R728-403-5. Completion of a Training Program

(1) An applicant seeking to become certified as a peace officer successfully completes the training program by: (a) attending required training courses; (b) obtaining passing scores on intermediate and subject specific tests; and (c) participating in required physical fitness, practical skill training and other required activities. (2) Applicants shall be subject to officially published policy at the training academy they attend. (3) An applicant who fails to complete any portion of the academic training program may not take the certification examination. (4) An applicant may take the certification examination before passing the physical fitness, defensive tactics, firearms, or emergency vehicle operations tests. (5) An applicant must pass the certification examination, physical fitness, defensive tactics, emergency vehicle operations and firearms tests, within 18 months after completing the training program to be certified as a peace officer. (6) An applicant who fails the certification examination twice shall be denied certification and may not take the certification examination again until the applicant satisfactorily completes another approved basic training program.