North Carolina Administrative Code

12 NCAC 09A .0207 ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCEDURES (a) Administrative hearings in contested cases conducted by the Commission or an Administrative Law Judge as authorized in G.S. 150B-40(e) shall be governed by: (1) procedures set out in Article 3A of G.S. 150B; (2) the Rules of…

12 NCAC 09A .0208 PUBLIC COMMENTS AT HEARINGS For hearings in which public comments are allowed or required, the following rules apply: (1) The Chair may: (a) authorize the designation of any agency employee to act as the hearing officer; (b) set out the type of hearings that the…

12 NCAC 09A .0209 EXTENDED RENEWALS AND REPORTING DUE TO DISASTER History Note: G.S. 17C-6; Authority Session Law 2024-53 and State of North Carolina Executive Order 315 inclusive of amendments, to expire on March 1, 2025; Emergency Adoption Eff. November 20, 2024; Emergency Adop…

SUBCHAPTER 09B - STANDARDS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE EMPLOYMENT: EDUCATION: AND TRAINING SECTION .0100 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE EMPLOYMENT 12 NCAC 09B .0101 MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS Every law enforcement officer who is employed in or has received …

12 NCAC 09B .0102 BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION (a) Prior to employment, an agency shall complete a background investigation on all applicants for certification. The investigation shall examine the applicant's character traits and habits relevant to performance as a law enforcement of…

12 NCAC 09B .0103 FINGERPRINT CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK (a) Each applicant for certification shall submit electronic fingerprints in the Statewide Automated Fingerprint Identification System (SAFIS). (b) The employing agency shall forward the applicant's fingerprints to the N…

12 NCAC 09B .0104 MEDICAL EXAMINATION (a) Each applicant for certification or enrollment in a Commission-approved basic law enforcement training course pursuant to 12 NCAC 09B .0205, shall complete, sign, and date the Commission's Medical History Statement Form (F-1), pursuant to…

12 NCAC 09B .0105 employment INTERVIEW (a) Prior to employment, the employing agency shall conduct an interview of the applicant to evaluate the applicant's knowledge, skills, and abilities for success as a law enforcement officer. (b) The Agency head may conduct the interview pe…

12 NCAC 09B .0106 DOCUMENTATION OF EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS (a) Each applicant for certification as a law enforcement officer shall furnish documentary evidence of high school, college, or university graduation to the employing agency. Documentary evidence of high school graduati…

12 NCAC 09B .0107 MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS History Note: Authority G.S. 17C-6; Eff. January 1, 1981; Amended Eff. August 1, 2000; December 1, 1987; Temporary Repeal Eff. January 1, 2001; Repealed Eff. August 1, 2002.

12 NCAC 09B .0108 MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR STATE YOUTH SERVICES OFFICERS History Note: Authority G.S. 17C-6; Eff. January 1, 1981; Amended Eff. August 1, 2001; December 1, 1987; October 1, 1985; July 1, 1983; January 1, 1983; Temporary Repeal Eff. April 15, 2003; Repealed Eff. April…

12 NCAC 09B .0111 Criminal history record (a) Consistent with and subject to the requirements of 12 NCAC 09A .0204, every law enforcement officer employed or certified in North Carolina shall not have committed or been convicted by a local, state, federal, or military court of: (…

12 NCAC 09B .0112 MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR PAROLE CASE ANALYSTS History Note: Authority G.S. 17C-6; Eff. April 1, 1983; Amended Eff. August 1, 2000; December 1, 1987; Temporary Repeal Eff. January 1, 2001; Repealed Eff. August 1, 2002.

12 NCAC 09B .0113 MINIMUM STANDARDS PROBATION/PAROLE OFFICERS-SURVEILLANCE History Note: Filed as a Temporary Rule Eff. December 14, 1983 for a period of 120 days to expire on April 12, 1984; Authority G.S. 17C-6; Eff. April 1, 1984; Amended Eff. August 1, 2000; August 1, 1995; D…

12 NCAC 09B .0114 MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR LOCAL CONFINEMENT PERSONNEL (a) Every officer, supervisor, or administrator employed by a local confinement facility in North Carolina shall: (1) be a citizen of the United States; (2) be at least 20 years of age; (3) be a high school gradu…

12 NCAC 09B .0115 MINIMUM STANDARDS PROBATION/PAROLE INTENSIVE OFFICER History Note: Authority G.S. 17C-6; Eff. February 1, 1987; Amended Eff. August 1, 2000; Temporary Repeal Eff. January 1, 2001; Repealed Eff. August 1, 2002.

