ARM 23.14.513. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER ADVANCED CERTIFICATE

(1) To be awarded the PSCO advanced certificate, a person must: (a) possess the PSCO intermediate certificate; (b) have completed a minimum of 40 hours of professional development courses such as, hazardous materials, EMD, stress management, management of critical incident, incident command system, and a legal aspect course that are recognized by the POST advisory council; (c) have completed at least 8 years service with a public safety communications agency except with holders of college degrees; and (d) have acquired the following points related to combinations of education, training and experience: (i) 8 years experience and 4 training points; or (ii) 10 years experience and 3 training points; or (iii) 8 years experience, 2 training points, and an associate degree; or (iv) 6 years experience, 2 training points, and a baccalaureate or masters degree.