SECTION .0400 ‑ ACCREDITATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SCHOOLS AND TRAINING COURSES

12 NCAC 09C .0401         ACCREDITATON OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SCHOOLS

(a)  Any school requesting accreditation or re-accreditation, pursuant to the Commission's authority to certify criminal justice training schools in G.S. 17C-6, and which is in compliance with the requirements contained in Section .0200 of this Subchapter, shall submit a completed Form F-10(SA) Request for School Accreditation. The Form F-10(SA) is available on the agency's website: http://www.ncdoj.gov/getdoc/9134b822-24a7-4d70-8a3b-b2bd807100c4/F-10(SA)-6-11.aspx. The F-10(SA) Request for School Accreditation shall contain the following:

(1)           The name of the requesting institution/agency;

(2)           The mailing address, phone number, and name of the institution head or executive officer;

(3)           The name, title or rank, address and phone number of the designated School Director;

(4)           The type of Commission approved training course in which accreditation is being sought;

(5)           The type and location of all facilities to be used in administering the Commission approved training course; and

(6)           The signature of the institution head or executive officer.

(b)  Upon receipt of a completed Request for School Accreditation application:

(1)           The Standards Division staff reviews the application and conducts a site visit to tour facilities, confirm information on the application, and determine if and where deficiencies exist;

(2)           The Standards Division Staff contacts the applying institution or agency concerning deficiencies and provides assistance on correcting problem areas;

(3)           The Standards Division staff recommends to the Education and Training Committee when the accredited institution has satisfied the requirements outlined in 12 NCAC 09B .0200; and

(4)           The Education and Training Committee recommends to the full Commission at its next regularly scheduled meeting the approval or denial of accreditation for the applicant institution or agency.

(c)  Accreditation or Re-accreditation of a school shall remain effective for five years from issuance unless earlier suspended or revoked for failure to maintain compliance with the requirements set forth in 12 NCAC 09B .0200, Minimum Standards for Criminal Justice Schools and Criminal Justice Training Programs or Courses of Instruction.

(d) In instances where the Education and Training Committee determines the school seeking accreditation or reaccreditation is not in compliance with the requirements contained in Section .0200 of this Subchapter, the school application and staff reports shall be reviewed by the Probable Cause Committee, as specified in 12 NCAC 09A .0201.

(e) The Commission shall suspend or revoke a school's accreditation when it finds that the school has failed to meet or continuously maintain any requirement, standard, or procedure for school or course accreditation. The Commission, by and through the Probable Cause Committee, shall summarily suspend the accreditation of a criminal justice school if the public health, safety, or welfare requires action pursuant to G.S. 150B-3.

(1)           For the purpose of considering a summary suspension of accreditation, the Probable Cause Committee shall meet only during its regularly scheduled quarterly meeting or upon notice given by mail, telephone, or other means not less than 48 hours in advance of the meeting;

(2)           A summary suspension shall be effective on the date specified in the order of the summary suspension or upon service of the certified copy of the order at the last known address of the school, whichever is later. The summary suspension shall remain effective during the proceedings for suspension and revocation;

(3)           Upon oral notification to the executive officer or officers of the institution or agency sponsoring any criminal justice training program or course of instruction by the Director that the accreditation of a school is being summarily suspended by written order, the school shall not perform any duties or conduct any courses requiring accreditation by the Commission;

(4)           The Director shall send a report of all summary suspensions for a formal hearing before the Probable Cause Committee at the next scheduled Commission meeting.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 17C‑6; 17C-11;

Eff. January 1, 1981;

Amended Eff. August 1, 2004, January 1, 1996;

Temporary Amendment Eff. January 1, 2007;

Temporary Amendment Expired October 13, 2007;

Amended Eff. February 1, 2016; April 1, 2008;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. May 25, 2019;

Emergency Amendment Eff. May 21, 2024;

Temporary Amendment Eff. September 1, 2024.