13 AAC 96.120. Denial, revocation, and lapse of certificates

(a) The department will deny or revoke a village public safety officer certificate if the officer

(1) falsified or knowingly omitted information on an application or other document required for employment or certification;

(2) has been discharged for cause, or resigned under threat of discharge, from a village public safety officer position;

(3) does not meet the standards of 13 AAC 96.080; or

(4) after the officer's date of hire, has illegally used, possessed, delivered, or transported a controlled substance, including an alcoholic beverage in violation of a local option under AS 04.11 or a municipal ordinance.

(b) The holder of a certificate shall immediately return the certificate to the department upon notification of revocation.

(c) An individual who is denied a certificate or a holder whose certificate is revoked may appeal to the commissioner for reversal of the denial or revocation. The appeal must be received in writing within 30 days after the date of the notice of denial or revocation and must set out the reasons for the appeal. The commissioner or the commissioner's designee will issue a written decision within 45 days after receipt of the appeal.

(d) A certificate lapses if the holder is not employed as a full-time village public safety officer for a period of 12 consecutive months.

(e) An individual may request reinstatement of a lapsed certificate after undergoing additional training and serving an additional probationary period of up to 12 months as required by the department in its discretion.

History: Eff. 8/18/95, Register 135

Authority: AS 18.65.670

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