Md. Code Regs. 12.10.01.18

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 12.10.01.18 - Minimum Training Standards - Mandated Employee Supervisors and Administrators

A. General Requirements.

(1) Except for provisions under §A(2) of this regulation, the Commission requires a mandated employee promoted to a first-line, or higher, mandated employee supervisor position to successfully complete Commission-approved mandated employee supervisor training within 1 year of the date of the promotion.

(2) The Commission does not require a mandated employee to successfully complete Commission-approved mandated employee supervisor training if:

(a) The mandated employee successfully completed Commission-approved mandated employee supervisor training within the 2 years immediately preceding the date of the promotion from a position below that of a first line mandated employee supervisor to a first line, or higher, mandated employee supervisor position; or

(b) A mandated employee supervisor has successfully completed Commission-approved mandated employee supervisor training and the individual is promoted to a new mandated employee supervisor position that does not include administrator duties.

(3) Except for provisions under §A(4) of this regulation, the Commission requires a mandated employee promoted to a first-line, or higher, mandated employee administrator position to successfully complete Commission-approved mandated employee administrator training within 1 year of the date of the promotion.

(4) The Commission does not require a mandated employee to successfully complete Commission-approved mandated employee administrator training if:

(a) The mandated employee successfully completed Commission-approved mandated employee administrator training within the 2 years immediately preceding the date of the promotion; or

(b) A mandated employee administrator has successfully completed Commission-approved mandated employee administrator training and the individual is promoted to a new mandated employee administrator position.

(5) The Commission requires a mandated employee promoted to a first line, or higher, mandated employee administrator position from a position below that of a first line mandated employee supervisor who has not met the mandated employee supervisor or administrator training requirements under this regulation to successfully complete, within 1 year of the date of the promotion, Commission-approved mandated employee:

(a) Supervisor training; and

(b) Administrator training.

B. Minimum Mandated Employee Supervisor and Administrator Training Requirements.

(1) The Commission requires that:

(a) Only Commission-approved or certified instructors provide mandated employee supervisor and administrator training;

(b) A mandated employee shall obtain a minimum 70 percent overall test score to successfully complete the training;

(c) Mandated employee supervisor and administrator training are a minimum of 35 hours for each form of training;

(d) Unless determined otherwise by the agency head or training director and the Commission, a mandated employee required to attend Commission-approved mandated employee supervisor or administrator training may not receive credit toward the training requirement under this regulation if the mandated employee is absent for more than 10 percent of the required hours of a Commission-approved supervisor or administrator training program;

(e) The Commission's training objectives for the mandated employee supervisor and administrator training are covered as written by the Commission; and

(f) An agency head or training director submit the proposed mandated employee supervisor or administrator training to the Commission for approval at least 20 days before the date the training is scheduled to start.

(2) An agency head or training director shall submit rosters, required reports, and grades to the Commission upon completion of training.

(3) Upon request by an agency head or training director, the Commission shall provide a copy of a training outline and training objectives for Commission-approved mandated employee supervisor and administrator training.

(4) If an agency head or training director amends Commission-approved mandated employee supervisor or administrator training, the agency head or training director shall submit the amended training to the Commission for approval at least 20 working days before the date the amended training is to begin.

C. Waivers.

(1) The Commission may waive requirements for successful completion of Commission-approved mandated employee supervisor or administrator training if an agency head or training director provides the Commission with documentation establishing that the mandated employee successfully completed parallel Commission-approved mandated employee supervisor or administrator training.

(2) An agency head or training director requesting a waiver of training requirements under this regulation shall submit the request to the Deputy Director for approval.

D. Failure To Complete Commission-Required Mandated Employee Supervisor or Administrator Training. If a mandated employee required to meet training requirements under this regulation has not successfully completed required Commission-approved supervisor or administrator training by the first year anniversary date of promotion to a mandated employee first-line, or higher, supervisor or mandated employee first-line, or higher, administrator position, the agency head shall:

(1) Relieve the mandated employee of mandated employee supervisory or administrative duties related to the position; and

(2) Inform the Commission in writing within 30 days of the anniversary date of action taken to relieve the mandated employee of mandated supervisory or administrative duties.

Md. Code Regs. 12.10.01.18

Regulation .18B amended effective 41:3 Md. R. 202, eff.2/17/2014