# COMAR Title 12 — Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services

## Subtitle 10 — Correctional Training Commission

### Chapter 01 — General Regulations

#### Regulation .09 Minimum Standards for Mandated Employee Entrance-Level Training.

*COMAR 12.10.01.09*

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.