Section 45 - Power and duties of commissionerThe commissioner shall have the power and duty:
(1) To implement and administer or approve the minimum courses of study and training for the program in the handling of lethal weapons, law enforcement and protection of the rights of citizens.(2) To implement and administer or approve physical and psychological testing and screening of the candidate for the purpose of barring from the program those not physically or mentally fit to handle lethal weapons. However, candidates who are full-time police officers and have successfully completed a physical and psychological examination as a prerequisite to employment or to continued employment by their local police departments or who have been continuously employed as full-time police officers since June 18, 1974 shall not be required to undergo any physical or psychological testing and screening procedures so implemented.(3) To issue certificates of approval to schools approved by the commissioner and to withdraw certificates of approval from those schools disapproved by the commissioner.(4) To certify instructors pursuant to the minimum qualifications established by the commissioner.(5) To consult and cooperate with universities, colleges, community colleges and institutes for the development of specialized courses in handling lethal weapons, law enforcement and protection of the rights of citizens.(6) To consult and cooperate with departments and agencies of this Commonwealth and other states and the Federal Government concerned with similar training.(7) To certify those individuals who have satisfactorily completed basic educational and training requirements as established by the commissioner and to issue appropriate certificates to such persons.(8) To visit and inspect approved schools at least once a year.(9) In the event that the commissioner implements and administers a program, to collect reasonable charges from the students enrolled therein to pay for the costs of the program.(10) To make such rules and regulations and to perform such other duties as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate to implement the education and training program.(11) To grant waivers from compliance with the provisions of this act applicable to privately employed agents who have completed a course of instruction in a training program approved by the commissioner.1974, Oct. 10, P.L. 705, No. 235, § 5, effective 12/31/1975. Amended 1976, Nov. 23, P.L. 1155, No. 254, §3, imd. effective; 1982 , Feb. 20, P.L. 88, No. 32, § 2, imd. effective.