14b ncac 16 .0911          RENEWAL OF AN Unarmed Trainer Certificate

(a)  Each applicant for renewal of an unarmed trainer certificate shall complete an online renewal form on the website provided by the Board. This form shall be submitted online not less than 30 days prior to the expiration of the applicant's current certificate. In addition, the applicant shall include the following:

(1)           the renewal fee set forth in Rule .0903(a)(3) of this Section and collected online as part of the application process;

(2)           a certificate of completion of a minimum of 16 hours of Board developed armed or unarmed instruction performed during the current unarmed trainer certification period;

(3)           a statement verifying the classes taught during the current unarmed trainer certification period on a form provided by the Board as part of the online application process; and

(4)           uploaded online a statement of the results of a criminal history records search by the reporting service designated by the Board pursuant to G.S. 74C-8.1(a) for each state where the applicant has resided within the preceding 24 months.

(b)  If there is a criminal charge pending against the applicant for renewal that constitutes a deniable offense under G.S. 74C-8(d)(2), consideration of the application shall be deferred until the criminal charge is adjudicated.

(c)  If there is a criminal charge pending against the applicant for renewal that constitutes a deniable offense under G.S. 74C-8(d)(2), consideration of the application shall be deferred until the criminal charge is adjudicated.

(d)  Members of the armed forces whose certification is in good standing and to whom G.S. 105-249.2 grants an extension of time to file a tax return are granted that same extension of time to pay the certification renewal fee and to complete any continuing education requirements prescribed by the Board. A copy of the military order or the extension approval by the Internal Revenue Service or by the North Carolina Department of Revenue must be furnished to the Board.

(e)  During a national or State declared state of emergency that restricts or prohibits an unarmed trainer from performing the instruction required by Subparagraph (a)(2) of this Rule, the Board shall, upon written request to the Director by the licensee, extend the deadline for renewal up to 90 days beyond the effective period of the state of emergency. Any certificate renewed pursuant to this Paragraph shall be issued conditionally and shall automatically expire on the 90th day if instruction requirements have not been met.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 74C-8; 74C-9; 74C-11; 74C-13;

Eff. August 1, 2004;

Amended Eff. January 1, 2013; October 1, 2010; January 1, 2008;

Transferred and Recodified from 12 NCAC 07D .0911 Eff. July 1, 2015;

Readopted Eff. March 1, 2020;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2022;

Amended Eff. October 1, 2022.