41-5-1706. Juvenile probation officer training. (1) The department of justice may conduct a 40-hour juvenile probation officer basic training program and other training programs and courses for juvenile probation officers. A 40-hour juvenile probation officer basic training program and other training programs and courses for juvenile probation officers may be offered by another public agency or by a private entity if the program or course is approved by the board of crime control. If funding is available, the department shall conduct a 40-hour basic training program once a year.
     (2) A juvenile probation officer who successfully completes the 40-hour basic training program or another program or course must be issued a certificate by the board.
     (3) Each chief probation officer and deputy probation officer shall obtain 16 hours a year of training in subjects relating to the powers and duties of probation officers in a program or course conducted by the department of justice or approved by the board of crime control.
     (4) The board may adopt rules to implement this section.

     History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 205, L. 1995; Sec. , MCA 1995; redes. by Sec. 47, Ch. 286, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 36, Ch. 585, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 152, L. 2003.