(1) Coroner education shall be conducted by the board of crime control as set forth in 7-4-2905 , MCA.

(2) The board of crime control, through the POST council, may extend the 2 year time limit requirement for the continuation of coroner's certification, set forth in 7-4-2905 , MCA, upon the written application of the coroner or the appointing authority of the deputy. The application must explain the circumstances which necessitate the extension.

(3) Factors considered in granting or denying an extension include, but are not limited to:

(a) illness of the coroner/deputy coroner or his/her immediate family member;

(b) absence of reasonable access to the coroner's advanced course; or

(c) an unreasonable shortage of personnel.

(4) The council may not grant an extension to exceed 180

days.

(5) The council will not grant extensions after the expiration of the two year time limit.