80B.11C Public safety telecommunicator training standards.
The director of the academy, subject to the approval of the council, in consultation with the Iowa state sheriffs’ and deputies’ association, the Iowa police executive forum, the Iowa peace officers association, the Iowa state police association, the Iowa professional fire fighters, the Iowa emergency medical services association, the joint council of Iowa fire service organizations, the Iowa department of public safety, the Iowa chapter of the association of public-safety communications officials—international, inc., the Iowa chapter of the national emergency number association, the department of homeland security and emergency management, and the Iowa department of public health, shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A establishing minimum standards for training of public safety telecommunicators. “Public safety telecommunicator” means a person who serves as a first responder by receiving requests for, or by dispatching requests to, emergency response agencies which include but are not limited to law enforcement, fire, rescue, and emergency medical services agencies.
96 Acts, ch 1061, §2; 2003 Acts, ch 179, §157; 2012 Acts, ch 1023, §11; 2013 Acts, ch 29, §42; 2020 Acts, ch 1077, §2
Structure Iowa Code
Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION
Chapter 80B - LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
Section 80B.4 - Academy created.
Section 80B.5 - Administration — director — deputy director.
Section 80B.6 - Council created — membership.
Section 80B.7 - Officers of council.
Section 80B.8 - Compensation and expenses.
Section 80B.10 - Annual report.
Section 80B.11A - Jailer training standards.
Section 80B.11B - Examination and attendance fees — training cost — appropriation.
Section 80B.11C - Public safety telecommunicator training standards.
Section 80B.11E - Academy training — application by individual — individual expense.
Section 80B.11F - Previous certification in other states.
Section 80B.11G - Annual training — de-escalation techniques and prevention of bias.
Section 80B.12 - Agreements with other agencies.
Section 80B.13 - Authority of council.
Section 80B.13A - Revocation or suspension of certification.
Section 80B.14 - Budget submitted to department of management.
Section 80B.15 - Library and media resource center.
Section 80B.16 - Audiovisual fees established.
Section 80B.17 - Certification required.
Section 80B.18 - Law enforcement officer — tribal government.