Summary


Repeals the form CJSTC-85, entitled Recommended Response to Resistance and Levels of Resistance; revises the names of the Exemption-From-Training form CJSTC-76 and the Exemption-From-Training Proficiency Demonstration form CJSTC-76A to mirror language in the statute; makes grammatical change by replacing “has not complied” with “fails to comply”; updates term “tracking and trailing”; removes unnecessary language for consistency with other rule language and adds language to maintain the integrity of the canine evaluator; specifies the courses that qualify for “equivalent training”; includes the requirements for canine team certification and moves unrelated language about canine team documentation to another section; adds a certification deadline of October 31, 2015 to ensure that canine teams acquire new certification on a timely basis; explains the use of the Canine Team Certification Application form CJSTC-70 for canine team certification; updates the Canine Team Certification Application form CJSTC-70 to comply with rule provisions; adds language to specify the Canine Team Certification Application form CJSTC-70 is required documentation for canine team certification; introduces the training required for canine teams; adds language to clarify the Canine Team Certification Application form CJSTC-70 is required documentation for an equivalent training course; specifies the courses that qualify for “equivalent training” includes the Canine Team Training Course number 1198 not delivered at Commission-certified training school or any canine team training course other than the Commission-approved Canine Team Training Course number 1198; allows the Commission-certified Canine Instructors to teach courses without the approval of a Commission-approved canine evaluator; renumbers paragraph 11B-27.013(3) and removes redundant rule language; revises the Canine Team Performance Evaluation form CJSTC-83; adds “number 1198” to the Canine Team Training Course to identify the course number; removes repetitive language; Clarifies the canine team certification requirement and ensures the deficiency notification process is consistent with other instructor certifications; removes redundant and unrelated language; updates the name of the Canine Team Certification Deficiency Notification form CJSTC-270 and clarifies the inspection process of canine team applicant files; provides list of requirements for approval of evaluator status and changes terms for consistency; and updates term “tracking and trailing”, makes grammatical change, and revises paragraph renumbering of rule section.