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Regulation .04 Exemptions from Instructor Certification.

Regulation .04 Exemptions from Instructor Certification.Copy Citation

A.
An individual who provides 3 hours or less of instruction for a Commission-approved training course is exempt from the requirement to have instructor certification required under this chapter if the individual does not provide instruction that is a part of:
(1)
Defensive tactics training;
(2)
Electronic control device training;
(3)
Emergency vehicle training;
(4)
Firearms training; or
(5)
Motorcycle operator training.
B.
The Deputy Director, upon a written request from a training authority or training provider, may exempt the following from the instructor certification requirements under this chapter:
(1)
An individual currently licensed or certified by the State or a nationally recognized organization, for the purpose of providing instruction in the subject matter related to the discipline in which the individual is licensed or certified;
(2)
A faculty member employed by an accredited college or university, for the purpose of providing instruction in the subject matter area for which the faculty member is employed;
(3)
A currently certified emergency medical care or advanced first aid instructor, for the purpose of providing instruction related to emergency medical care or first aid; or
(4)
Other individual who the Deputy Director determines to possess specialized skills or expertise for the purpose of providing instruction related to those skills or expertise.
C.
A training authority may not submit the training authority’s own request for an exemption from instructor certification required under this chapter.
D.
An exemption granted to an individual:
(1)
Permits the individual receiving the exemption to provide instruction for Commission-approved training for the purpose under §B of this regulation for which the exemption was granted;
(2)
Expires upon termination of the certification, license, or employment that is the basis for the exemption; and
(3)
May be permanently revoked or temporarily suspended by the Deputy Director, as provided under Regulation .18 of this chapter.