase of the basic program provided for in 13 AAC 85.050(a) and (b), 13 AAC 87.060, 13 AAC 87.080, or 13 AAC 89.040, and to qualify students for a police officer basic certificate under 13 AAC 85.040(b), a probation, parole, or correctional officer certificate under 13 AAC 85.230, a municipal correctional officer certificate under 13 AAC 85.235, or a village police officer certificate under 13 AAC 89.030, shall apply for certification by the council and shall comply with the requirements of this chapter.

2. (b) An application for certification under this section shall be submitted on a form prescribed by the council and must be accompanied by the following information, where applicable:

   1. (1) the name of the institution or government agency, its governing body, and its instructors;
   2. (2) institution or government agency policy and regulations with respect to leave, absences, class cuts, make-up work, tardiness, and interruptions for unsatisfactory attendance;
   3. (3) institution or government agency policy and regulations with respect to standards of progress required of students, including the policy or regulation setting out the grading system of the institution or government agency, the minimum grades considered satisfactory, conditions requiring interruption of training for unsatisfactory grades or progress, the probationary period, if any, allowed by the institution or government agency, and conditions of re-entrance for those students dismissed for unsatisfactory progress;
   4. (4) institution or government agency policy and regulations relating to student conduct and conditions for dismissal for unsatisfactory conduct;
   5. (5) a detailed schedule of fees, charges for tuition, books, supplies, tools, student activities, service charges, rentals, deposits, and all other charges;
   6. (6) a description of the available space, facilities, and equipment; and
   7. (7) an outline for each course which is part of the program, describing the content, skill to be achieved, and approximate classroom hours to be spent on each topic.

3. (c) The council may approve an institution or government agency's application for certification of a program of instruction as meeting the requirements of the basic program provided for in 13 AAC 85.050(a) and (b), 13 AAC 87.060, 13 AAC 87.080, or 13 AAC 89.040, if the institution or government agency and the program meet the following criteria, where applicable:

   1. (1) the courses, curriculum, and instruction are adequate in content, quality, and length to provide students with the education and training necessary to become successful, knowledgeable, and effective officers;
   2. (2) the program of instruction meets the requirements of 13 AAC 85.050(a) and (b), 13 AAC 87.060, 13 AAC 87.080, or 13 AAC 89.040;
   3. (3) the institution or government agency has adequate space, equipment, instructional materials, and instructor personnel to provide training of good quality;
   4. (4) the directors and administrators have adequate training and experience, and the instructors are certified under 13 AAC 87.040;
   5. (5) a copy of the program outline, schedule of tuition, fees and other charges, regulations pertaining to absences, grading policy, and rules of operation and conduct are furnished to students upon enrollment;
   6. (6) adequate records are kept to show attendance and progress or grades, and satisfactory standards relating to attendance, progress, and conduct are enforced;
   7. (7) written examinations are required of each student in those courses for which written examinations are appropriate, and practical tests are required in those courses such as firearms training where practical tests are appropriate;
   8. (8) the institution or government agency gives its students, upon successful completion of the program, a certificate indicating that the program of instruction was satisfactorily completed;
   9. (9) a certificate of successful completion is not awarded by the institution or government agency except in compliance with 13 AAC 85.050(c), 13 AAC 87.060(c), 13 AAC 87.080(b), or 13 AAC 89.040(b);
   10. (10) the institution or government agency is financially sound and capable of fulfilling its commitments for training; and
   11. (11) the institution or government agency furnishes the council, not later than seven days after the completion of each program, a roster of those students who attended; the roster must show the full name, rank, department, and examination scores for each student who attended the program, and must be signed by the institution director or coordinator.
4. (d) An institution or government agency is subject to periodic inspection by the council or its representatives to assure compliance with this section.

(Eff. 8/10/73, Register 47; am 10/18/81, Register 80; am 8/8/90, Register 115; am 4/6/2018, Register 226)