23 NCAC 02E .0405. TRAINING FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES

(a)  Training for Public Law Enforcement Agencies. 

(1)           When a college is an accredited and designated direct delivery agency for initial certification training for public law enforcement agencies and funds 50% or greater of the instructional cost and the school director's salary, the college shall report the hours generated from the instruction for full budget FTE when the training is delivered in accordance with all other budget FTE and program requirements.  For the purposes of this Subparagraph, the college shall supervise the school director and instructors.  The college must also maintain full authority and control over the curriculum.  Enrollment for any training course shall be open to all students who satisfy any course prerequisites, and who meet the requirements for admission of trainees imposed by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission in 12 NCAC 09B .0203.  Enrollment shall not be limited or restricted to the members, employees, associates, or trainees of any direct delivery agent or agents unless required by the NC Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.

(2)           When a public law enforcement agency external to a college is the accredited and designated direct delivery agency for initial certification training, the college may deliver a maximum of 25% of the total program hours and shall receive full budget FTE for the hours generated.  A college shall not receive any state funds for hours generated above 25% of the total program hours.

(A)          A college shall provide initial certification law enforcement training for an accredited and designated direct delivery public law enforcement agency under a written agreement.  The agreement shall:

(i)            confirm that the public law enforcement agency does not have the funds to  provide the training;

(ii)           designate the source of funds for the training;

(iii)          list the courses to be taught;

(iv)          state the total hours of instruction to be delivered; and

(v)           be signed by the president or the president's designee, and the senior official of the public law enforcement agency.

(B)          The college shall receive full budget FTE for hours generated when the training is delivered in accordance with this agreement and all other budget FTE and program requirements.  The college shall maintain a copy of the agreement on file until released from audit.

(3)           A college may deliver in-service training for designated direct delivery public law enforcement agencies beyond the initial certification training and receive full budget FTE for hours generated when the training is delivered in accordance with all other budget FTE and program requirements.  A college providing in-service training for public law enforcement agencies is not subject to subparagraph (a)(1) or (a)(2) of this Rule.

(b)  Training for Public Fire and Rescue Agencies. 

(1)           When a college is a designated direct delivery agency for initial certification training for public fire and rescue services agencies and funds 50% or greater of the instructional cost, the college shall report hours generated from instruction for full budget FTE when the training is offered in accordance with all other budget FTE and program requirements.  For the purposes of this Subparagraph, the college shall supervise the school director and instructors.  The college must also maintain full authority and control over the curriculum.  Enrollment for any training course shall be open to all students who satisfy any course prerequisites.  Enrollment shall not be limited or restricted to the members, employees, associates, or trainees of any direct delivery agent or agents. 

(2)           When a public fire and rescue agency external to a college is the designated direct delivery agency for initial certification training, the college may deliver a maximum of 25% of the total program hours and shall receive full budget FTE for the hours generated.  A college shall not receive any state funds for hours generated above 25% of the total program hours.

(A)          A college shall provide initial fire and rescue training for a designated direct delivery public fire and rescue agency under a written agreement.  The agreement shall:

(i)            confirm that the public fire and rescue agency does not have the funds to provide the training;

(ii)           designate the source of funds for the training;

(iii)          list the courses to be taught;

(iv)          state the total hours of instruction to be delivered; and

(v)           be signed by the president or the president's designee, and the senior official of the public fire and rescue agency.

(B)          The college shall receive full budget FTE for hours generated when the training is delivered in accordance with this agreement and all other budget FTE and program requirements.  The college shall maintain a copy of the agreement on file until released from audit.

(3)           A college may deliver in-service training for public designated direct delivery fire and rescue agencies beyond the initial certification training and receive full budget FTE for hours generated when the training is delivered in accordance with all other budgetary FTE and program requirements.  A college providing in-service training for public fire and rescue agencies is not subject to subparagraph (b)(1) or (b)(2) of this Rule.

(c)  Training for Emergency Medical Services Agencies. 

(1)           When a college is a designated direct delivery agency for initial certification  training for public emergency medical services training and funds 50% or greater of the instructional costs, the college shall report hours generated from instruction for full budget FTE when the training is offered in accordance with all other budget FTE and program requirements.  For the purposes of this Subparagraph, the college shall supervise the school director and instructors.  The college must also maintain full authority and control over the curriculum.  Enrollment for any training course shall be open to all students who satisfy any course prerequisites.  Enrollment shall not be limited or restricted to the members, employees, associates, or trainees of any direct delivery agent or agents. 

(2)           When a public emergency medical services agency external to a college is the designated direct delivery agency for initial certification training, the college may deliver a maximum of 25% of the total program hours and shall receive full budget FTE for the hours generated.  A college shall not receive any state funds for hours generated above 25% of the total program hours.

(A)          A college shall provide initial emergency medical services training for a direct delivery public emergency medical services agency under a written agreement.  The agreement shall:

(i)            confirm that the public emergency medical services agency does not have the funds to provide the  training;

(ii)           designate the source of funds for the training;

(iii)          list the courses to be taught;

(iv)          state the total hours of instruction to be delivered; and

(v)           be signed by the president or the president's designee, and the senior official of the emergency medical services agencies.

(B)          The college shall receive full budget FTE for hours generated when the training is delivered in accordance with this agreement and all other budget FTE and program requirements.  The college shall maintain a copy of the agreement on file until released from audit.

(3)           A college may deliver in-service training for designated direct delivery public emergency medical services agencies beyond the initial certification training and receive full budget FTE for hours generated when the training is delivered in accordance with all other budgetary FTE and program requirements.  A college providing in-service training for public emergency medical services agencies is not subject to subparagraphs (c)(1) or (c)(2) of this Rule.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 115D-5;

Eff. August 1, 2004;

Amended Eff. June 1, 2008.