1. (a) Counties and cities maintaining standards that meet or exceed the minimum selection standards shall be deemed to be in compliance with the minimum standards. Those agencies choosing an alternative selection standard must:

   1. (1) Ensure the selection standard measures the knowledge, skills, abilities and other personal characteristics identified by the Board as necessary for successful job performance.
   2. (2) Validate the selection standard tests for the knowledge, skills, abilities and other personal characteristics.
   3. (3) Verify the selection standard meets the fairness doctrines of the Federal Uniform Guidelines for Selection Procedures.
   4. (4) Establish a cutoff score within a range consistent with their validation research study.
2. (b) Each county and city is encouraged to maintain or improve standards that exceed the minimum selection standards consistent with the goal of job competence.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 6035 and 6036, Penal Code. Reference: Section 6036, Penal Code.

History

1. Amendment filed 10-22-86; designated effective 7-1-87 (Register 87, No. 22).

2. Amendment of subsections (a)(1)-(2) and (b) filed 7-1-96; operative 7-31-96 (Register 96, No. 27).

3. Amendment of section heading, section and Note filed 10-9-2014; operative 10-9-2014 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2014, No. 41).