Minnesota Administrative Rules

5530.0810 TRAINING FOR PEACE OFFICER ARBITRATORS; DISCIPLINE GRIEVANCES.

Subpart 1.

Applicability.

This part applies only to a roster member under Minnesota Statutes, section 626.892.

Subp. 2.

Definitions.

For purposes of this part, the terms defined in this subpart have the meanings given them.

A.

"Agency" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section 16A.011, subdivision 2.

B.

"CE" means continuing education.

C.

"CLE" means continuing legal education.

D.

"Office of Higher Education" or "office" means the Minnesota Office of Higher Education under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 136A.

E.

"School" has the meaning given in Minnesota Statutes, section 136A.62, subdivision 3.

Subp. 3.

Training required.

A roster member must complete training as required under Minnesota Statutes, section 626.892, subdivision 10.

Subp. 4.

Training providers.

A.

Required training must be obtained from any of the following:

(1)

the American Arbitration Association, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, or the United States Federal Labor Relations Authority;

(2)

another state agency;

(3)

a CLE or CE provider that provides training for licensed professionals;

(4)

one of the following:

(a)

a school registered with the office under chapter 4840;

(b)

a school licensed with the office under chapter 4880;

(c)

the University of Minnesota under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 135A;

(d)

an exempt school under Minnesota Statutes, sections 136A.653 to 136A.658; or

(e)

a designated college or university under Minnesota Statutes, section 136F.10; or

(5)

a nonprofit company or a training provider, either of which has a stated mission of providing training on cultural competency, racism, implicit bias, community diversity, or peace-officer-related training.

B.

For a roster member to comply with this part, the roster member must receive training on specified topics under Minnesota Statutes, section 626.892, subdivision 10, paragraph (a), clauses (1) and (2).

C.

A roster member may receive training from one or more providers under item A to achieve the number of required training hours under Minnesota Statutes, section 626.892, subdivision 10, paragraph (a), clauses (1) and (2).

D.

If a roster member is completing a certificate or other program lasting longer than six months, the roster member must still receive the number of required training hours under Minnesota Statutes, section 626.892, subdivision 10, paragraph (a), clauses (1) and (2), by the deadline under Minnesota Statutes, section 626.892, subdivision 10, paragraph (b).

Subp. 5.

Proof of training.

A.

For each training provider under subpart 4, item A, that a roster member receives training from, the roster member must submit to the commissioner proof of training by providing:

(1)

the training's title and description;

(2)

the completed hours of training;

(3)

information on whether the training was in person, online, hybrid in person and online, or some other format;

(4)

the training start and end dates; and

(5)

the individual who provided the training, and, if available, the training provider's name, address, email address, and telephone number.

B.

If the commissioner determines that the information under item A does not prove that the roster member has complied with this part, the commissioner must notify the roster member in writing and the roster member must complete the training according to this part.

C.

If the commissioner cannot determine proof of training with the provided information under item A, the roster member must provide any other training information necessary for the commissioner to determine whether the roster member has complied with this part.

Subp. 6.

Record required.

A roster member must maintain proof of training for the duration of the roster member's appointment.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 179.02; 179.82; 179A.04; 179A.16; 626.892

History:

46 SR 1387

Published Electronically:

January 30, 2024