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

## Subtitle 10 — Correctional Training Commission

### Chapter 01 — General Regulations

#### Regulation .12 Alternate Entrance-Level Training Requirements.

*COMAR 12.10.01.12*

A. An individual shall successfully complete Commission-approved entrance level training under §B of this regulation within 1 year of appointment if the individual is:

  (1) Employed in a State, county, or municipal position that is not a mandated position under this chapter and performs duties and responsibilities similar to a mandated employee; or

  (2) Under private contract to operate a:

    (a) Community adult rehabilitation center;

    (b) Prerelease unit;

    (c) Work release unit; or

    (d) Other community residential program for offenders.

B. An individual described under §A of this regulation shall successfully complete Commission-approved entrance level training according to requirements under either:

  (1) §C under Regulation .09 of this chapter; or

  (2) §D under Regulation .09 of this chapter and 100 hours of training meeting requirements of §C of this regulation.

C. The 100 hours of training required under §B(2) of this regulation:

  (1) May be developed by the individual's employing agency;

  (2) Shall be approved by the Commission; and

  (3) Shall, at a minimum, include the following subject areas:

    (a) Orientation to and a tour of the correctional unit or community program;

    (b) The correctional unit's or community program's:

      (i) Mission;

      (ii) Policy and procedures;

      (iii) Staffing; and

      (iv) Resident population or program participants;

    (c) Facility security and control and emergency and fire control procedures; and

    (d) Either:

      (i) The American Red Cross basic first aid and safety program; or

      (ii) Another first aid and safety program approved by the Commission.

D. An employer of an individual required to meet entrance-level training requirements under this regulation shall:

  (1) Forward to the Commission, in a form or in a format provided by the Commission, information concerning an employee's entrance-level training required under this regulation; and

  (2) Maintain records of each employee's successful completion of entrance-level training under this regulation for audit by the Commission.