Rule 26 – Academy and Academy Instructor Training Program Inspections     
Effective January 31, 2016

(a)	Members of the Board, or its designated representative(s) may at any reasonable time inspect any approved academy or academy Instructor Training Program (Instructor Program), or any Academy or Instructor Program believed to be operating contrary to these Rules. 

(b)	An academy or Instructor Program inspection may include, but is not limited to, a review of any records required to be maintained under these Rules, examination of the academy’s facilities, training sites, and equipment, observation of classroom instruction and skills training, and interviews with trainees, staff and instructors.  

(c)	Training that is not required by POST but is incorporated within the approved academy or Instructor Program may be inspected to the extent necessary to ensure it is legitimate (i.e., in accordance with established or accepted patterns and standards) and safe (i.e., secure from danger, harm or injury).

(d)	The POST Director shall be informed of all inspection results.

(e)	Should the POST Director determine, in consultation with the appropriate Subject Matter Expert committee(s), as applicable, that an academy or Instructor Program is not in compliance with POST Rules or is providing training that is not legitimate or safe, he/she shall notify the academy director or program director in writing of the specific deficiencies or findings and order remedial action.

(f)	The academy director or program director may appeal the POST Director’s order to the Board within thirty (30) days in accordance with Rule 5(c).

(g)	Failure to comply with the POST Director’s order shall result in the immediate suspension of the academy or Instructor Program, pending review by the Board at its next regular meeting.