The following shall apply to New Hampshire department of agriculture, markets and foods inspectors and forest rangers:

1. (a) All inspectors of the New Hampshire department of agriculture markets and foods who exercise the power of arrest under RSA 438:15-a, and forest rangers who were hired prior to January 1, 2005 who exercise the powers of arrest under RSA 227-G:7, shall:

   1. (1) Complete the council-approved preparatory training program for part-time police officers;
   2. (2) Meet all the other qualifications for part-time police officers in accordance with the provisions of RSA 188-F and these rules; and
   3. (3) Be certified as part-time police officers upon completion of the course;
2. (b) Any forest ranger hired after January 1, 2005 appointed to enforce the provisions of Title XIX-A and other laws provided for in RSA 227-G:7, shall successfully complete the preparatory training for full-time police officers no later than one year from the date of hire. Upon successful completion of the training program, such forest ranger shall be certified as a full-time police officer.

Source. #4437, eff 6-22-88; ss by #5836, eff 6-15-94; ss by #7302, eff 6-8-00; ss by #9168, INTERIM, eff 6-3-08, EXPIRES: 11-30-08; ss by #9224, eff 8-1-08; renumbered by #10126 (formerly Pol 302.10); ss by #12041, eff 11-16-16