1. A. A correctional officer is not required to complete an electronic control device initial training course curriculum under this regulation if:

   1. (1) The correctional officer's authorization to use a specific manufacturer's model of an electronic control device is in effect on September 30, 2009 and the correctional unit has determined the correctional officer has:

      1. (a) Received adequate training on the specific manufacturer's model of an electronic control device; and
      2. (b) Demonstrated the ability to safely and effectively use the specific manufacturer's model of an electronic control device; or

   2. (2) The correctional officer has been authorized to carry or use a specific manufacturer's model of an electronic control device under §A(1) of this regulation and is seeking authorization to carry or use a different manufacturer's model of an electronic control device that the correctional officer's correctional unit has approved and determined:

      1. (a) There are no significant operational differences between the current and new manufacturer's model of an electronic control device; or

      2. (b) That the correctional officer has:

         1. (i) Received adequate training; and
         2. (ii) Demonstrated the ability to safely and effectively use the new manufacturer's model of an electronic control device.
2. B. Except under §A of this regulation, a correctional officer shall successfully complete a Commission-approved initial training course curriculum for the specific manufacturer's model of an electronic control device before the officer is authorized to carry or use a specific manufacturer's model of an electronic control device as part of the correctional officer's official duties.

3. C. A correctional officer is required to complete an initial training course curriculum if after successfully completing an initial training course curriculum, the correctional officer has not been authorized to carry or use the specific manufacturer's model of an electronic control device:

   1. (1) Within 2 years of completing an initial training course curriculum for the specific manufacturer's model of an electronic control device; or
   2. (2) For 2 or more years and the correctional officer has not met the annual in-service training curriculum requirement for the specific manufacturer's model of an electronic control device under Regulation .04 of this chapter.

4. D. Initial training course curriculum requirements may be completed:

   1. (1) As part of correctional officer entrance-level training under COMAR 12.10.01.09; or
   2. (2) Independent of correctional officer entrance-level training.

Authority: Correctional Services Article, §§2-109 and 8-208; Public Safety Article §3-207; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: January 1, 2010 (36:26 Md. R. 1996)

Regulation .01B amended effective September 6, 2010 (37:18 Md. R. 1214); January 1, 2013 (39:16 Md. R. 1081)

Regulation .02A amended effective December 11, 2014 (41:24 Md. R. 1428)

Regulation .02B amended effective February 17, 2014 (41:3 Md. R. 202)

Regulation .06 repealed effective September 2, 2013 (40:17 Md. R. 1420)