15.330 Functions and powers of council.

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(1)The council is vested with the following functions and powers:

(a)To prescribe standards for the approval and continuation of approval of

schools at which law enforcement and telecommunications training

courses required under KRS 15.310 to 15.510, 15.530 to 15.590, and

15.990 to 15.992 shall be conducted, including but not limited to minimum

standards for facilities, faculty, curriculum, and hours of attendance

related thereto;

(b)To prescribe minimum qualifications for instructors at such schools,

except that institutions of higher education shall be exempt from council

requirements;

(c)To prescribe qualifications for attendance and conditions for expulsion

from such schools;

(d)To prescribe minimum standards and qualifications for voluntary career

development programs for certified peace officers and

telecommunicators, including minimum standards for experience,

education, and training, and to issue certificates to those meeting the

minimum standards;

(e)To approve, to issue, and to revoke for cause certificates to schools and

instructors as having met requirements under KRS 15.310 to 15.404;

(f)To approve law enforcement officers, telecommunicators, and other

persons as having met requirements under KRS 15.310 to 15.510, 15.530

to 15.590, and 15.990 to 15.992;

(g)To inspect and evaluate schools at any time and to require of schools,

instructors, and persons approved or to be approved under the provisions

of KRS 15.310 to 15.510, 15.530 to 15.590, and 15.990 to 15.992, any

information or documents;

(h)To promulgate reasonable rules and administrative regulations in

accordance with KRS Chapter 13A to accomplish the purposes of KRS

15.310 to 15.404 and KRS 158.4414;

(i)To monitor the Law Enforcement Foundation Program as prescribed in

KRS 15.410 to 15.510;

(j)To adopt bylaws for the conduct of its business not otherwise provided

for; and

(k)The council shall have the authority to certify police officers as set out in

this chapter.

(2)The provisions of KRS 15.310 to 15.510, 15.530 to 15.590, and 15.990 to

15.992 do not apply to the Department of Kentucky State Police except for the

certification requirement established by this chapter.