SECTION 252:710-3-37. Approved instructor

   DEQ may establish special requirements for instructors of approved training courses.

(1)   Standard course. To be an instructor of a standard course for certification of any type, a person must have a current operator's license in the State of Oklahoma and at least a C Certification in the subject to be taught ,as well as one of the following:

(A)   score at least 80% on the examination for the standard course to be taught; or

(B)   score at least 80% on examinations at a higher type of certification than the course taught. To change approved instructor status to a higher level, compliance with this subsection is required.

(2)   Fees. For any certified operator, retaking an examination at a class certification level already obtained, for the purposes of becoming an approved instructor, the application fee is waived for the initial time to take the examination. For any subsequent examinations, the certified operator shall pay the application fee.

(3)   Examination Failure. An applicant who fails to answer at least 80% of the questions correctly may not take the examination again for thirty (30) days.

(4)   Examination Review. No instructor will be allowed to review the exam during the six-month period prior to taking the examination.

(5)   Instruction. At least four (4) hours of documented instruction must be completed each certificate year to maintain approved instructor status. Each person must retake the examination at least once every four (4) years and obtain a score of 80% or above to retain certification as an approved instructor.

(6)    Professional development training class. Thetraining class provided by the instructor shall comply with the continuing education requirement found at 252:710-1-7(c) for the certificate year the class is taught.

[Source: Added at 17 Ok Reg 2024, eff 6-12-00; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1722, eff 6-13-02; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 1491, eff 6-15-05; Amended at 37 Ok Reg 1319, eff 9-15-20]