015-7 Wyo. Code R. § 7-3
(a) To qualify for basic certification, an officer shall:
(b) A person shall not be appointed as a correctional officer on a permanent basis unless within one (1) year from the date of his/her original appointment he/she is awarded a certification by the director attesting that he/she satisfactorily completed a Commission approved correctional officer basic training program and has demonstrated the core competencies of a correctional officer as defined by the employing agency in cooperation with the Commission.
(c) The Director may extend the one (1) year time requirement of this section upon the written application of the correctional officer and their employer. The application shall explain the circumstances which make the extension necessary. Factors which the Director may consider in granting or denying the extension include the illness of a correctional officer or a member of their immediate family or the absence of reasonable access to the basic course. The Director shall not grant an extension exceeding one hundred eighty (180) days.
(d) Basic certification of permanent employees shall be valid for two (2) years from date of issuance.
(e) Failure of an officer to complete the requirements of this section shall result in the denial of certification by the Commission.
015-7 Wyo. Code R. § 7-3
Amended, Eff. 1/5/2018.