(1) In addition to ARM 23.13.204 and 23.13.205, the applicant for an award of the administrative certificate:

(a) shall possess the discipline specific advanced and command certificate; and

(b) shall have served satisfactorily at the administrative or management level of the employing agency currently and for a period of one year prior to the date of application.

(2) The administrative or management level is a senior level administrative position for which commensurate pay is authorized; occupied by an individual who, in the upward chain of command, is either responsible for administering the agency or has broad administrative authority, or is subject to assignment of such responsibilities; and most commonly is a chief, assistant chief, sheriff, undersheriff, warden, or deputy warden of the agency.