12 NCAC 09B .0116 MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR Juvenile Court Counselors and Chief COURT COUNSELORS (a) Every Juvenile Court Counselor and Chief Court Counselor employed by the North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention shall: (1) be a citizen of the United…

12 NCAC 09B .0117 MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR juvenile justice OFFICERS (a) Every Juvenile Justice Officer employed by the North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention shall: (1) be a citizen of the United States; (2) be at least 20 years of age; (3) be a hi…

SECTION .0200 – MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SCHOOLS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING PROGRAMS OR COURSES OF INSTRUCTION 12 NCAC 09B .0201 ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SCHOOLS (a) An institution or agency shall secure school accreditation pursuant to 12 NCAC 09C .040…

12 NCAC 09B .0202 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SCHOOL DIRECTOR (a) In planning, developing, coordinating, and delivering each Commission-certified criminal justice training course, the School Director shall: (1) Formalize and schedule the course curriculum in accordance with the curri…

12 NCAC 09B .0203 ADMISSION OF TRAINEES (a) The Commission-accredited school shall not admit any individual as a trainee in a presentation of the Commission-accredited Basic Law Enforcement Training Course (BLET) who is not a citizen of the United States. (b) The Commission-accre…

12 NCAC 09B .0204 TRAINING COURSE ENROLLMENT (a) Any school offering a Commission-accredited Basic Law Enforcement Training Course shall have enrolled a minimum of 10 trainees in the offering. (b) Any school may make written request to the Director of the Standards Division to de…

12 NCAC 09B .0205 BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING (a) The basic training course for law enforcement officers shall consist of instruction designed to provide the trainee with the skills and knowledge to perform those tasks essential to function in law enforcement. (b) The course e…

12 NCAC 09B .0206 BASIC TRAINING - CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS History Note: Authority G.S. 17C-6; 17C-10; Eff. January 1, 1981; Amended Eff. August 1, 2000; August 1, 1995; July 1, 1989; February 1, 1987; April 1, 1983; Temporary Repeal Eff. January 1, 2001; Repealed Eff. August 1, 20…

12 NCAC 09B .0207 BASIC TRAINING -- STATE YOUTH SERVICES OFFICERS History Note: Authority G.S. 17C-6; Eff. January 1, 1981; Amended Eff. August 1, 2000; December 1, 1987; January 1, 1983; Temporary Repeal Eff. April 15, 2003; Repealed Eff. April 1, 2004.

12 NCAC 09B .0208 BASIC TRAINING - PROBATION/PAROLE OFFICERS History Note: Authority G.S. 17C-6; 17C-10; Eff. January 1, 1981; Amended Eff. January 1, 1995; April 1, 1983; Temporary Repeal Eff. January 1, 2001; Repealed Eff. August 1, 2002.

12 NCAC 09B .0209 CRIMINAL JUSTICE INSTRUCTOR TRAINING (a) The Instructor Training course required for General Instructor certification shall consist of a minimum of 38 hours of classroom instruction, plus the time required to conduct practical exercises, student presentations, a…

12 NCAC 09B .0210 RADAR INSTRUCTOR TRAINING courses (a) The RADAR Instructor Training course shall be designed to provide the trainee with the skills and knowledge to perform the function of a criminal justice RADAR instructor. The RADAR Instructor Training course shall consist o…

12 NCAC 09B .0211 TIME DISTANCE INSTRUCTOR TRAINING COURSE History Note: Authority G.S. 17C-6; Eff. November 1, 1981; Readopted w/change Eff. July 1, 1982; Amended Eff. November 1, 2007; April 1, 1999; November 1, 1998; November 1, 1993; July 1, 1989; February 1, 1987; August 1, …

12 NCAC 09B .0212 CERTIFICATION AND RE-CERTIFICATION TRAINING FOR RADAR OPERATORS (a) The Radar Operator Training Course for law enforcement officers shall be designed to provide the student with the skills and knowledge to perform the function of a law enforcement radar operator…

12 NCAC 09B .0213 CERTIFICATION TRAINING FOR RADAR/TIME-DISTANCE OPERATORS History Note: Authority G.S. 17C-6; Eff. November 1, 1981; Readopted w/change Eff. July 1, 1982; Amended Eff. April 1, 1999; November 1, 1998; August 1, 1995; February 1, 1991; July 1, 1989; August 1, 1984…

12 NCAC 09B .0214 CERTIFICATION TRAINING FOR TIME-DISTANCE OPERATORS History Note: Authority G.S. 17C-6; Eff. November 1, 1981; Readopted w/change Eff. July 1, 1982; Amended Eff. April 1, 1999; November 1, 1998; August 1, 1995; February 1, 1991; July 1, 1989; August 1, 1984; Purs…

12 NCAC 09B .0215 SUPPLEMENTAL SMI TRAINING (a) The supplemental speed measuring instrument (SMI) training course for law enforcement officers shall be designed to allow officers an opportunity to be certified on additional speed measuring instruments and modes, as defined in 12 …

12 NCAC 09B .0216 BASIC TRAINING - PAROLE CASE ANALYSTS History Note: Authority G.S. 17C-6; Eff. April 1, 1983; Amended Eff. January 1, 1985; Temporary Repeal Eff. January 1, 2001; Repealed Eff. August 1, 2002.

