Any individual who desires certification by the bureau to instruct the baton course shall complete an application for a baton training instructor certificate. An application shall be made on a form provided by the bureau.
- (a) Possess an associate of arts degree in the administration of justice or the equivalent thereof.
- (b) Possess a baton instructor certificate issued by a federal, state, or local agency or one year of verifiable baton teaching or training experience or the equivalent thereof to be determined by the chief.
- (c) The application shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed in this chapter.
- (d) Upon approval by the bureau of an applicant for certification as a baton training instructor, the chief shall issue to the applicant a “Baton Training Instructor Certificate.” The certificate shall be posted at the baton training site.
An applicant for a baton training instructor certificate shall meet the following minimum qualifications: