(1) A peace officer hired after the effective date of this regulation must:

(a) meet the minimum employment, education and certification standards as promulgated by the board of crime control and as required by 7-32-303, MCA;

(b) attest that he subscribes to the law enforcement code of ethics;

(c) be eligible for the award of certificate, be a full-time, or part-time, paid and sworn peace officer employed by a law enforcement agency as defined by the board of crime control; and

(d) have completed the designated combinations of education, training and experience as computed by the point system established by the POST advisory council.

(2) A peace officer already serving under a permanent appointment prior to the effective date of this regulation shall not be required to meet any of the requirements for certification as a condition of tenure or continued employment; nor shall failure to fulfill such requirements make him ineligible for any promotional examination or consideration for promotion for which he otherwise would be eligible.

(3) A reserve officer, as defined in 7-32-201(5) , MCA, is neither required to obtain nor eligible for a basic certificate.