A certified law enforcement officer who is unable to complete the requirements of R.37-010 within the three year period specified will be granted an extension to his/her renewal date in the following cases:

1. A. Military Leave. Any officer called to active military duty for a period of more than thirty consecutive days shall be granted an extension to his/her renewal date, as specified in Section 23-23-60(C) of the South Carolina Code of Laws, for the duration of the active duty, plus ninety days.

2. B. Medical, Disability or Administrative Leave.

   1. 1. Any officer who is on disability leave, medical leave, administrative leave as a result of an assault by an inmate, patient or client, or other administrative leave granted by the employing agency, with or without pay, for a period of more than thirty consecutive days, shall be granted an extension to his/her renewal date, as specified in Section 23-23-60(C) of the South Carolina Code of Laws, for the duration of the leave, provided such extension does not exceed one year.
   2. 2. Any officer on medical leave, disability leave, administrative leave as a result of an assault by an inmate, patient or client, or other administrative leave granted by the employing agency, for a period of one year or more shall be treated under R.37-006(D)(3) or (4).

3. C. Eligibility and Application for Extension of Renewal Date.

   1. 1. Only officers whose law enforcement responsibilities have been suspended will be eligible for an extension of renewal date.
   2. 2. Application by the employing agency for an extension of renewal date shall be made within forty-five days of the beginning of military leave, medical leave, disability leave, administrative leave as a result of an assault by an inmate, patient or client, or other administrative leave granted by the employing agency, on a form prescribed by the Council.
   3. 3. Notification by the employing agency of a return to active law enforcement duty shall be made within fifteen days of return to active law enforcement duty on a form prescribed by the Council.

HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 21, Issue No. 6, Part 2, eff June 27, 1997. Amended by State Register Volume 27, Issue No. 5, eff May 23, 2003; State Register Volume 38, Issue No. 3, eff March 28, 2014. Formerly R. 38-015. Renumbered and amended by State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4350, eff June 26, 2015.