Minnesota Administrative Rules

6700.1000 LICENSE RENEWAL.

Subpart 1.

Validity of licenses and renewal dates.

Peace officer licenses issued by the board under part 6700.0800 are valid until they expire, are revoked, or are surrendered by the licensee. Part-time peace officer licenses issued by the board pursuant to part 6700.1101 are valid as long as they remain active with the agency or agencies that employed the part-time peace officer on or before June 30, 2014. Upon leaving the agency or agencies of employment after June 30, 2014, part-time peace officer licenses are automatically canceled and shall not be renewed.

Peace officer and part-time peace officer licenses are valid for a three-year period with a renewal date of June 30 on the third year of licensure.

Subp. 2.

Application.

The board shall require an application for renewal of licenses.

Subp. 3.

Certificate of renewal.

The executive director shall issue a certificate of renewal, which is valid for three years, to each applicant who has submitted the appropriate fee on or before June 30 of the year when the license becomes due for renewal and also completed the required hours of continuing education. The appropriate fees are $90 for renewal of a peace officer license and $45 for renewal of a part-time peace officer license. The required hours of continuing education are 48 hours for a peace officer or a part-time peace officer.

Subp. 4.

Change of name.

When a licensee's surname is changed by reason of marriage or a judicial order, the original date of expiration of the licensee's license shall not change.

Subp. 5.

Expiration of license.

A license shall expire when the requirements of subpart 3 are not met.

Subp. 6.

License expired less than three years.

The executive director shall restore a license and issue a certificate of renewal for a license which has been expired for less than three years when the licensee submits:

A.

the appropriate license renewal fee for an expired license; and

B.

documentation which shows that the licensee has completed the number of continuing education credits required by subpart 3.

Subp. 7.

License renewal fee.

For the purposes of subparts 6 and 9, the appropriate license renewal fee for an expired peace officer license is $125.

Subp. 8.

License expired more than three years.

When a license has been expired for more than three years, the executive director shall restore the license when:

A.

the licensee successfully completes the appropriate licensing examination; and

B.

the licensee submits the appropriate license renewal fee for an expired license.

Subp. 9.

Licensing examination.

For the purposes of subpart 8, the appropriate licensing examination is the peace officer licensing examination for a peace officer.

Subp. 10.

Continuing education after license is restored.

Notwithstanding any rule to the contrary, after a peace officer license has been restored, the licensee shall complete 48 hours of board-approved continuing education on or before June 30 of the year when the license becomes due for renewal.

Subp. 11.

Appeals.

Any contested case which arises from subpart 3, 6, or 8 will be processed in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, chapter 14, and the rules of the Office of Administrative Hearings.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 14.06; 16A.128; 214.06; 214.12; 626.84 to 626.863; 626.843; 626.863

History:

8 SR 2774; 9 SR 2701; 14 SR 12; 18 SR 1961; 20 SR 828; 22 SR 1449; 26 SR 181; 27 SR 1866; 40 SR 568; 44 SR 353

Published Electronically:

September 11, 2019