Iowa Admin. Code r. 801-7.2 - County commission of veteran affairs training program
The department shall provide training for county veteran service officers in accordance with Iowa Code section 35A.5(9) as amended by 2008 Iowa Acts, chapter 1130, and Iowa Code section 35A.17 as enacted by 2008 Iowa Acts, chapter 1130.
(1) Training provided by the department shall
meet the continuing education requirements as established by NACVSO and shall
ensure that each officer and support staff are proficient in the use of
electronic mail, computers, and the Internet in order to access information
regarding facilities, benefits, and services available to veterans and their
families.
(2) A county veteran
service officer shall attend and support staff may attend an annual school of
instruction provided by the department or a national school of accreditation
provided by NACVSO. After attending the annual school of instruction or
national school of accreditation, the county veteran service officer must
present to the department a certificate of satisfactory completion of national
accreditation training from NACVSO. The department shall certify the possession
of a document indicating that the county veteran service officer has completed
a course of accreditation and satisfactorily passed an examination for NACVSO
accreditation. County veteran service officers shall be certified by the
department by June 30, 2010, or within one year from the date of
appointment.
(3) A county veteran
service officer shall maintain certification to remain in office.
a. To maintain certification, a county
veteran service officer shall attend an annual school of instruction and meet
the continuing education requirements of NACVSO for accreditation. The
department shall issue an Iowa certificate of training to the county veteran
service officer upon completion of the NACVSO continuing education requirements
or upon issuance of a certificate of accreditation by NACVSO.
b. Attendance at training courses sponsored
and directed by veterans organizations other than the department or NACVSO may
be substituted for the annual school of instruction if the training is
sufficient to meet NACVSO accreditation continuing education
requirements.
c. County veteran
service officers who fail to become accredited by June 30, 2010, or within one
year of beginning their employment as provided for in Iowa Code section
35B.6
as amended by 2008 Iowa Acts, chapter 1130, and 2009 Iowa Acts, House File 283,
shall be removed from their position by the chair of the county commission of
veteran affairs. Knowing violation of this provision constitutes noncompliance
as provided in paragraph 7.1(4)"c, " and individuals who
knowingly fail to comply may be charged with a serious misdemeanor for
nonfelonious misconduct in office as provided by Iowa Code section
721.2(6).
(4) The annual school of
instruction and all associated training materials will be provided at the
expense of the department.
(5)
Travel and lodging expenses incurred while attending the annual school of
instruction shall be covered by the respective county.
(6) The executive director shall maintain
documentation regarding the school of instruction including, but not limited
to, agendas, presentation dates, attendees, certificate of satisfactory
completion of accreditation or continuing education training, and the issuance
of certificates of training.
(7)
Inquiries regarding an annual school of instruction shall be directed to the
executive director at the address set out in 801-subrule 1.3(1). The executive
director shall answer such inquiries.
(8) Disputes regarding the annual school of
instruction, certificates of training, and related matters shall be reviewed by
the chairperson of the commission, who will render a decision within 10 days of
receipt of all relevant facts and supporting materials. Disputes that are not
resolved by the chairperson shall be referred to the commission. Members of the
commission will render a decision within 20 days of receipt of all relevant
facts and supporting materials. The decision of the commission shall be
final.
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