(1) An agency that appoints a reserve officer pursuant to 7-32-213, MCA, must submit a completed notice of appointment form to the director within ten days of appointing the reserve officer. Within ten days of a reserve officer's termination, the appointing authority must submit a completed notice of termination form to the director.

(2) The appointing authority is responsible for training the reserve officer. The reserve officer must complete a minimum of the training prescribed in 7-32-214, MCA, within two years of the reserve officer's initial appointment, unless the reserve officer was or is a Montana peace officer who has attended the law enforcement officer basic academy at MLEA.