Certification Requirements — General. A training authority may submit an application to the Commission for certification of an individual as a Firearms Provisional Instructor, Line Instructor, or Firearms Instructor when the individual meets the certification requirements established under this regulation for the particular instructor classification and has: Two or more years employment as a correctional officer or law enforcement officer within the last 5 years, during which employment the individual was authorized to use or carry a firearm for a minimum of 2 years; and Within 60 days immediately before the date of the application for instructor certification, successfully completed the qualification course of fire required by §D(5) of this regulation for the firearm type for which the individual is requesting instructor certification. Certification Requirements for Firearms Provisional Instructor, Line Instructor, and Firearms Instructor. Firearms Provisional Instructor Certification Requirements. Before an individual may be certified as a Firearms Provisional Instructor, the Commission requires, at a minimum, that the individual: Meets requirements established under §A of this regulation; and Within 2 years of the date of the application for Firearms Provisional Instructor, successfully completed classroom instruction, training, and the qualification course of fire required under §§D(2) and (3) of this regulation that was provided by: The Commission; A Commission-approved program; The United States Government or Armed Forces; National Rifle Association; or A firearms instructor school approved by the Deputy Director. Line Instructor Certification Requirements. Before an individual may be certified as a Line Instructor, the Commission requires, at a minimum, that the individual: Meets requirements established under §A of this regulation; Successfully completed the requirements for Firearms Provisional Instructor certification established under §B(1) of this regulation; Received at least two satisfactory evaluations performed by a Firearms Instructor for the individual while providing firearms firing line training and qualification; and Provided firearms firing line training and qualification instruction that is: A minimum of 8 hours; Provided for Commission-approved courses; Supervised by a Line Instructor or Firearms Instructor; and Provided for the firearm type for which the individual is requesting Line Instructor certification. Firearms Instructor Certification Requirements. Before an individual may be certified as a Firearms Instructor, the Commission requires, at a minimum, that the individual: Meets requirements established under §A of this regulation; Successfully completed a Commission-approved Academic Instructor training program; Received at least two satisfactory evaluations performed by a Firearms Instructor for the individual providing firearms classroom instruction during the Academic Instructor training program; Successfully provided at least 4 hours of firearms classroom instruction; Received at least two satisfactory evaluations performed by a Firearms Instructor for the individual while providing firearms firing line training and qualification; and Is currently a Commission-certified Line Instructor, or a Commission-certified Firearms Provisional Instructor who has successfully provided firearms firing line training and qualification instruction that has been: A minimum of 8 hours; Provided for a Commission-approved course; Supervised by a Line Instructor or Firearms Instructor; and Provided for the firearm type for which the individual is requesting Firearms Instructor certification. Experience Accepted by the Commission for Training Requirements. The Commission may accept documented firearms-related experience toward meeting the minimum training requirements for Firearms Provisional Instructor, Line Instructor, or Firearms Instructor certification. Examples of documented firearms-related experience that the Commission may accept include military training or counter sniper training. Classroom Instruction, Firearms Training, and Firearms Qualification Course of Fire Requirements. Firearms classroom instruction and firearms training and qualification course of fire required by this regulation shall be approved by the Commission before being conducted. The following establishes minimum requirements for classroom instruction and firearms training and qualification course of fire for the certification of instructor classifications under this regulation: Firearms Provisional Instructor classroom instruction shall meet the requirements established under §D(2) of this regulation, and at a minimum include instruction on: Firearms safety; Firearms nomenclature; Firearms fundamentals and marksmanship; Firearms cleaning and maintenance; The problem shooter; Target analysis; Ballistics; Legal issues concerning the use of force; Deadly force policy; Judgmental or decision training; Reduced light discipline; Emotional, mental, and psychological issues related to critical incidents; Commission policy and procedures; Malfunctions; and Exposure to or practical application of, or both: Designing a course of fire; Lesson plan development; and Classroom presentations. Firearms training shall meet the requirements established under §D(2) of this regulation, and at a minimum, include exposure to and practical application of: Firing line operations, that include: Instruction on the firing line; and Instruction from a location overseeing the firing line; Malfunction drills; Stress training; Judgmental or decision training; Range preparation and cleanup; Scoring; Target analysis; Safety; and Marksmanship fundamentals. An individual seeking instructor certification under this regulation shall successfully complete one firearms qualification course of fire that meets the requirements established under §D(2) of this regulation for each firearm type for which the individual is seeking instructor certification. An individual seeking instructor certification under this regulation shall successfully meet: For a handgun, requirements 3 — 9 of the “Handgun Day-Fire Required Course of Fire for Qualification” in the table under COMAR 12.10.04.05; For a particular type long gun, requirements 3 — 7 of the table under COMAR 12.10.04.07.