Section 841-B. Functions, powers and duties of council

1. The council shall
  recommend to the commissioner rules and regulations with respect to:
    (a)  the  approval,  or revocation thereof, of security guard training
  schools and training programs;
    (b) minimum courses of study duration,  attendance  requirements,  and
  equipment  and  facilities  to  be  required  at approved security guard
  training schools and training  programs,  taking  into  account  subject
  matter,  the hours each subject is to be taught and special requirements
  unique to particular assignments, employers and work sites;
    (c) minimum qualifications for instructors at approved security  guard
  training schools and training programs; and
    (d)  the  subject  matter  of all training requirements which security
  guards  and  security  guard  applicants  must  complete  before   being
  registered as unarmed and armed security guards.
    2. The council may, in addition:
    (a)  consult with, advise and make recommendations to the commissioner
  with respect to the exercise of his or her functions, powers and  duties
  as set forth in this section;
    (b)  recommend  studies,  surveys  and  reports  to  be  made  by  the
  commissioner regarding the carrying out of the objectives  and  purposes
  of this section;
    (c)  visit  and inspect any security guard training school approved by
  the commissioner or for which application for  such  approval  has  been
  made;
    (d)  make recommendations, from time to time, to the commissioner, the
  governor, the legislature and the secretary of  state,  with  regard  to
  implementation of the purposes of this section and of article seven-A of
  the general business law; and
    (e)  perform  such  other  acts  as may be necessary or appropriate to
  carry out the functions of the council.