Alaska Administrative Code
Title 13 - Public Safety
Part 6 - Alaska Police Standards Council
Chapter 85 - Minimum Standards for Police, Probation, Parole, Correctional, and Municipal Correctional Officers
Article 1 - Minimum Standards for Police Officers
13 AAC 85.020 - Permanent employment for police officers

(a) A participating police department may not grant a person permanent status as a police officer unless the person has a current basic certificate issued by the council under 13 AAC 85.040.

(b) A participating police department may not employ a person as a police officer for more than 14 consecutive months unless the person has a current basic certificate issued by the council under 13 AAC 85.040, or unless an extension is granted under (c) of this section.

(c) The council may grant an extension for employment for longer than 14 months to allow a police officer to complete the necessary training based upon a written request for extension from the chief administrative officer of the participating police department. The council may grant an extension one time only, not to exceed six months.