1. A. An individual who provides 3 hours or less of instruction for a Commission-approved training course is exempt from the requirement to have instructor certification required under this chapter if the individual does not provide instruction that is a part of:

   1. (1) Defensive tactics training;
   2. (2) Electronic control device training;
   3. (3) Emergency vehicle training;
   4. (4) Firearms training; or
   5. (5) Motorcycle operator training.

2. B. The Deputy Director, upon a written request from a training authority or training provider, may exempt the following from the instructor certification requirements under this chapter:

   1. (1) An individual currently licensed or certified by the State or a nationally recognized organization, for the purpose of providing instruction in the subject matter related to the discipline in which the individual is licensed or certified;
   2. (2) A faculty member employed by an accredited college or university, for the purpose of providing instruction in the subject matter area for which the faculty member is employed;
   3. (3) A currently certified emergency medical care or advanced first aid instructor, for the purpose of providing instruction related to emergency medical care or first aid; or
   4. (4) Other individual who the Deputy Director determines to possess specialized skills or expertise for the purpose of providing instruction related to those skills or expertise.
3. C. A training authority may not submit the training authority’s own request for an exemption from instructor certification required under this chapter.

4. D. An exemption granted to an individual:

   1. (1) Permits the individual receiving the exemption to provide instruction for Commission-approved training for the purpose under §B of this regulation for which the exemption was granted;
   2. (2) Expires upon termination of the certification, license, or employment that is the basis for the exemption; and
   3. (3) May be permanently revoked or temporarily suspended by the Deputy Director, as provided under Regulation .18 of this chapter.

Authority: Correctional Services Article, §2-109; Public Safety Article, §§3-208 and 3-209; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: January 1, 2013 (39:15 Md. R. 964)

Regulation .01B amended effective April 4, 2022 (49:7 Md. R. 468)

Regulation .06A amended effective May 12, 2014 (41:9 Md. R. 522)

Regulation .12D amended effective April 4, 2022 (49:7 Md. R. 468)