(a) A state may consider an individual to have met that state's basic police officer certification or commissioning requirements for qualification as a railroad police officer under this section if that individual:
- (1) Has successfully completed a program at a state-recognized police training academy in another state or at a Federal law enforcement training center; and
- (2) Is certified or commissioned as a police officer by the other state.
- (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed as superseding or affecting any state training requirements related to criminal law, civil procedure, motor vehicle code, any other state law, or state-mandated comparative or annual in-service training academy or Federal law enforcement training center.
[81 FR 88132, Dec. 7, 2016]