North Carolina Administrative Code

12 NCAC 09G .0406 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SCHOOL DIRECTOR CERTIFICATION (a) The term of certification as a School Director is two years from the date the Commission issues the certification, unless earlier terminated by action of the Commission. Upon application the certification…

12 NCAC 09G .0407 SUSPENSION: REVOCATION: DENIAL/SCHOOL DIRECTOR CERTIFICATION (a) The Commission may deny, suspend, or revoke certification of a School Director when the Commission finds that the person has failed to meet or maintain any of the requirements for qualification or …

12 NCAC 09G .0408 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SCHOOL DIRECTOR In planning, developing, coordinating, and delivering each Commission-approved corrections training course, the School Director shall: (1) formalize and schedule the course curriculum in accordance with the curriculum stan…

12 NCAC 09G .0409 ADMISSION OF TRAINEES AND COURSE ENROLLMENT The school may not enroll any trainee later than the second day of delivery of an accredited training course unless the trainee's enrollment is pursuant to prescribed supplementary or remedial training required under 1…

12 NCAC 09G .0410 LATERAL TRANSFERS (a) A Corrections Officer holding prior certification from another state, federal, or military Department of Correction, or equivalent, is eligible to transfer certification from one state, federal, or military Department of Correction or equiv…

12 NCAC 09G .0411 BASIC TRAINING FOR CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS (a) The basic training course for correctional officers shall consist of at least 160 hours of instruction, as approved by the Commission, designed to provide the trainee with the skills and knowledge to perform those tas…

12 NCAC 09G .0412 BASIC TRAINING FOR PROBATION/PAROLE OFFICERS (a) The basic training course for probation/parole officers shall consist of at least 216 hours of instruction, as approved by the Commission, designed to provide the trainee with the skills and knowledge to perform t…

12 NCAC 09G .0413 BASIC TRAINING FOR probation/parole officers-intermediate History Note: Authority G.S. 17C-6; 17C-10; Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 2001; Eff. August 1, 2002; Amended Eff. August 1, 2004; Repealed Eff. January 1, 2015.

12 NCAC 09G .0414 INSTRUCTOR TRAINING (a) The Instructor Training course required for General Instructor certification shall consist of at least the minimum number of hours of instruction as defined in 12 NCAC 09B .0209 to be completed within 15 business days. If the Governor dec…

12 NCAC 09G .0415 CORRECTIONs SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTOR TRAINING – FIREARMS (a) The instructor training course requirement for Corrections Specialized Instructor Training – Firearms certification shall consist of at least 80 hours of instruction presented during a period of not more…

12 NCAC 09G .0416 CORRECTIONS SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTOR TRAINING - Controls, Restraints, and Defensive Techniques (a) The instructor training course requirement for corrections specialized controls, restraints, and defensive techniques (CRDT) instructor certification shall consist o…

12 NCAC 09G .0417 CERTIFICATION OF QUALIFIED ASSISTANT (a) If the accredited institution or agency assigns additional responsibilities to the certified School Director during the planning, development, and implementation of a Commission approved training course, a Qualified Assis…

12 NCAC 09G .0418 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF QUALIFIED ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION (a) The term of certification as a Qualified Assistant is three years from the date the Commission issues the certification, unless earlier terminated by action of the Commission. The application for rene…

SECTION .0500 - ENFORCEMENT OF RULES 12 NCAC 09G .0501 INVESTIGATION OF VIOLATION OF RULES (a) If any corrections agency, school, authorized representative acting on behalf of either, or individual is reported to be or suspected of being in violation of any of the rules in this S…

12 NCAC 09G .0502 SANCTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS BY AGENCIES OR SCHOOLS If the Commission finds that a violation has been committed by an agency or school, the Commission may: (1) issue an oral warning and request for compliance; (2) issue a written warning and request for compliance; …

12 NCAC 09G .0503 SANCTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS BY INDIVIDUALS When any person certified by the Commission is found to have knowingly and willfully violated any provision or requirement of these Rules, the Commission may take action to correct the violation and to ensure that the viol…

12 NCAC 09G .0504 SUSPENSION: REVOCATION: OR DENIAL OF CERTIFICATION (a) The Commission shall revoke the certification of a correctional officer or probation/parole officer when the Commission finds that the officer has committed or been convicted of a felony offense. (b) The Com…

