North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 12 - JUSTICE
Chapter 09 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION AND TRAINING STANDARDS
Subchapter B - STANDARDS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE EMPLOYMENT: EDUCATION: AND TRAINING
Section .0100 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE EMPLOYMENT
Section 09B .0116 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR JUVENILE COURT COUNSELORS AND CHIEF COURT COUNSELORS

(1) be a citizen of the United States;

(2) be at least 20 years of age;

(3) have attained a bachelor's degree as described in 12 NCAC 09B .0106(b);

(4) have been fingerprinted by the employing agency in the manner provided in 12 NCAC 09B .0103;

(5) have had a medical examination as required by 12 NCAC 09B .0104;

(6) have produced a negative results on a drug screen as described in 12 NCAC 09C .0310;

(7) have been administered a psychological screening examination in accordance with G.S. 17C-10(c). The psychological screening examination shall be valid for a period of one year from the date on which it was administered;

(8) have been interviewed as described in 12 NCAC 09B .0105;

(9) use the method of documenting the results of the background investigation it deems most appropriate to its needs in accordance with the Commission form. However, the Commission's Mandated Background Investigation Form (F-8) must be used as a guide of minimum information to be collected and recorded by the investigator for all other law enforcement officer applicants that are regulated by the Commission;

(10) not have committed or been convicted of a crime or crimes as specified in 12 NCAC 09B .0111;

(11) be of good moral character as defined in: In re Willis 288 N.C. 1, 215 S.E. 2d 771 appeal dismissed 423 U.S. 976 (1975); State v. Harris, 216 N.C. 746, 6 S.E. 2d 854 (1940); In re Legg, 325 N.C. 658, 386 S.E. 2d 174(1989); in re Applicants for License, 143 N.C. 1, 55 S.E. 635 (1906); In re Dillingham, 188 N.C. 162, 124 S.E. 130 (1924); State v. Benbow, 309 N.C. 538, 308 S.E. 2d 647 (1983); and later court decisions.

(12) Make the following notifications:

(13) The required notifications in this Rule shall be in writing and shall specify the nature of the offense or order, the court in which the case was handled, the date of the arrest, criminal charge, or service of the order, and the final disposition. The notification shall include a certified copy of the order or court documentation and final disposition from the Clerk of Court in the county of adjudication. The requirements of this Item shall be applicable at all times during which the officer is employed and certified by the Commission and shall also apply to all applicants for certification. Receipt by the Standards Division of a single notification, from the officer or the agency head, shall be sufficient notice for compliance with this Item.