Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. An applicant for certification in a mandated position shall successfully complete the Commission-approved entrance-level training for the mandated position in which the individual is employed before the Commission may certify the individual in the mandated position.
B. General Requirements.
(1) The entrance-level training required by this regulation for a mandated position shall:
(a) Be approved by the Commission; and
(b) Include the mandated subject areas and minimum training hours under this regulation for a specific mandated position.
(2) The Commission may not permit hours used to meet entrance-level firearms training and qualification requirements under COMAR 12.10.04 or field training requirements under Regulation .23 of this chapter as part of the minimum hours of entrance-level training specified for each mandated position in this regulation, regardless of whether the activity is conducted contemporaneously with or separate from the entrance-level training.
C. Correctional Officer and Classification Counselor - Entrance-Level Training Requirements.
(1) Commission-approved entrance-level training for a mandated position classified as a correctional officer or classification counselor is a minimum of 160 hours.
(2) Commission-approved entrance-level training for a mandated position classified as a correctional officer or classification counselor shall include the following subject areas:
(a) Administrative procedures;
(b) Introduction to corrections;
(c) Supervision, interpersonal relations, and treatment of inmates;
(d) Security, custody, and control of inmates; and
(e) Discipline of inmates.
D. Institutional Support Staff - Entrance-Level Training Requirements.
(1) Commission-approved entrance-level training for a mandated position classified as institutional support staff requires an individual to successfully complete entrance-level training:
(a) Required under §C of this regulation; or
(b) Required under §D(2) of this regulation.
(2) Commission-approved entrance-level training for a mandated position classified as institutional support staff is a minimum of 88 hours and shall include the subject areas required under §C(2) of this regulation.
E. Parole and Probation Agent - Entrance-Level Training Requirements. Commission-approved entrance-level training for a mandated position classified as a parole and probation agent is a minimum of 204 hours and shall include the following subject areas:
(1) Program orientation and evaluation;
(2) Introduction to corrections;
(3) Supervision tasks;
(4) Investigation tasks; and
(5) Enforcement tasks.
F. Parole and Probation Drinking Driver Monitor - Entrance-Level Training Requirements.
Commission-approved entrance-level training for a mandated position classified as a parole and probation agent drinking driver monitor is a minimum of 90 hours and shall include the following subject areas:
(1) Program orientation and evaluation;
(2) Introduction to corrections;
(3) Administrative tasks;
(4) Monitoring tasks; and
(5) Enforcement tasks.
G. Resident Advisor - Entrance-Level Training Requirements. Commission-approved entrance-level training for a mandated position classified as a resident advisor is a minimum of 160 hours and shall include the following subject areas:
(1) Juvenile services in the criminal justice system;
(2) Human growth and development;
(3) Laws and regulations;
(4) Facility admissions and orientation;
(5) Custody and control;
(6) Transportation;
(7) Integrated case management;
(8) Documentation;
(9) Safety and security;
(10) Youth gang awareness and interventions; and
(11) First aid.
H. Case Management Specialist - Entrance-Level Training Requirements. Commission-approved entrance-level training for a mandated position classified as a case management specialist is a minimum of 160 hours and shall include the following subject areas:
(1) Juvenile services in the criminal justice system;
(2) Human growth and development;
(3) Laws and regulations;
(4) Community intake;
(5) Transportation;
(6) Integrated case management;
(7) Counseling;
(8) Documentation;
(9) Safety and security;
(10) First aid; and
(11) Youth gang awareness and interventions.
I. Juvenile Services Support Staff - Entrance-Level Training Requirements. Commission-approved entrance-level training for a mandated position classified as juvenile services support staff is a minimum of 120 hours and shall include the following subject areas:
(1) Juvenile services in the criminal justice system;
(2) Human growth and development;
(3) Laws and regulations;
(4) Transportation;
(5) Integrated case management;
(6) Documentation;
(7) Safety and security;
(8) First aid; and
(9) Youth gang awareness and interventions.
