12 NCAC 09C .0311         RECERTIFICATION FOLLOWING SEPARATION

(a)  Previously certified juvenile court counselors, chief court counselors, and juvenile justice officers who have completed a minimum of one year of service with the North Carolina Department of Public Safety's Division of Juvenile Justice and have been separated from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety's Division of Juvenile Justice for less than three years may have their certification reinstated to a probationary status following a reverification of employment standards as outlined in 12 NCAC 09B .0116 and .0117. These individuals shall be exempt from the completion of the appropriate basic training course as described in 12 NCAC 09B .0235 and .0236, provided the basic training was completed prior to separation.

(b)  Previously certified juvenile court counselors, chief court counselors, and juvenile justice officers who served less than one year with the North Carolina Department of Public Safety's Division of Juvenile Justice and who have been separated for less than two years may have their certification reinstated following a reverification of employment standards as outlined in 12 NCAC 09B .0116 and .0117. These individuals shall complete the appropriate basic training course as described in 12 NCAC 09B .0235 and .0236 unless the basic training course was successfully completed prior to separation and the training occurred within 12 months of reinstatement.

(c)  Previously certified juvenile court counselors, chief court counselors, and juvenile justice officers who have been separated from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety's Division of Juvenile Justice for more than three years, regardless of the length of prior service, shall complete the verification of employment standards as outlined in 12 NCAC 09B .0116 and .0117 and shall complete the appropriate basic training course described in 12 NCAC 09B .0235 and .0236, to be eligible for subsequent certification.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 17C-2; 17C-6; 17C-10;

Eff. May 1, 2023;

Amended Eff. February 1, 2026.