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Statutes > California > Bpc > 7585-7585.20

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE
SECTION 7585-7585.20



7585.  The course of training in the carrying and usage of firearms,
the satisfactory completion of which shall be required of applicants
who wish to obtain a firearms qualification card, shall be in the
format prescribed by the Department of Consumer Affairs as delineated
in the bureau's "Firearms Training Manual." The course of training
contained in the manual shall include, but not be limited to, the
following:
   (a) Moral and legal aspects of firearms usage.
   (b) Firearms nomenclature and maintenance.
   (c) Weapon handling and shooting fundamentals.
   (d) Emergency procedures.
   (e) Prequalification range training, including the firing of
practice rounds.
   (f) Qualification course of fire.
   (g) Examination which has been provided by the bureau of the
subject matter taught.


7585.1.  For purposes of this article, "firearms course" means the
firearms training course as outlined in Section 7585.



7585.2.  The firearms requalification course shall consist of the
successful completion of a firearms requalification course approved
by the bureau.


7585.3.  (a) Any institution, firm, or individual wishing the
approval of the bureau to offer the firearms course shall complete an
application for certification as a firearms training facility. The
application shall be in a form prescribed by the chief and shall
include, but not be limited to, the following information:
   (1) The name, business address, and telephone number of the
institution, firm, or individual.
   (2) A detailed description of the places, days, and times the
course will be offered.
   (3) An estimate of the minimum and maximum class size.
   (4) The location and description of the range facilities.
   (5) The name or names of the firearms training instructors who
will teach the course who have been certified by the bureau, and
their certificate numbers, if available.
   (b) The application shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed in
this chapter.



7585.4.  Upon approval by the bureau of a firearms training
facility, the chief shall issue to the facility a "Firearms Training
Facility Certificate." The certificate is valid only when the
firearms training facility has in its employ a firearms training
instructor who has been certified by the bureau. The certificate
shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the facility.



7585.5.  (a) Any individual who desires certification by the bureau
to instruct a firearms course shall complete an application for a
firearms training instructor certificate. An application shall be
made on a form provided by the bureau.
   (b) An applicant for a firearms training instructor certificate
shall meet the following minimum qualifications:
   (1) Possess an associate of arts degree in the administration of
justice or one year of teaching or training experience in firearms or
the equivalent thereof.
   (2) Possess a police or security firearms instructor training
certificate issued by the National Rifle Association or a firearms
instructor training certificate issued by a federal, state, or local
agency.
   (c) The application shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed in
this chapter.
   (d) Upon approval by the bureau of an applicant for certification
as a firearms training instructor, the chief shall issue to the
applicant a "Firearms Training Instructor Certificate." The
certificate shall be posted at the training site.



7585.6.  (a) All firearms course material provided to the
certificate holder in the "Firearms Training Manual" issued by the
bureau shall be covered in each class session. Any course textbook or
manual developed to be used by a firearm training facility as a
course in the carrying and usage of firearms shall include the
aspects of employee restraint and defensive missions of security
guards in addition to following the format delineated in the bureau's
"Firearms Training Manual" and shall be examined and approved by the
bureau prior to use. Once the bureau has approved the textbooks or
manuals, all firearm training facilities shall be required to
instruct in accordance with one of the textbooks or manuals. In no
event shall the class instruction total less than eight hours for the
initial firearms qualification.
   The range instruction for the initial firearms qualification shall
not exceed eight hours and shall cover the following subjects:
   (1) Range safety and procedure.
   (2) Demonstration and dry firing.
   (3) Practice rounds.
   (4) Qualification firing.
   (b) If a person fails to successfully complete the range
instruction, that person may, at the discretion of the firearms
training facility, continue range instruction for an additional eight
hours. However, the person shall, in order to receive a firearms
qualification card, be required to successfully pass the range
instruction within 30 days of the passage of the classroom
instruction.
   (c) Prior to range instruction a person shall participate in the
classroom instruction and pass a bureau-developed examination of the
subject matter with a minimum score of 85 percent. If a person fails
to pass the written examination, he or she shall once more
participate in the entire classroom instruction prior to retaking the
examination. In no event shall a firearm instructor review the
examination question by question with a person, allow a person to
review the examination questions and answers, or in any manner assist
a person with the examination.



7585.7.  (a) Each firearms training facility shall be required to
retain for two years the following information regarding each
student:
   (1) The student's name.
   (2) The date of course completion.
   (3) Any information regarding the passage or failure of the
firearms training course.
   (4) The instructor's name.
   (5) The make and caliber of the qualifying weapon.
   (6) The range scores.
   (7) The written examination scores.
   (b) Records shall be made available for examination by the bureau
on demand.
   (c) Each firearm training facility shall have a written procedure
for the security of the written examination which shall be made
available for inspection by the bureau on demand.



