Regulation .09 Minimum Standards for Mandated Employee Entrance-Level Training.
Regulation .09 Minimum Standards for Mandated Employee Entrance-Level Training.LinkCopy Citation
A.
An applicant for certification in a mandated position shall successfully complete the Commission-approved entrance-level training for the mandated position in which the individual is employed before the Commission may certify the individual in the mandated position.
B.
General Requirements.
(1)
The entrance-level training required by this regulation for a mandated position shall:
(a)
Be approved by the Commission; and
(b)
Include the mandated subject areas and minimum training hours under this regulation for a specific mandated position.
(2)
The Commission may not permit hours used to meet entrance-level firearms training and qualification requirements under COMAR 12.10.04 or field training requirements under Regulation .23 of this chapter as part of the minimum hours of entrance-level training specified for each mandated position in this regulation, regardless of whether the activity is conducted contemporaneously with or separate from the entrance-level training.
C.
Correctional Officer and Classification Counselor — Entrance-Level Training Requirements.
(1)
Commission-approved entrance-level training for a mandated position classified as a correctional officer or classification counselor is a minimum of 160 hours.
(2)
Commission-approved entrance-level training for a mandated position classified as a correctional officer or classification counselor shall include the following subject areas:
(a)
Administrative procedures;
(b)
Introduction to corrections;
(c)
Supervision, interpersonal relations, and treatment of inmates;
(d)
Security, custody, and control of inmates; and
(e)
Discipline of inmates.
D.
Institutional Support Staff — Entrance-Level Training Requirements.
(1)
Commission-approved entrance-level training for a mandated position classified as institutional support staff requires an individual to successfully complete entrance-level training:
(a)
Required under §C of this regulation; or
(b)
Required under §D(2) of this regulation.
(2)
Commission-approved entrance-level training for a mandated position classified as institutional support staff is a minimum of 88 hours and shall include the subject areas required under §C(2) of this regulation.
E.
Parole and Probation Agent — Entrance-Level Training Requirements. Commission-approved entrance-level training for a mandated position classified as a parole and probation agent is a minimum of 204 hours and shall include the following subject areas:
(1)
Program orientation and evaluation;
(2)
Introduction to corrections;
(3)
Supervision tasks;
(4)
Investigation tasks; and
(5)
Enforcement tasks.
F.
Parole and Probation Drinking Driver Monitor — Entrance-Level Training Requirements. Commission-approved entrance-level training for a mandated position classified as a parole and probation agent drinking driver monitor is a minimum of 90 hours and shall include the following subject areas:
(1)
Program orientation and evaluation;
(2)
Introduction to corrections;
(3)
Administrative tasks;
(4)
Monitoring tasks; and
(5)
Enforcement tasks.
G.
Resident Advisor — Entrance-Level Training Requirements. Commission-approved entrance-level training for a mandated position classified as a resident advisor is a minimum of 160 hours and shall include the following subject areas:
(1)
Juvenile services in the criminal justice system;
(2)
Human growth and development;
(3)
Laws and regulations;
(4)
Facility admissions and orientation;
(5)
Custody and control;
(6)
Transportation;
(7)
Integrated case management;
(8)
Documentation;
(9)
Safety and security;
(10)
Youth gang awareness and interventions; and
(11)
First aid.
H.
Case Management Specialist — Entrance-Level Training Requirements. Commission-approved entrance-level training for a mandated position classified as a case management specialist is a minimum of 160 hours and shall include the following subject areas:
(1)
Juvenile services in the criminal justice system;
(2)
Human growth and development;
(3)
Laws and regulations;
(4)
Community intake;
(5)
Transportation;
(6)
Integrated case management;
(7)
Counseling;
(8)
Documentation;
(9)
Safety and security;
(10)
First aid; and
(11)
Youth gang awareness and interventions.
I.
Juvenile Services Support Staff — Entrance-Level Training Requirements. Commission-approved entrance-level training for a mandated position classified as juvenile services support staff is a minimum of 120 hours and shall include the following subject areas:
(1)
Juvenile services in the criminal justice system;
(2)
Human growth and development;
(3)
Laws and regulations;
(4)
Transportation;
(5)
Integrated case management;
(6)
Documentation;
(7)
Safety and security;
(8)
First aid; and
(9)
Youth gang awareness and interventions.