46-23-1003. Qualifications of probation and parole officers. (1) Probation and parole officers shall have at least a college degree and some formal training in behavioral sciences. Exceptions to this rule must be approved by the department. Related work experience in the areas listed in 2-15-2302(2) may be substituted for educational requirements at the rate of 1 year of experience for 9 months formal education if approved by the department. All present employees will be exempt from this requirement but are encouraged to further their education at the earliest opportunity.
     (2) Each probation and parole officer must, through a source approved by his employer, obtain 16 hours a year of training in subjects relating to the powers and duties of probation officers. In addition, each probation and parole officer must receive training in accordance with standards adopted by the board of crime control, as provided in 44-4-301. The training must be at the Montana law enforcement academy unless the board finds that training at some other place is more appropriate.

     History: En. 95-3302.1 by Sec. 4, Ch. 333, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 95-3302.1; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 544, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 809, L. 1991.