Rule 112-2-.05 - Schools; Courses; Curriculum; Instructors(1) The Council shall formulate and promulgate a program of instruction for coroners and deputy coroners it deems necessary, which shall be designated as the Basic Course. The Basic Course shall be of such duration as the Council may provide and shall be scheduled at least twice a year.(2) A Basic Course shall employ performance oriented instructional methods that provide opportunities for each coroner and deputy coroner to demonstrate successful achievement of established performance objectives.(3) Course evaluation questionnaire shall be designed to reflect performance objectives.(4) The Council shall regularly conduct an on-site observation of Basic Course training operations at each certified school. An on-site observation shall include, but not be limited to: (a) observation of instruction conducted.(b) a comparison of performance objectives with actual instructional content.(c) a comparison of lesson plan content with actual instructional content.(d) an administrative inspection to insure compliance with all adopted regulations.(5) The Council shall review each Basic Course to assure that the courses contain current doctrine; that instructional units selected for training are valid; that training hours established for instructional units are apportioned approximately; and that performance objectives of the courses are consistent with those skills needed for effective duty performance at the basic level.(6) Annual training shall be any training program of an ongoing nature which usually consists of a minimum of 24 approved credit hours. This shall include seminars and courses covered in successive days.(a) The Annual training shall be obtained in such courses approved by the Council which are directed at refreshing or updating the skills and knowledge of coroners and deputy coroners.(b) Any coroner or deputy coroner is eligible for recognition of completion of an approved course provided that the school or sponsor maintains accurate records of attendance for submission to the Council in such form as may be prescribed.(c) A coroner or deputy coroner may miss up to 10% of the course hours without being required to make up the time missed. In the event that a coroner or deputy coroner should miss more than 10% of the course, he/she will make up the time missed.(7) Instructors. The Council may approve of an instructor for Basic Training and Annual training. The Council may request such information as is necessary to determine the competency of the instructor. The Council may withdraw approval of an instructor by written notification to said instructor.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 112-2-.05
O.C.G.A. Sec. 45-16-65.
Original Rule entitled "Schools; Courses; Curriculum; Instructors" adopted. F. Nov. 17, 1993; eff. Dec. 7, 1993.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. May 10, 1994; eff. May 30, 1994.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Dec. 29, 1995; eff. Jan. 11, 1996.Amended: F. July 14, 2006; eff. August 3, 2006.