(1) The commissioner of the Department of Parks shall ensure that an employee of the commission that is being recommended by the commission to be appointed and commissioned in accordance with KRS 61.886(3) shall:
(a) Meet the minimum qualifications of KRS 61.886(4);
(b) Abide by the Department of Parks' law enforcement in-service training requirements, if any; and (c) Abide by the law enforcement directive of the Department of Parks, unless exceptions by the department are granted in writing.
(2) Expenses associated with training and equipping an employee of the commission as a commission peace officer to the Department of Parks' standards shall be paid by the commission unless otherwise agreed upon by the department.