12 NCAC 09B .0301. CERTIFICATION OF INSTRUCTORS

(a)  Any person participating in a Commission-certified criminal justice training course or program as an instructor, teacher, professor, lecturer, or other participant making presentations to the class shall first be certified by the Commission as an instructor.

(b)  The Commission shall certify instructors under the following categories:  General Instructor Certification, Specialized Instructor Certification or Professional Lecturer Certification as outlined in Rules .0302, .0304 and .0306 of this Section.  Instructor certification shall be granted on the basis of documented qualifications of experience, education, and training in accord with the requirements of this Section and reflected on the applicant's Request for Instructor Certification Form.

(c)  In addition to all other requirements of this Section, each instructor certified by the Commission to teach in a Commission-certified course shall remain competent in his/her specialized areas.  Such competence includes remaining current in the instructor's area of expertise, which shall be demonstrated by attending and successfully completing all instructor updates issued by the Commission.

(d)  The Standards Division may notify an applicant for instructor certification or a certified instructor that a deficiency appears to exist and attempt, in an advisory capacity, to assist the person in correcting the deficiency.

(e)  When any person certified as an instructor by the Commission is found to have knowingly and willfully violated any provision or requirement of the rules in this Subchapter, the Commission may take action to correct the violation and to ensure that the violation does not recur, including:

(1)           issuing an oral warning and request for compliance;

(2)           issuing a written warning and request for compliance;

(3)           issuing an official written reprimand;

(4)           suspending the individual's certification for a specified period of time or until acceptable corrective action is taken by the individual; and

(5)           revoking the individual's certification.

(f)  The Commission may deny, suspend, or revoke an instructor's certification when the Commission finds that the person:

(1)           has failed to meet and maintain any of the requirements for qualification;

(2)           has failed to remain knowledgeable in the person's areas of expertise;

(3)           has failed to deliver training in a manner consistent with the instructor lesson plans outlined in the "Basic Instructor Training Manual" as found in 12 NCAC 09B .0209;

(4)           has failed to follow specific guidelines outlined in the "Basic Law Enforcement Training Course Management Guide" as found in 12 NCAC 09B .0205;

(5)           has demonstrated in the delivery of commission‑mandated training, unprofessional personal conduct, defined as an act that is: conduct for which no reasonable person should expect to receive prior warning; job-related conduct which constitutes a violation of State or federal law; conviction or commission of a criminal offense as set out in 12 NCAC 09A .0204; the willful violation of Rules of this Chapter; conduct that is detrimental to instruction in the Commission's mandated courses; the abuse of client(s), student(s) over whom the instructor has charge; or falsification of an instructor application or in other employment documentation;

(6)           has demonstrated instructional incompetence;

(7)           has knowingly and willfully obtained, or attempted to obtain instructor certification by deceit, fraud, or misrepresentation;

(8)           has failed to meet or maintain good moral character as defined in: re Willis, 299 N.C. 1, 215 S.E. 2d 771 appeal dismissed 423 U.S. 976 (9175); State v. Harris, 216 N.C. 746, 6 S.E. 2d 854 (1940); in re Legg, 325 N.C. 658, 386 S.E. 2d 174(1989); in re Applicants for License, 143 N.C. 1, 55 S.E. 635 (1906); in re Dillingham, 188 N.C. 162, 124 S.E. 130 (1924); State v. Benbow, 309 N.C. 538, 308 S.E. 2d 647 (1983); and their progeny, as required to effectively discharge the duties of a criminal justice instructor;

(9)           has failed to deliver training in a manner consistent with the Qualified Retired Law Enforcement Officers Firearms Qualification Certification Program as found in 12 NCAC 09H .0102; or

(10)         has knowingly and willfully aided or attempted to aid any person in obtaining qualification/certification under the Qualified Retired Law Enforcement Officers Firearms Qualification Certification Program by deceit, fraud  or misrepresentation.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 17C‑6;

Eff. January 1, 1981;

Amended Eff: October 1, 2009; August 1, 2004; April 1, 1999; July 1, 1991; January 1, 1985.