Section 8-65-9 - Alternative certification program minimum requirements; generally(a) The alternative certification program shall consist of a clearly articulated curriculum, a rigorous screening process, a pre-residency component, a residency component, and a post-residency component that minimally meets the requirements of sections 8-65-10 through 8-65-13. The department may consider an alternative certification program that offers the pre-residency and residency components concurrently.(b) The provider of an alternative certification program shall ensure that all its employees or agents that will be fulfilling duties and responsibilities pursuant to section 8-65-12(a) on any school campus under the department's jurisdiction and working in close proximity to children have passed a criminal history record check in accordance with the provisions of sections 302A-601.5 and 846-2.7, HRS and chapter 7, title 8, HAR.(c) The provider of an alternative certification program shall be responsible and accountable for ensuring the employment of qualified staff or agents and shall ensure staff and agents are held to the highest professional standard in deliverance of its alternative certification program.[Eff JUN 14 2012] (Auth: HRS §§ 302A-601.5, 302A-605, 302A-1112, 846-2.7,) (Imp: HRS § 302A-605)