ARM 20.25.102. BOARD TRAINING

(1) All board members shall receive training in accordance with 46-23-218, MCA, that addresses the disproportionate representation of American Indians in the legal custody of the department. (2) Board members may attend nationally recognized correctional training or a comparable program for parole board members. (3) Before participating on a hearing panel, a new board member must receive orientation from board staff or board member regarding: (a) state and federal law and rules pertinent to board operations; (b) offender pathology, treatment, and supervision including American Indian issues as related to each; and (c) Department of Corrections' organization, programs, and policy. (4) The board will develop, evaluate, and update training curricula annually based on the board's needs.