Iowa Admin. Code r. 571-12.25

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024

Rule 571-12.25 - Grounds for revocation or suspension of instructor certification or a mentors approved status

The department may, at any time, seek to revoke or suspend the mentor status or instructor certification of any person who:

1. Fails to meet the instructor or mentor responsibilities and requirements as outlined in rule 571-12.24(321G,321I,462A,483A).

2. Fails to follow the policies and procedures of the department.

3. Falsifies any information that may be required by the department. Falsifying information is understood to mean purposefully supplying information that is inaccurate or misleading or the intentional omission of information.

4. Handles any equipment in an unsafe manner, or allows any student or other instructor to handle equipment in a reckless or unsafe manner.

5. Is convicted of or forfeits a bond for any fish and game, snowmobile, ATV, or navigation violation of this state or any other state. Anyone who has a privilege to operate a motor vehicle suspended, barred, or revoked shall not be eligible to be an instructor for the snowmobile, ATV, or snow groomer operator education programs.

6. Uses profanity or inappropriate language, such as any type of lewd, sexist, or racial references or generalities; engages in any kind of discriminatory conduct due to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation; or otherwise acts in an unprofessional manner.

7. Engages in the physical punishment of a student, including the use of unreasonable or unnecessary physical force or physical contact made with the intent to cause pain, or any type of indecent contact with a child as defined by the Iowa Code.

8. Participates in a course while under the influence of alcohol or any illegal drug or while ingesting prescription medication in a manner contrary to the dosing directions given by the prescribing physician. The physician shall be a licensed physician, osteopathic physician, physician assistant, or advanced registered nurse practitioner.

9. Has substantiated complaints filed against the instructor by the public, department personnel, or another certified instructor.

10. Is under investigation for committing, is in the process of a judicial proceeding based on the allegation of committing, or is convicted of committing a felony or a misdemeanor as defined in the statutes of this state or another state, except for simple misdemeanors under Iowa Code chapter 321 or its counterparts in other states. Every certified instructor or mentor is subject to a criminal history check and conservation violation check at any time during the instructor's or mentor's tenure as an instructor or mentor.

11. Receives compensation directly or indirectly from students for time spent preparing for or participating in an education course or mentorship.

12. Teaches an education course without another adult present without prior department approval.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 571-12.25

ARC 8816B, lAB 6/2/10, effective 7/7/10

Amended by IAB May 3, 2023/Volume XLV, Number 22, effective 6/7/2023

Adopted by IAB May 1, 2024/Volume XLVI, Number 22, effective 6/5/2024