20160810-IR-312150343FRA Amends 312 IAC 4-5-2 to clarify that a conservation officer applicant's four years of full-time active duty United States military service with honorable discharge satisfies as a prerequisite. Effect...

TITLE 312 NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION

Final Rule LSA Document #15-343(F)

DIGEST

Amends 312 IAC 4-5-2 to clarify that a conservation officer applicant's four years of full-time active duty United States military service with honorable discharge satisfies as a prerequisite. Effective 30 days after filing with the Publisher.

312 IAC 4-5-2

SECTION 1. 312 IAC 4-5-2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

312 IAC 4-5-2 Prerequisites for a conservation officer applicant

Authority: IC 14-9-8-3; IC 14-10-2-4

Affected: IC 14-9-8

Sec. 2. A person who wishes to apply to become a conservation officer must meet each of the following requirements in order to be favorably considered:

(1) Be a United States citizen.

(2) Possess the strength and agility needed to complete the physical conditioning and psychomotor skills requirements established by the Indiana law enforcement training board under 250 IAC 2-3.

(3) Have achieved one (1) of the following:

(A) An associate's degree (two (2) year program), evidenced by a certified transcript, from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the United States Secretary of Education at 34 CFR 602.2.

(B) Completion of at least two (2) years toward a bachelor's degree (four (4) year program), evidenced by a certified transcript, from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the United States Secretary of Education at 34 CFR 602.2.

(C) Four (4) years of honorable full-time active duty United States military service with honorable discharge.

(4) Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age on the date of appointment.

(5) Possess a valid driver's license to operate an automobile.

(6) Be willing, if appointed, to reside and serve any place within Indiana as designated by the division director.

(7) Demonstrate an ability to:

(A) swim one hundred (100) yards without stopping; and

(B) tread water for at least five (5) minutes.

(8) Successfully complete physical agility testing.

(9) If requested by the division, submit to and satisfy the following:

(A) Standard psychological testing.

(B) A polygraph examination.

(Natural Resources Commission; 312 IAC 4-5-2; filed Aug 3, 2001, 11:07 a.m.: 24 IR 3938; readopted filed May 29, 2007, 9:49 a.m.: 20070613-IR-312070145RFA; readopted filed Sep 19, 2013, 10:13 a.m.: 20131016-IR-312130170RFA; filed Oct 14, 2014, 3:29 p.m.: 20141112-IR-312130448FRA; errata filed Oct 17, 2014, 2:14 p.m.: 20141112-IR-312130448ACA; filed Jul 11, 2016, 3:33 p.m.: 20160810-IR-312150343FRA)

LSA Document #15-343(F)

Notice of Intent: 20151014-IR-312150343NIA

Proposed Rule: 20151209-IR-312150343PRA

Hearing Held: April 4, 2016

Approved by Attorney General: June 28, 2016

Approved by Governor: July 11, 2016

Filed with Publisher: July 11, 2016, 3:33 p.m.

Documents Incorporated by Reference: None Received by Publisher

Small Business Regulatory Coordinator: Lt. Col. Steve Hunter, Division of Law Enforcement, Department of Natural Resources, Indiana Government Center South, 402 West Washington Street, Room W255D, Indianapolis, IN 46204, [phone], [e-mail]

Posted: 08/10/2016 by Legislative Services Agency

DIN: 20160810-IR-312150343FRA

Composed: Nov 01,2016 2:16:33AM EDT

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