7585.8.  (a) Each firearm training facility shall, prior to allowing
any person to participate in the course of training in the carrying
and usage of firearms, verify and certify on the firearms
qualification application that they have seen documentation verifying
that the person to whom they are providing firearms training is a
citizen of the United States or possesses permanent legal alien
status in the United States in accordance with Sections 7583.23 and
7596.7.
   (b) During calendar year 1985, each firearm training facility
shall, prior to allowing any person to participate in the
requalification course in the carrying and usage of firearms, verify
and certify on the firearm requalification application that they have
seen documentation verifying that the person to whom they are
providing firearms training is a citizen of the United States or
possesses permanent legal alien status in the United States in
accordance with Sections 7583.32 and 7596.3.



7585.9.  (a) The course of training in the carrying and usage of the
baton, the satisfactory completion of which shall be required of
applicants who wish to obtain a baton permit, shall be in the format
prescribed by the Department of Consumer Affairs as delineated in the
bureau's "Baton Training Manual." The course of training contained
in the manual shall include, but not be limited to, the following
subjects:
   (1) Moral and legal aspects of baton usage.
   (2) Use of force.
   (3) Baton familiarization and uses.
   (4) First aid for baton injuries.
   (5) Fundamentals of baton handling.
   (A) Stances and grips.
   (B) Target areas.
   (C) Defensive techniques.
   (D) Control techniques.
   (E) Arrest and control techniques.
   (6) Examination of the subject matter as taught in the classroom
and as provided by the bureau.
   (b) The baton training outline distributed by the Department of
Justice shall be recognized as an approved outline for the baton
training course until January 1, 1984, or until the bureau
distributes the "Baton Training Manual."



7585.10.  For purposes of this article "a baton course" means the
baton training course as outlined in Section 7585.9.



7585.11.  (a) Any institution, firm, or individual wishing approval
of the bureau to offer the baton course shall complete an application
for certification as a baton training facility. The application
shall be in a form prescribed by the chief and shall include, but not
be limited to, all of the following information:
   (1) The name, business address, and telephone number of the
institution, firm or individual.
   (2) A detailed description of the places, days, and times the
course will be offered.
   (3) An estimate of the minimum and maximum class size.
   (4) Location and description of the facilities.
   (5) The name or names of the baton instructors who will teach the
course who have been certified by the bureau, and their certificate
numbers if available.
   (b) The application shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed in
this chapter.
   (c) No approval shall be given, and no certification shall be
issued, to a baton training facility until a baton training
instructor who has been certified by the bureau has been approved to
teach the course.
   (d) Upon approval by the bureau of a baton training facility, the
chief shall issue to the facility a "Baton Training Facility
Certificate." The certificate is valid only when the baton training
facility has in its employ a baton training instructor who has been
certified by the bureau. The certificate shall be posted in a
conspicuous place at the facility.


7585.12.  Any individual who desires certification by the bureau to
instruct the baton course shall complete an application for a baton
training instructor certificate. An application shall be made on a
form provided by the bureau.
   An applicant for a baton training instructor certificate shall
meet the following minimum qualifications:
   (a) Possess an associate of arts degree in the administration of
justice or the equivalent thereof.
   (b) Possess a baton instructor certificate issued by a federal,
state, or local agency or one year of verifiable baton teaching or
training experience or the equivalent thereof to be determined by the
chief.
   (c) The application shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed in
this chapter.
   (d) Upon approval by the bureau of an applicant for certification
as a baton training instructor, the chief shall issue to the
applicant a "Baton Training Instructor Certificate." The certificate
shall be posted at the baton training site.



7585.13.  All baton course material provided to the certificate
holder in the "Baton Training Manual" issued by the bureau shall be
covered in each class session. In no event shall the class
instruction for the course required for baton certification total
less than eight hours.



7585.14.  (a) A baton training facility shall issue a
bureau-developed baton permit to any person who successfully
completes a baton training course as described in Section 7585.9 and
possesses a valid security guard registration card issued pursuant to
Article 4 (commencing with Section 7583) or who has made application
for that registration card. The permit is valid only when the holder
possesses a valid guard registration card.
   (b) The bureau shall issue baton permits to a baton training
facility, in good standing, upon request and upon payment of the fees
as set forth in this chapter.
   (c) Each baton training facility shall submit to the bureau, on
forms as prescribed by the director, no later than five working days
following the issuance of a permit for each person, the name,
address, bureau registration or license number, date of birth, and
baton permit number of each person issued a permit.



