Except as otherwise provided in this rule section or by law, individuals who instruct training courses pursuant to rule Chapter 11B-35, F.A.C., at or through a training school, shall be certified by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission. The Commission offers the following categories of certification to instructor applicants:

1. (1) General Instructor Certification.

2. (2) High-Liability Instructor Certifications.

   1. (a) Vehicle Operations Instructor Certification.
   2. (b) Handgun Instructor Certification.
   3. (c) Defensive Tactics Instructor Certification.
   4. (d) First Aid Instructor Certification.
   5. (e) Patrol Rifle Instructor Certification.
   6. (f) Shotgun Instructor Certification.

3. (3) Specialized Instructor Certifications.

   1. (a) Criminal Justice Diving Instructor Certification.
   2. (b) Speed Measurement Instructor Certification.
   3. (c) Canine Team Instructor Certification.
   4. (d) Breath Test Instructor Certification.
   5. (e) Breath Test Instructor Certification – Intoxilyzer 9000.

Rulemaking Authority 943.03(4), 943.12(1), 943.14(3) FS. Law Implemented 943.12(3), (9), 943.14(3), 943.17 FS. History–New 7-29-01, Amended 11-5-02, 11-30-04, 3-21-07, 6-9-08, 5-29-14, 6-20-24, 4-9-25.