1. (a) A CCW DOJ Certified Instructor's certification shall be revoked for the following reasons:

   1. (1) instructor made false statements on the application;
   2. (2) instructor's training course fails to meet the minimum hourly length prescribed by Penal Code section 26165, subdivisions (a)(1) or (d);
   3. (3) instructor's training course fails to include instruction on the topics listed in Penal Code section 26165, subdivision (a)(2);
   4. (4) instructor fails to require students to pass a written examination to demonstrate their understanding of the topics listed in Penal Code section 26165, subdivision (a)(2) and (3);
   5. (5) instructor's training course fails to include the live-fire shooting exercises, safe handling demonstration, or demonstration of shooting proficiency prescribed by Penal Code section 26165, subdivision (a)(6); or
   6. (6) public safety would be endangered if the instructor were to retain the certification. For example, the instructor was intoxicated during their training course or fails to display safe weapon practices.
2. (b) Any person may notify the Department if they believe a CCW DOJ Certified Instructor's certification should be revoked. Such notifications should state the facts that support this claim, include any documents or other evidence supporting this conclusion, and be emailed to [email protected]. Alternatively, the materials may be mailed to: California Department of Justice, Bureau of Firearms, Customer Support Center -- CCW DOJ Certified Instructor, P.O. Box 160367 Sacramento, CA 95816-0367.
3. (c) Any revocation action will be conducted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, Government Code section 11500 et seq.
4. (d) A CCW DOJ Certified Instructor who has had their certification revoked may not reapply for certification earlier than one year from the effective date of the revocation.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 26165 and 26225, Penal Code. Reference: Section 26165, Penal Code.

History

1. New section filed 1-2-2024 as an emergency; operative 1-2-2024. Pursuant to Penal Code section 26225(d) this action is a deemed emergency and exempt from OAL review (Register 2024, No. 1). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-1-2026 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

2. Certificate of Compliance as to 1-2-2024 order, including amendment of subsections (a)(6) and (b) and new subsection (d), transmitted to OAL 9-22-2025 and filed 11-3-2025; amendments effective 11-3-2025 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2025, No. 45).