Using the formula in Rule .0204 of this Chapter, the Board shall give credit toward the educational and training requirements of this Section as follows:

1. (1) An applicant shall receive a minimum of 400 hours of experience credit for an associate's degree. The Board shall grant up to 100 additional hours if the applicant can demonstrate that further training or course-work related to digital forensics examination was received while obtaining the associate's degree.
2. (2) An applicant shall receive 800 hours of experience credit for a bachelor's degree. The Board shall grant up to 200 additional hours if the applicant can demonstrate that further training or course-work related to digital forensics examination was received while obtaining the bachelor's degree.
3. (3) An applicant shall receive 1,200 hours of experience credit for a graduate degree. The Board shall grant an additional 300 additional hours if the applicant can demonstrate that further training or course-work related to digital forensics examination was received while obtaining the graduate degree.

History Note: Authority G.S. 74C-5(2);
Temporary Adoption Eff. April 28, 2023;
Eff. November 1, 2023.