(a) Minimum Psychological Standards. In order to be certified as a peace officer, a candidate must be found to be free from any job relevant psychological, emotional or mental traits, characteristics, or conditions that might adversely affect the performance of the duties and powers of a peace officer.

(b) Psychological Tests. Each candidate shall take a minimum of two written psychological tests (inventories) consistent with the requirements of the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST).

(c) Evaluation Interview. Each candidate shall have a face-to-face evaluation interview conducted by a qualified professional as defined in section 599.973 of these regulations and selected by the Screening Program's Chief Psychologist. With respect to each candidate, the interviewing qualified professional shall have prior access to all psychological screening tests and questionnaire data, summaries of available prior screening reports, summaries of available prior mental health evaluation/treatment records and relevant medical records, and a summary of the agency's background investigation report.

(d) Report of Findings. The interviewing qualified professional shall submit to the Screening Program's Chief Psychologist a recommendation as to whether the candidate meets the minimum psychological standards for appointment as a peace officer, together with a detailed report of findings and opinions that explain and support the recommended decision.

(e) Screening Determination. The Screening Program's Chief Psychologist shall make a final determination whether candidates should be certified as meeting the psychological standards for appointment as peace officers, subject to the right of appeal to the State Personnel Board. In determining whether a candidate meets the psychological standards for appointment as a peace officer, the Screening Program's Chief Psychologist shall consider the qualified professional's Report of Findings, written psychological test data, and substantiating behavioral evidence derived from one or more of the following sources: prior evaluation and/or treatment records; background investigation or other information collected by the agency; the candidate's self-report of personal history; and behavior manifested in the evaluation interview.