7585.15.  (a) Each baton training facility shall be required to
retain for two years the following information regarding each
student:
   (1) The student's name.
   (2) The date of course completion.
   (3) Any information regarding the passage or failure of the baton
training course.
   (4) The instructor's name.
   (5) Written examination scores.
   (b) Records shall be made available for examination by the bureau
on demand.
   (c) Each baton training facility shall have a written procedure
for the security of the examinations and the baton certificates which
shall be made available for inspection by the bureau on demand.



7585.16.  In the event of the loss, theft, or destruction of a baton
permit, a permitholder may request the bureau to issue a replacement
permit. The request shall be in writing, shall state the
circumstances surrounding the loss, theft, or destruction of the
permit and the name of the instructor, training facility, and date of
instruction relating to the issuance of the original baton permit.
The request shall be accompanied by a five dollar ($5) replacement
fee. The bureau may issue a replacement baton permit upon
verification of successful baton training.



7585.17.  Each firearms training facility or baton training facility
shall notify the bureau within five working days whenever any
training instructor certified by the bureau is employed or ceases to
be employed with the training facility.




7585.18.  Each firearms training facility, firearms training
instructor, baton training facility, or baton training instructor
shall report to the bureau the name of any person who, while taking
the course, demonstrated that the carrying and usage of a firearm or
the carrying and usage of a baton by that person would present an
undue hazard to the safety of the public. The report shall contain
the name and address of the student, the name of the student's
employer, if available, and the reasons or specific incident which
caused the certificate holder to make the report. All substantiating
documents, including, but not limited to, an affidavit from the
instructor regarding the incident, or reasons, shall be included in
the report.



7585.19.  (a) The chief may refuse to issue or may cancel a
previously issued firearms training facility certificate, firearms
training instructor certificate, baton training facility certificate,
or baton training instructor certificate, or may assess fines
pursuant to Section 7587.7, on the grounds that one or more
instructors have done any of the following:
   (1) Failed to maintain the records required by Section 7585.7 or
7585.15.
   (2) Failed to submit the records to the bureau as required by
Section 7585.14.
   (3) Given inaccurate instructions regarding the laws of California
and the regulations of the bureau, including, but not limited to,
the necessity of an individual to possess a valid firearms
qualification card issued by the bureau prior to carrying any
firearm; or the necessity of an individual to possess a valid baton
permit issued by the bureau prior to carrying any baton.
   (4) Used improper caution while instructing students, so as to
endanger the safety of students.
   (5) Failed to instruct completely in accordance with the bureau's
"Firearms Training Manual" as required by Section 7585.6.
   (6) Failed to instruct completely in accordance with the bureau's
"Baton Training Manual" as required by Section 7585.9.
   (7) Allowed a noncertified instructor to teach any portion of the
firearms course, including range qualification. This does not include
range coaches employed to assist the instructor.
   (8) Allowed a noncertified instructor to teach any portion of the
baton course.
   (9) Falsified any application for registration, firearms
qualification card, firearms requalification permit, or baton
certificate.
   (10) Failed to inform the bureau of any range or classroom
incident as required by Section 7585.18.
   (11) Failed to notify the bureau of any change of employment
pursuant to Section 7585.17.
   (12) Made any false statement of fact required to be revealed in
the application for certification as a firearms training facility or
as a firearms training instructor.
   (b) Fines shall not be assessed on firearms training facilities
which are a part of the California community college system.



7585.20.  (a) A firearms training facility certificate, a firearms
training instructor certificate, a baton training facility
certificate, or a baton training instructor certificate which expires
on or after January 1, 1985, shall be placed on a cyclical renewal
and shall expire two years following the date of issuance or assigned
renewal date. In order to implement the cyclical renewal, the
population of licensees mentioned in this section shall be divided
into 24 equal groups, the licenses of each group to expire on the
last day of each successive month. Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the bureau shall have authority to extend or
shorten the first term of licensure following January 1, 1985, and to
prorate the required license fee in order to implement this cyclical
renewal. To renew an unexpired certificate, the certificate holder
shall apply for renewal on a form prescribed by the director and pay
the renewal fee prescribed by this chapter.
   (b) If renewal is granted, evidence of renewal of the certificate
that the director may prescribe shall be issued to the certificate
holder.
   (c) In the event the certificate holder fails to renew his or her
training facility certificate, the certificate shall be automatically
canceled, but may be reinstated within three years of the date of
cancellation upon application for reinstatement and upon the payment
of the reinstatement fee provided by this chapter. In the event the
certificate holder fails to renew his or her training instructor
certificate, the certificate shall be automatically canceled, but may
be reinstated within 30 days of the date of cancellation upon
application for reinstatement and upon the payment of the
reinstatement fee provided by this chapter. Reinstatement of a
canceled certificate shall not prohibit the bringing of disciplinary
proceedings for any act committed in violation of this chapter during
the period the certificate is canceled.
   (d) A firearms training facility, a firearms training instructor,
a baton training facility, or a baton training instructor whose
certificate has not been renewed may obtain a new license only upon
compliance with all of the provisions of this article relating to the
issuance of an original certificate.
   (e) A firearms training facility, firearms training instructor,
baton training facility, or a baton training instructor certificate
shall not be renewed until any and all fines assessed pursuant to
Section 7587.7 and not resolved in accordance with the provisions of
that section have been paid.


