N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 6022.6

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 41, October 9, 2024

Section 6022.6 - Requirements for issuance of a MPTC certificate of completion for a MPTC in-service training course

(a) Attendance shall be required of each candidate at all sessions of the MPTC-certified in-service training course except for valid reasons. The course director is authorized to determine the validity of and excuse absences of not more than 10 percent of the total hours of instruction as provided for in the curriculum of the course. An absentee from any scheduled class session shall make up such absence as required by the course director.

(b) If the taking of examination(s) is required prior to the issuance of MPTC certificate(s) of completion, candidates must receive a passing score. If a series of examinations is required, candidates must achieve a total passing average for the series prior to the issuance of MPTC certificate(s) of completion. The course director shall assemble examination material, give and supervise the examination(s), and grade the examination(s). The course director and sponsoring agency shall retain the examination papers as required by the appropriate schedule of records retention and disposition promulgated by the Commissioner of Education. Such records shall be available for inspection by members of the council or the commissioner.

(c) Upon certification by a course director stating that a candidate has satisfactorily completed all course requirements and any pre-requisite training as determined by the council, the commissioner may issue a MPTC certificate of completion.

(d) If the candidate is a police or peace officer, the candidate must be employed as such at the time of certification and have successfully completed a basic training program approved by the commissioner.

(e) If the candidate is not a police or peace officer, the candidate must be sponsored by his or her employing police or peace officer agency.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 6022.6

Amended New York State Register March 25, 2020/Volume XLII, Issue 12, eff. 3/25/2020