12 NCAC 09G .0505 PERIOD OF SUSPENSION: REVOCATION: OR DENIAL (a) When the Commission revokes or denies the certification of a corrections officer pursuant to 12 NCAC 09G .0504 of this Section, the period of the sanction shall be permanent where the cause of the sanction is the c…

12 NCAC 09G .0506 SUMMARY SUSPENSIONS (a) The Commission, by and through the Probable Cause Committee, may summarily suspend the certification of a corrections officer or instructor before the commencement of proceedings for suspension or revocation of the certification when, in …

SECTION .0600 - PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM 12 NCAC 09G .0601 STATE CORRECTIONS PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE PROGRAM (a) Applicants who meet the qualifications set forth in this Rule shall be eligible to receive a State Corrections Officer's Professional Certificate. Based on th…

12 NCAC 09G .0602 GENERAL PROVISIONS History Note: Authority G.S. 17C-6; Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 2001; Eff. August 1, 2002; Amended Eff. January 1, 2015; June 1, 2012; August 1, 2004; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Ef…

12 NCAC 09G .0603 BASIC STATE CORRECTIONS CERTIFICATE History Note: Authority G.S. 17C-6; Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 2001; Eff. August 1, 2002; Repealed Eff. October 1, 2018.

12 NCAC 09G .0604 intermediate state corrections certificate History Note: Authority G.S. 17C-6; Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 2001; Eff. August 1, 2002; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. May 25, 2019; Repealed Eff: Febru…

12 NCAC 09G .0605 ADVANCED STATE CORRECTIONS CERTIFICATE History Note: Authority G.S. 17C-6; Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 2001; Eff. August 1, 2002; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. May 25, 2019; Repealed Eff. February …

12 NCAC 09G .0606 METHOD OF APPLICATION History Note: Authority G.S. 17C-6; Temporary Adoption Eff. January 1, 2001; Eff. August 1, 2002; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. May 25, 2019; Repealed Eff: February 1, 2026.

SECTION .0700 - FORMS 12 NCAC 09G .0701 REPORT: APPLICATION: AND CERTIFICATION FORMS (a) The following are Commission approved forms to be used by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice in making reports, applications, or…

SUBCHAPTER 09H - QUALIFIED RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS SECTION .0100 - FIREARMS QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATION PROGRAM 12 NCAC 09H .0101 PURPOSE The Commission hereby establishes rules to allow for the firearms qualification certification of qualified retired law enforcement of…

12 NCAC 09H .0102 MINIMUM TRAINING SPECIFICATIONS (a) Firearms Training and Qualification shall consist of a minimum of four hours and include the requirements of Paragraphs (c) and (d) of this Rule. (b) Pursuant to 12 NCAC 09E .0106(a), each qualified retired law enforcement off…

12 NCAC 09H .0103 INSTRUCTORS (a) Only instructors who hold Specialized Instructor Certification in Law Enforcement Firearms issued by the Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission as outlined in 12 NCAC 09B .0304(a) shall conduct the firearms qualification tra…

12 NCAC 09H .0104 SANCTIONS (a) The Commission shall deny or revoke an applicant's, or the qualified retired law enforcement officer's, firearms qualification certification when the Commission finds the applicant or retired officer has willfully and intentionally falsified any ap…

12 NCAC 09H .0105 FILING AND FEES Each applicant for firearms qualification certification under the Qualified Retired Law Enforcement Officers Firearms Qualification Certification Program shall submit the following to the Commission: (1) a Commission application form (Form F-9R) …

SUBCHAPTER 09I – FORMS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING SECTION .0100- FORMS FOR USE IN TRAINING PROGRAMS AND INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION 12 NCAC 09I .0101 INSTRUCTOR AND PROFESSIONAL LECTURER CERTIFICATION FORMS The following Commission-approved forms shall …

12 NCAC 09I .0102 COURSE MANAGEMENT FORMS The following Commission-approved forms shall be used by certified School Directors during the administration of Commission-approved courses: (1) Form F-10A, Pre-Delivery Report of Training Course Presentation, shall include the following…

12 NCAC 09I .0103 BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING (BLET) COURSE FORMS The following Commission-approved forms shall be used by certified School Directors and instructors during the administration of a Commission-approved Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) course: (1) Form F-13,…

