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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".12" citation="COMAR 12.10.01.12" title_num="12" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="01" heading="Alternate Entrance-Level Training Requirements.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An individual shall successfully complete Commission-approved entrance level training under §B of this regulation within 1 year of appointment if the individual is:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>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</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Under private contract to operate a:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Community adult rehabilitation center;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Prerelease unit;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Work release unit; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Other community residential program for offenders.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An individual described under §A of this regulation shall successfully complete Commission-approved entrance level training according to requirements under either:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>§C under Regulation .09 of this chapter; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>§D under Regulation .09 of this chapter and 100 hours of training meeting requirements of §C of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The 100 hours of training required under §B(2) of this regulation:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>May be developed by the individual's employing agency;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Shall be approved by the Commission; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Shall, at a minimum, include the following subject areas:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Orientation to and a tour of the correctional unit or community program;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The correctional unit's or community program's:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Mission;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Policy and procedures;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Staffing; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Resident population or program participants;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Facility security and control and emergency and fire control procedures; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Either:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The American Red Cross basic first aid and safety program; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Another first aid and safety program approved by the Commission.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>An employer of an individual required to meet entrance-level training requirements under this regulation shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>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</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Maintain records of each employee's successful completion of entrance-level training under this regulation for audit by the Commission.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>