2:05:02:03.  Reciprocity. The Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Training Commission may waive any part of the training required by SDCL 34-45-24 upon application requesting a waiver, and a showing that the applicant:

    (1)  Meets the minimum standards for certification set forth in § 2:05:01:01; and

    (2)  Has completed within two years prior to appointment a training program of equivalent content and quality in another jurisdiction, or has been continuously employed as a certified 911 telecommunicator in another jurisdiction since the date of the equivalent training.

    The executive secretary of the commission shall administer a written test to the applicant to determine the applicant's competence. Upon successful completion of the test, the commission must issue the applicant a certificate as a certified 911 telecommunicator or notify the applicant of additional training to be completed before the applicant can be certified. Upon successful completion of the additional training, the commission must issue the applicant a certificate as a certified 911 telecommunicator.

    Upon application, the commission may permit a person to undertake the reciprocity certification process outlined in this section if that person has, more than two years prior to appointment, completed a training program of equivalent content and quality in another jurisdiction. In determining whether to grant reciprocity eligibility, the commission shall consider in totality the person's 911 telecommunicator experience, training, and related substantiative experience. Prior to considering the application, the executive secretary shall conduct a review of the person's 911 telecommunicator experience, training and related substantiative experience and provide a recommendation to the commission.

    Source: 25 SDR 124, effective April 8, 1999; 50 SDR 63, effective November 28, 2023.

    General Authority: SDCL 34-45-26, 34-45-29.

    Law Implemented: SDCL 34-45-24, 34-45-29(3).

    2:05:02:03.01.  Refresher course. Repealed.

    Source: 28 SDR 150, effective May 2, 2002; 50 SDR 63, effective November 28, 2023.