12 NCAC 09I .0104 COMMISSION-ACCREDITED DELIVERY SITE ADMINISTRATION FORMS The following Commission-approved forms shall be used by Commission-accredited delivery sites to administer Commission-approved courses: (1) Form F-10, School Director/Qualified Assistant Application, shal…

12 NCAC 09I .0105 MEDICAL FORMS The following Commission-approved forms shall be used by agencies and Commission-accredited delivery sites during the application for criminal justice certification or Commission-approved training course enrollment: (1) Form F-1, Medical History St…

12 NCAC 09I .0106 SPEED-MEASURING INSTRUMENT (SMI) FORMS (a) The following Commission-approved forms shall be used by certified SMI instructors during the administration of SMI courses: (1) Form SMI-1, Moving/Stationary Radar Motor Skill Performance Test, shall include the follow…

12 NCAC 09I .0107 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES FORMS The following Commission-approved forms shall be used by individuals to apply for a new or replacement Professional Certificate: (1) Form F-6 (LE), Application for Award of Law Enforcement Certificate, shall include the following:…

SECTION .0900 - ACCREDITATION OF JUSTICE OFFICER SCHOOLS AND TRAINING COURSES 12 NCAC 10A .0901 ACCREDITATION: JUSTICE OFFICER SCHOOLS/TRAINING COURSES History Note: Authority G.S. 17E-4; Eff. August 1, 1984; Amended Eff. July 1, 1987; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1989.

SECTION .1000 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR COMPLETION OF BASIC TRAINING 12 NCAC 10A .1001 TIME REQUIREMENT FOR COMPLETION OF TRAINING History Note: Authority G.S. 17E-4; 17E-7; Eff. August 1, 1984; Amended Eff. May 1, 1985; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1989.

SECTION .1100 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR JUSTICE OFFICER INSTRUCTORS 12 NCAC 10A .1101 CERTIFICATION OF INSTRUCTORS History Note: Authority G.S. 17E-4; Eff. August 1, 1984; Amended Eff. October 1, 1988; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1989.

SECTION .1200 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ACCREDITATION OF ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAMS INCORPORATING BASIC LAW ENFORCEMENT 12 NCAC 10A .1201 ACCREDITATION/DEGREE PROGS INCORPORATING BASIC LAW ENFORCE History Note: Authority G.S. 17E-4; Eff. August 1, 1984. Amended Ef…

SECTION .1500 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SHERIFFS' DEPARTMENT JAILER TRAINING 12 NCAC 10A .1501 JUSTICE OFFICER JAILER TRAINING History Note: Authority G.S. 17E-4(a); Eff. October 1, 1984; Amended Eff. November 1, 1985; November 1, 1984; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1989.

12 NCAC 10A .1606 SATISFACTION OF MINIMUM TRAINING REQUIREMENTS History Note: Authority G.S. 17E-4; 17E-7; Eff. November 1, 1985; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1989.

SUBCHAPTER 10B - N.C. SHERIFFS' EDUCATION AND TRAINING STANDARDS COMMISSION SECTION .0100 - COMMISSION ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURES 12 NCAC 10B .0101 LOCATION The staff supporting the N.C. Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission is established within the Department o…

12 NCAC 10B .0102 PURPOSE History Note: Authority G.S. 17E-4; Eff. January 1, 1989; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1996.

12 NCAC 10B .0103 DEFINITI0NS In addition to the definitions set forth in G.S. 17E-2, the following definitions apply throughout this Chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Appointment" as it applies to a deputy sheriff means the date the deputy's oath of office is …

12 NCAC 10B .0104 SHERIFFS' STANDARDS DIVISION History Note: Authority G.S. 17E-6; Eff. January 1, 1989; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 6, 2018; Repealed Eff. May 1, 2026.

12 NCAC 10B .0105 ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCEDURES History Note: Authority G.S. 17E-9(b); 150B-20; 150B-21.6; 150B-38(h); 150B-40; Eff. January 1, 1989; Amended Eff. January 1, 1996; January 1, 1994; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public inter…

12 NCAC 10B .0106 PROCEDURES FOR PETITIONS FOR Rulemaking In addition to the procedures set out in G.S. 150B-20, Petitions for Rulemaking shall be submitted to the Commission and shall contain: (1) petitioner's name, address, and telephone number; (2) a draft of the proposed rule…