SECTION 390:60-9-8. Continuing education

(a)   Continuing education training (sometimes called 'mandated training' in these Rules) is required for renewal of a Bail Enforcer license.

(b)   Bail Enforcers must complete a minimum of twenty four (24) hours of continuing education training from an approved source, during the licensing period, to maintain their license.

(c)   A person holding a security guard license and private investigator license and a Bail Enforcer license or a combination license must complete a total of twenty four (24) hours of continuing education training from an approved source, during the licensing period, to maintain their license.

(d)   All mandated training is to be reported to CLEET, on forms approved by CLEET. The entity offering the mandated training may report the attendance to CLEET, but it is still the personal responsibility of the individual Licensee to assure that mandated training is reported to CLEET.

(e)   Any expenses incurred for continuing education courses by any Licensee shall be the responsibility of the Licensee.

(f)   Firearms requalification courses will not count towards mandated training.

(g)   Approved sources for mandated training are:

(1)   College credit hours. Fifteen (15) hours of mandated training credit will be granted for each successfully completed college hour. The Licensee requesting credit must provide a certified copy of the grade report. Requests for credit must be submitted within one (1) calendar year from the date the college credit is obtained;

(2)   Established Entities (Recognized county, state, and federal associations, professional associations, vocational-technical schools). One hour of training will be granted for each hour attended in a topic which directly relates to the performance of duties under the Bail Enforcer license;

(3)   One hour of mandate training credit will be granted for each hour of instruction. For approval to conduct mandated training, sponsors must:

(A)   Submit a written request for program registration to CLEET;

(B)   Provide course outline, and course objectives, if requested by CLEET;

(C)   Provide resume for instructors, if requested by CLEET; and

(D)   Keep course outlines, and course objectives and resumes for instructors, for review by CLEET or others.

(E)   No advertisement or roster may use the name 'Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training' or 'CLEET' except to note that the class is 'registered with CLEET for number of hours of mandated training credit.'

(F)   All advertisements must include the disclaimer provided by CLEET.

(G)   After training, the provider must submit a roster of attendees completing the training to CLEET. This provision does not remove or alter the requirement that the individual Licensee assure that mandated training is properly reported to CLEET.

(h)   Completion of training courses required for initial licensing will satisfy the continuing education requirements for the first licensing period of an initial license.

(i)   A Licensee will be subject to any of the following disciplinary sanctions for failure to comply with the mandate training requirements:

(1)   Written Reprimand;

(2)   Denial of a license or renewal of a license;

(3)   Suspension of a license;

(4)   Revocation of a license;

(5)   Disciplinary penalty or fine.

(j)   If a final fine is assessed and is not paid, CLEET will not renew the license until the past-due fine is paid in full, in addition to the sanctions set out above.

[Source: Added at 31 Ok Reg 563, eff 4-1-14 (emergency); Added at 32 Ok Reg 2033, eff 9-11-15]