Section 501.10.208. Reserve peace officers appointed prior to July 1, 2007—obtaining state certification.

       10.208(1) A reserve peace officer enrolled in an approved minimum course of training prior to July 1, 2007, shall obtain state certification by July 1, 2012. The state certification may be obtained through certification by examination. Reserve peace officers who have received training prior to July 1, 2007, may, upon application to and approval from the director, take a competency test or tests to gain Iowa reserve peace officer certification. Successful completion of the required test or tests will result in certification by the council. The test or tests and study material shall be prepared and administered by the academy. The individual must pass the test or tests with a score of 70 percent or better. Individuals will be allowed to take the test or tests a second time in the areas with scores below 70 percent within 60 days and with the approval of the appointing law enforcement agency. The individual must pass the test or tests upon retake with a score of 70 percent or better. Failure to score 70 percent or better the second time will require the individual, with approval of the appointing law enforcement agency, to take the 80-hour module training established by the academy.

       10.208(2) Criteria to be eligible to certify through examination. The following is required for certification through examination: successful completion of a minimum 150-hour certifying reserve peace officer training program.

       10.208(3) Current reserve peace officers choosing not to be state certified by examination or by module training established by the academy will continue to hold agency certification only and will not be recognized as reserve peace officers after July 1, 2012.

       10.208(4) If a reserve peace officer appointed prior to July 1, 2007, with agency certification only transfers to another agency, the reserve peace officer will be considered a new reserve peace officer and will be subject to the 18-month training requirements for state certification.