12 NCAC 09B .0217 BASIC TRAINING -- ALCOHOL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENTS History Note: Authority G.S. 17C-6; 17C-10; Eff. April 1, 1983; Amended Eff. December 1, 1987; October 1, 1985; Repealed Eff. November 1, 1993.

12 NCAC 09B .0220 RE-CERTIFICATION COURSE FOR RADAR OPERATORS History Note: Authority G.S. 17C-6; Eff. October 1, 1983; Temporary Amendment Eff. February 24, 1984 for a period of 120 days to expire on June 22, 1984; Amended Eff. November 1, 2007; April 1, 1999; November 1, 1993; …

12 NCAC 09B .0221 re-certification course for radar/time-distance operations History Note: Authority G.S. 17C-6; Eff. October 1, 1983; Amended Eff. November 1, 2007; April 1, 1999; November 1, 1993; August 1, 1984; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantiv…

12 NCAC 09B .0222 RE-CERTIFICATION COURSE FOR TIME-DISTANCE OPERATORS History Note: Authority G.S. 17C-6; Eff. October 1, 1983; Amended Eff. November 1, 2007; April 1, 1999; November 1, 1993; July 1, 1989; August 1, 1984; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without sub…

12 NCAC 09B .0223 BASIC TRAINING - PROBATION/PAROLE oFFICERS-SURVEILLANCE History Note: Filed as a Temporary Rule Eff. December 14, 1983 for a period of 120 days to expire on April 12, 1984; Authority G.S. 17C-6; Eff. April 1, 1984; Amended Eff. January 1, 1995; Temporary Repeal …

12 NCAC 09B .0224 BASIC TRAINING -- COUNTY CONFINEMENT FACILITY History Note: Authority G.S. 17C-2; 17C-6; 17C-10; Eff. June 1, 1986; Amended Eff. August 1, 1998; January 1, 1992; July 1, 1989; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff…

12 NCAC 09B .0225 BASIC TRAINING -- LOCAL CONFINEMENT PERSONNEL (a) The basic training course for detention officers as prescribed in 12 NCAC 10B by the North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission is hereby incorporated by reference, and shall automatical…

12 NCAC 09B .0226 SPECIALIZED FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR TRAINING (a) The instructor training course for Specialized Firearms Instructor Training Certification shall consist of a minimum of 50 hours of classroom and range instruction plus time required to complete the tasks associated w…

12 NCAC 09B .0227 SPECIALIZED DRIVER INSTRUCTOR TRAINING (a) The instructor training course required for Specialized Driver Instructor Certification shall consist of a minimum of 24 hours of classroom instruction plus the time required to conduct the tasks as required in the driv…

12 NCAC 09B .0228 BASIC TRAINING - WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS History Note: Authority G.S. 17C-6; 17C-10; Eff. February 1, 1987; Amended Eff. April 1, 2008; August 1, 2004; August 1, 2000; August 1, 1995; July 1, 1991; July 1, 1989; Repealed Eff. August 1, 2015.

12 NCAC 09B .0232 SPECIALIZED COMPLIANCE AND CONTROL TACTICS INSTRUCTOR TRAINING (a) The instructor training course required for Specialized Compliance and Control Tactics Instructor Certification shall consist of a minimum of 29 hours of classroom instruction plus time required …

12 NCAC 09B .0233 SPECIALIZED PHYSICAL FITNESS INSTRUCTOR TRAINING (a) The instructor training course required for Specialized Physical Fitness Instructor Certification shall consist of a minimum of 47 hours of classroom and field instruction, plus the tasks associated with Physi…

12 NCAC 09B .0234 BASIC TRAINING -- JUVENILE DETENTION HOMES PERSONNEL History Note: Authority G.S. 17C-2; 17C-6; 17C-10; Eff. March 1, 1990; Amended Eff. August 1, 2001; Temporary Repeal Eff. April 15, 2003; Repealed Eff. April 1, 2004.

12 NCAC 09B .0235 BASIC TRAINING – juvenile court counselors and chief court counselors (a) The Juvenile Court Counselors and Chief Court Counselors training course shall consist of a minimum of 119 hours of classroom and practical skills instruction. (b) Each basic training cour…

12 NCAC 09B .0236 BASIC TRAINING - JUVENILE JUSTICE OFFICERS (a) The Juvenile Justice Officer training course shall consist of a minimum of 117 hours of classroom and practical skills instruction. (b) Each basic training course for Juvenile Justice Officers shall include training…

12 NCAC 09B .0237 LIDAR INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION TRAINING and re-certification courses (a) The LIDAR Instructor Training Course shall be designed to provide the trainee with the skills and knowledge to perform the function of a LIDAR instructor. The LIDAR Instructor Training Cour…