Procedure to Obtain a Basic Training Center License

PURPOSE: This rule identifies the procedure to obtain a basic training center license. (1) An applicant for a basic training center license shall submit to the Director a completed basic training center license application. The Director may investigate or request additional information from an applicant pursuant to section 590.110.1, RSMo. (2) The Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission shall make a preliminary determination of the applicant’s qualifications and the state’s need for an additional licensed basic training center. The POST Commission may consider any relevant factor, including the applicant’s history, facilities and equipment, academic qualifications, financial qualifications, the geographical area to be served, the agencies to be served, the estimated number of annual graduates, letters of support, and the projected impact on existing licensed basic training centers. (3) If the applicant receives preliminary approval from the POST Commission, the Director shall: (A) Conduct a site visit; (B) Review the applicant’s policies and procedures, including attendance and instructor evaluation policies; (C) Review the applicant’s proposed courses, including training objectives, lesson plans, source documents, and instructor qualifications; (D) Review the applicant’s advisory board; and (E) Report the findings to the POST Commission. (4) Upon receipt of the Director’s report, the POST Commission may invite the applicant to appear before the Commission. (5) The POST Commission shall make a final recommendation to the Director whether to license the applicant. (6) The Director shall consider the recommendation of the POST Commission and shall grant the basic training center license or deny the applicant’s request. An applicant aggrieved by the decision of the Director may appeal pursuant to section 590.060.2, RSMo. (7) All new basic training center licenses shall be issued for an initial period of one (1) year. During this initial period, the Director shall conduct a programmatic audit of the training center. The Director may: (A) Renew the license for an additional period of one (1) year subject to further audit; (B) Grant a three (3)-year license to the applicant; or (C) Refuse to renew the license, in which case the applicant may appeal pursuant to section 590.060.2, RSMo. (8) The procedure to renew a three (3)-year license shall be as follows: (A) One hundred twenty (120) days before expiration of the license the applicant shall submit to the Director a basic training center license renewal application. (B) The Director may conduct a programmatic audit of the training center. (C) The Director shall grant renewal of the applicant’s license or deny the applicant’s request, which shall cause the license to expire. (9) An applicant aggrieved by a decision of the Director pursuant to this rule may appeal pursuant to section 590.060.2, RSMo. AUTHORITY: sections 590.060 and 590.190, RSMo Supp. 2007.* Original rule filed May 1, 2002, effective Oct. 30, 2002. Amended: Filed July 1, 2008, effective Dec. 30, 2008. *Original authority: 590.060, RSMo 2001 and 590.190, RSMo 2001, amended 2007.