Sec. 12.10.01.09. Minimum Standards for Mandated Employee Entrance-Level Training

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.