Document Citation: COMAR 12.10.01.12

Header:
CODE OF MARYLAND REGULATIONS
TITLE 12. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
SUBTITLE 10. CORRECTIONAL TRAINING COMMISSION
CHAPTER 01. GENERAL REGULATIONS


Date:
08/31/2009

Document:

.12 Alternate Entrance-Level Training Requirements.

A. An individual shall successfully complete Commission-approved entrance level training under § B of this regulation within 1 year of appointment if the individual is:

(1) Employed in a State, county, or municipal position that is not a mandated position under this chapter and performs duties and responsibilities similar to a mandated employee; or

(2) Under private contract to operate a:

(a) Community adult rehabilitation center;

(b) Prerelease unit;

(c) Work release unit; or

(d) Other community residential program for offenders.

B. An individual described under § A of this regulation shall successfully complete Commission-approved entrance level training according to requirements under either:

(1) § C under Regulation .09 of this chapter; or

(2) § D under Regulation .09 of this chapter and 100 hours of training meeting requirements of § C of this regulation.

C. The 100 hours of training required under § B(2) of this regulation:

(1) May be developed by the individual's employing agency;

(2) Shall be approved by the Commission; and

(3) Shall, at a minimum, include the following subject areas:

(a) Orientation to and a tour of the correctional unit or community program;

(b) The correctional unit's or community program's:

(i) Mission;

(ii) Policy and procedures;

(iii) Staffing; and

(iv) Resident population or program participants;

(c) Facility security and control and emergency and fire control procedures; and

(d) Either:

(i) The American Red Cross basic first aid and safety program; or

(ii) Another first aid and safety program approved by the Commission.

D. An employer of an individual required to meet entrance-level training requirements under this regulation shall:

(1) Forward to the Commission, in a form or in a format provided by the Commission, information concerning an employee's entrance-level training required under this regulation; and

(2) Maintain records of each employee's successful completion of entrance-level training under this regulation for audit by the Commission.