Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) Schools and training facilities shall
employ instructors who have been licensed by the division or are exempt by
subsection 5N-1.134(3),
F.A.C. Any person is qualified for licensure as an instructor pursuant to
Chapter 493, F.S., who submits Form DACS-16014 as incorporated in Rule
5N-1.100, F.A.C.:
(a) Has attained at least 18 years of age;
and,
(b) Can evidence a high school
diploma or GED certificate; and,
(c) For Class "DI" licensure, is licensed as
a Class "D" security officer and has been so licensed not less than 3 years
within the 5-year period immediately preceding application. For Class "RI"
licensure, is licensed as a Class "E" recovery agent and has been so licensed
not less than 3 years within the 5-year period immediately preceding
application, or is licensed as a Class "MR" recovery agent manager, and has
been so licensed for not less than 1 year.
(d) For Class "DI" licensure, can evidence an
associate degree from a junior college or community college with a major course
of study in criminology, criminal justice, police science, or other course of
study related to law enforcement or security and is current licensed as a
security officer and has been so licensed for not less than 1 year; or can
evidence a bachelor's, master's, or doctorate degree from a college or
university with a major course of study in education, criminology, criminal
justice, police science, law or other course of study related to law
enforcement or security; or
(e) For
Class "DI" licensure, can evidence a certificate of completion from a federal,
state, county or municipal law enforcement academy or training facility which
is comparable in hours and curriculum to the training established by the
Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission or the Department of
Education as acceptable to meet law enforcement officer, correctional officer
or correctional probation officer minimum standards; or
(f) For Class "DI" licensure, can evidence
having served not less than 1 year on active duty as a military policeman,
security police officer, or in other military law enforcement duty;
or
(g) For Class "DI" licensure -
is currently licensed as a Class "M" office manager or a Class "MB" security
office manager and is serving or has served in a licensed management
position.
(h) For Class "RI"
licensure, can evidence a bachelor's, master's, or doctorate degree from a
college or university with a major course of study in education, finance,
criminology, criminal justice, police science, law or other course of study
related to law enforcement or financial management.
(2) An applicant may qualify for licensure to
teach only in specific subject areas relating to his professional training and
experience who:
(a) Is licensed as a nurse,
emergency medical technician or paramedic, or is otherwise professionally
trained and certified in emergency medical procedures;
(b) Has been certified as an instructor by
the American Red Cross, American Heart Association or other similar nationally
recognized health and human care organization; or
(c) Is a certified
firefighter.
(3) Licensed
instructors may be employed by more than one school or facility so long as the
division is advised by each school that employs the instructor.
(4) Students shall remain under the
supervision of a licensed instructor during all classes and under constant
supervision during examination.
Rulemaking Authority 493.6304(3), 493.6406(3) FS. Law
Implemented 493.6304(3), 493.6406(3)
FS.
New 10-1-91, Amended 7-6-93, 7-31-96, Formerly
1C-3.138.
