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: Defensive tactics training; Electronic control device training; Emergency vehicle training; Firearms training; or Motorcycle operator training. 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: 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; 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; 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 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. A training authority may not submit the training authority’s own request for an exemption from instructor certification required under this chapter. An exemption granted to an individual: 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; Expires upon termination of the certification, license, or employment that is the basis for the exemption; and May be permanently revoked or temporarily suspended by the Deputy Director, as provided under Regulation .18 of this chapter.