Sec.7-294e-13. Renewal of certificate

(a) The holder of a certificate shall make application for renewal of said certificate sixty days prior to its expiration date. Certificates will remain in effect for a period not to exceed three years.

(b) The application processes for renewal of the certificate shall be the same as for the holders' original application for certification except that applicants shall be required to verify that they have:

(1) Taught at least one class per year in each area in which they have held law enforcement instructor certification since obtaining certification unless the subject area, for which recertification is being sought, is approved by the council for recertification on a triennial basis.

(2) Updated their training materials to reflect advances in each area of specialization, and

(3) Maintained good standing as law enforcement instructors and, if applicable, as police officers in the state of Connecticut.

(c) Provisional Certificates shall not be renewed but may be extended by the council. Holders of Provisional Certificates shall meet the general and specific conditions established under Subsection (c) of Section 7-294e-12, Standard Certificate, during the three years of their provisional certification.

(d) Standard Certificates shall not be renewed if:

(1) The instructor has terminated employment with a law enforcement unit;

(2) The instructor has omitted information or falsified any document in order to obtain or renew any certificate;

(3) (A) The instructor has not followed the prescribed curriculum for the course taught; (B) The quality or method of instruction violates generally accepted principles of instruction or training; (C) The instructor fails to take proper steps to assure the safety of trainees. "Generally Accepted Principles of Instruction," as used in this section, includes attitude toward trainees, command and knowledge of the subject, organization of the material prescribed, use of training aids, and overall preparation.

(Effective June 22, 1994)