APPROVAL OF INSTRUCTORS, SCHOOLS AND VENDORS
§ 79.61. Approval of instructors.
(a) An individual seeking approval to become a CFI or MI in programs offered by the Commission shall submit an application in a format as specified on the FCTMS (www.fetc.state.pa.us).
(1) Minimum qualifications for CFI. The application for approval as a CFI in any Commission training, waiver or requalification examination program will include, but not be limited to, verification that the applicant has satisfactorily completed a law enforcement firearms instructor training course offered by entities such as: FBI, Pennsylvania State Police, National Rifle Association or any other course which may be approved by the Commission and documentation that the applicant has conducted at least 12 hours of law enforcement firearms instruction within the 24 months preceding the application submission date.
(2) Minimum qualifications for an MI. The applicant shall be a Commission CFI for 36 months following approval as a CFI by the Commission and submit an application for designation as an MI to the Executive Director. The applicant shall have been a lead instructor for the academic/classroom portion of a Commission Basic Training Program and a range master for the range portion of the training.
(b) Certifications for both CFI and MI shall be for 36 months following approval by the Commission unless sooner revoked by the Commission. When a CFI attains MI status, the MI recertification date will default to the instructor’s CFI recertification date.
(c) To renew certification an instructor shall be required to submit an application for renewal of certification. The application must at least include documentation demonstrating that the instructor has provided the following:
(1) For CFI certification renewal, a minimum of 12 hours of relevant firearms instruction to county probation personnel in the preceding 36 months, including at least one basic training. The requirement to conduct one basic training during the preceding 36-month period for CFI renewal may be waived by the Commission.
(2) For MI certification renewal, a minimum of 12 hours of relevant academic instruction and a minimum of 12 hours of range firearms instruction to county probation personnel in the preceding 36 months.
(d) The Commission reserves the right to revoke its certification of any CFI or MI, or both, without notice. An affected CFI or MI may seek reconsideration of the revocations under § 79.72 (relating to procedure for officers, CFIs, MIs or schools seeking reconsideration).
Authority The provisions of this § 79.61 amended under the County Probation Officers’ Firearm Education and Training Law, 61 Pa.C.S. § 6305(13).
Source The provisions of this § 79.61 amended January 17, 2014, effective January 18, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 328. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (367721) to (367722).
Cross References This section cited in 37 Pa. Code § 79.2 (relating to definitions).
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