Current through 11/5/2024 election
Section 24-31-308 - Reciprocity - provisional certificate(1) The P.O.S.T. board is authorized to grant a provisional certificate to a person who: (a) Has been authorized to act as a peace officer in another state or federal jurisdiction within the preceding three years and has served as a certified law enforcement officer in good standing in the other state or federal jurisdiction for more than one year;(b) Passes the certification examination required pursuant to this part 3; and(c) Possesses current first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certificates or their equivalent.(2)(a) The P.O.S.T. board is authorized to grant a basic certification to a person who meets the criteria established for basic certification by rule of the P.O.S.T. board.(b) Any rule of the P.O.S.T. board establishing the criteria for basic certification shall provide that a basic certification will be issued only after an applicant has successfully demonstrated to the P.O.S.T. board a proficiency in all skill areas as required by section 24-31-305.(3)(a) A provisional certificate shall be valid for six months.(b) Upon a showing of good cause, the P.O.S.T. board may renew a provisional certificate once for a period not to exceed an additional six months.Amended by 2024 Ch. 37,§ 1, eff. 8/7/2024.L. 98: Entire section added, p. 751, § 7, effective May 22. L. 2000: (1)(a) and (2) amended, p. 43, § 3, effective March 10. L. 2012: (1)(a) amended, (HB 12-1163), ch. 50, p. 182, § 3, effective August 8.2024 Ch. 37, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).