AZ HB2189

Requires private prison security officers to be certified pursuant to section 41-1822, establishing uniform training and qualification standards.

Mandates security officers employed by private prisons be at least 21 years old, have no felony convictions, and limits their authority to private prison facility grounds only.

Extends the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board's oversight to private prison security officers, including background investigations, basic training curriculum requirements, and continuing education standards.

Establishes that private prison contractors must use only certified security officers as a condition for operating correctional facilities in Arizona.

Makes violation of peace officer certification requirements a Class 1 misdemeanor offense.