(1) The director may approve any request for POST training credit or course content accreditation. Any person aggrieved by a determination made by the director under this rule may seek review of the decision by the POST Council.  

(2) To obtain the status of POST-approved training, training courses must:

(a) meet the requirements for trainee attendance and performance, and the instructor requirements contained in these rules;

(b) be based upon generally recognized best practices;

(c) comport with Montana laws and court decisions;

(d) be at least two hours or more in length;

(e) be advertised and open to all public safety agencies; and

(f) contain course content that has been reviewed and approved by the director, either before or after the training occurs, through the procedures set forth in (3).

(3) To receive POST training credit, a POST-certified instructor seeking course credit for public safety officers must have an active POST certificate that is not suspended or on probation and must submit to the director:

(a) an application for accreditation;

(b) an education or training record that indicates the officer has received education or training in the specific field, subject matter, or academic discipline to be taught;

(c) material showing course content, including an agenda, syllabus and/or lesson plan and student handouts; and

(d) a copy of the course advertisement.

(4) To receive POST training credit, any other person or entity seeking course credit for a public safety officer or officers must submit to the director:

(a) an application for accreditation;

(b) an instructor certification or training record and an instructor biography;

(c) material showing course content, including an agenda, syllabus and/or lesson plan and student handouts; and

(d) a copy of the course advertisement.

(5) It is the responsibility of the employing authority or any person or entity wishing to receive POST-approved training credit to follow the required reporting procedures set forth in these rules and as set by the director and monitor the standards for training, trainee attendance, and performance as set by the council.