S.C. Code Regs. § § 73-300

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024

Section 73-300 - Course and Instructor Qualifications Guidelines

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division shall promulgate regulations containing general guidelines for courses and qualifications of instructors of applicants for concealable weapons permits.

A. Qualifications and Certification of Instructors

(1) Any person desiring to conduct training of concealable weapons permit (CWP) applicants must apply to SLED for certification as a CWP Instructor, undergo a criminal record check conducted by SLED, and must receive written notice of certification and a certification number from SLED, prior to conducting such training.

(2) The instructor candidate must submit a completed application form supplied by SLED. The form will include the information necessary to establish the instructor's qualifications and competency, including the names, locations, dates and providers of instructor training, copies of certificates documenting successful completion of instructor training and other information necessary to conduct the required criminal record checks.

(3) Instructors' certification issued pursuant to these Regulations will expire three (3) years from the date of issuance. Upon expiration of his certification, training conducted by the instructor will not be accepted as proof of training on concealable weapons permit applications. The instructor must apply to SLED, on a form prescribed by SLED, for renewal of his certification.

(4) Each certified instructor must, during the three (3) year certification period, attend at least one (1) SLED-approved concealed weapons permit instructor seminar. Attendance at the seminar must be documented in the instructor's application for renewal of certification. Failure to comply will result in denial of certification renewal.

B. Required Submissions

(1) The prospective instructor must submit a copy of a detailed lesson plan comprising the course to be taught. The course must contain all elements required in S.C. Code Section 23-31-210.

(2) The applying instructor must receive, from SLED, written notice of approval of the lesson plan prior to conducting any training that will be submitted as proof of training by applicants for concealable weapons permits.

C. Denial of Certification and Appeal

(1) SLED may approve or deny an application for instructor certification.

(2) Upon denial, the applicant may, within thirty days, submit a written appeal to the agent in charge of the SLED Training Department, amending his application to conform to these regulations. The application will be reconsidered and may be approved or denied. No reconsideration will be granted for falsification of the application.

S.C. Code Regs. § 73-300

Added by State Register Volume 21, Issue No. 6, Part 2, eff June 27, 1997.