Md. Code Regs. 12.10.06.13

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 12.10.06.13 - Renewal of Instructor Certification

A. Renewal of provisional instructor certification for an instructor classification may be granted by the Deputy Director as provided under Regulation .15 of this chapter.

B. Except for provisional instructor, renewal of instructor certification for an instructor classification may be granted by the Commission as follows:

(1) If an individual's instructor certification has been expired for more than 3 years, the individual:

(a) Shall successfully complete the instructor certification requirements of this chapter for the instructor classification applied for in order to receive certification for that instructor classification; or

(b) Upon approval by the Commission, may receive certification renewal for the expired instructor classification if the individual successfully completes a program of selected aspects of the instructor classification's certification requirements designated by the Commission.

(2) If an individual's instructor certification expires because the individual leaves employment or ceases to provide instruction under the supervision of a correctional unit, academy certified under COMAR 12.10.01.14A, or the Department of Juvenile Services that submitted the application for the individual's instructor certification and subsequently is employed by or provides instruction under the supervision of another correctional unit, academy certified under COMAR 12.10.01.14A, or the Department of Juvenile Services whose training authority submits an application for renewal of the individual's instructor certification:

(a) More than 90 days before the date that the individual's term of certification expires, the:

(i) Individual is not required to meet the requirements of Regulation .14 of this chapter to receive the certification; and

(ii) Commission shall establish a new term of certification for the individual that does not exceed 12 months from the expiration date of the individual's most recent term of certification.

(b) 90 days or less before expiration of the term of certification or 3 years or less after the expiration of the term of certification, the:

(i) Individual shall meet requirements established under Regulation .14 of this chapter to receive renewal of certification for the instructor classification; and

(ii) Certification renewal, if granted, shall be for a new term of certification established under Regulation .15B of this chapter.

(3) If an instructor certification is due to expire or has expired at the conclusion of the term of certification, the:

(a) Training authority shall submit an application for renewal of the instructor certification to the Commission not sooner than 90 days before the term of certification expires and, if certification has expired, not later than 3 years after the term of certification expired;

(b) Individual is required to meet the instructor certification requirements under Regulation .14 of this chapter to renew instructor certification; and

(c) Individual's instructor certification shall be renewed for a new term of certification established under Regulation .15B of this chapter.

C. Instructor Certification Renewal Procedures.

(1) The Commission may renew an individual's certification for an instructor classification if the:

(a) Individual meets requirements under this chapter for instructor certification renewal and other applicable Commission regulations;

(b) Individual completes the Commission's renewal application and submits the completed application to the training authority for the individual's employer; and

(c) Training authority for the individual's employer has reviewed and approved the renewal application and submits the approved application to the Commission within the time established under this regulation.

(2) A training authority may not review, approve, or submit to the Commission the training authority's own application for instructor certification renewal.

Md. Code Regs. 12.10.06.13