State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > California > Bpc > 7585-7585.20

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE
SECTION 7585-7585.20



7585.  The course of training in the carrying and usage of firearms,
the satisfactory completion of which shall be required of applicants
who wish to obtain a firearms qualification card, shall be in the
format prescribed by the Department of Consumer Affairs as delineated
in the bureau's "Firearms Training Manual." The course of training
contained in the manual shall include, but not be limited to, the
following:
   (a) Moral and legal aspects of firearms usage.
   (b) Firearms nomenclature and maintenance.
   (c) Weapon handling and shooting fundamentals.
   (d) Emergency procedures.
   (e) Prequalification range training, including the firing of
practice rounds.
   (f) Qualification course of fire.
   (g) Examination which has been provided by the bureau of the
subject matter taught.


7585.1.  For purposes of this article, "firearms course" means the
firearms training course as outlined in Section 7585.



7585.2.  The firearms requalification course shall consist of the
successful completion of a firearms requalification course approved
by the bureau.


7585.3.  (a) Any institution, firm, or individual wishing the
approval of the bureau to offer the firearms course shall complete an
application for certification as a firearms training facility. The
application shall be in a form prescribed by the chief and shall
include, but not be limited to, the following information:
   (1) The name, business address, and telephone number of the
institution, firm, or individual.
   (2) A detailed description of the places, days, and times the
course will be offered.
   (3) An estimate of the minimum and maximum class size.
   (4) The location and description of the range facilities.
   (5) The name or names of the firearms training instructors who
will teach the course who have been certified by the bureau, and
their certificate numbers, if available.
   (b) The application shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed in
this chapter.



7585.4.  Upon approval by the bureau of a firearms training
facility, the chief shall issue to the facility a "Firearms Training
Facility Certificate." The certificate is valid only when the
firearms training facility has in its employ a firearms training
instructor who has been certified by the bureau. The certificate
shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the facility.



7585.5.  (a) Any individual who desires certification by the bureau
to instruct a firearms course shall complete an application for a
firearms training instructor certificate. An application shall be
made on a form provided by the bureau.
   (b) An applicant for a firearms training instructor certificate
shall meet the following minimum qualifications:
   (1) Possess an associate of arts degree in the administration of
justice or one year of teaching or training experience in firearms or
the equivalent thereof.
   (2) Possess a police or security firearms instructor training
certificate issued by the National Rifle Association or a firearms
instructor training certificate issued by a federal, state, or local
agency.
   (c) The application shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed in
this chapter.
   (d) Upon approval by the bureau of an applicant for certification
as a firearms training instructor, the chief shall issue to the
applicant a "Firearms Training Instructor Certificate." The
certificate shall be posted at the training site.



7585.6.  (a) All firearms course material provided to the
certificate holder in the "Firearms Training Manual" issued by the
bureau shall be covered in each class session. Any course textbook or
manual developed to be used by a firearm training facility as a
course in the carrying and usage of firearms shall include the
aspects of employee restraint and defensive missions of security
guards in addition to following the format delineated in the bureau's
"Firearms Training Manual" and shall be examined and approved by the
bureau prior to use. Once the bureau has approved the textbooks or
manuals, all firearm training facilities shall be required to
instruct in accordance with one of the textbooks or manuals. In no
event shall the class instruction total less than eight hours for the
initial firearms qualification.
   The range instruction for the initial firearms qualification shall
not exceed eight hours and shall cover the following subjects:
   (1) Range safety and procedure.
   (2) Demonstration and dry firing.
   (3) Practice rounds.
   (4) Qualification firing.
   (b) If a person fails to successfully complete the range
instruction, that person may, at the discretion of the firearms
training facility, continue range instruction for an additional eight
hours. However, the person shall, in order to receive a firearms
qualification card, be required to successfully pass the range
instruction within 30 days of the passage of the classroom
instruction.
   (c) Prior to range instruction a person shall participate in the
classroom instruction and pass a bureau-developed examination of the
subject matter with a minimum score of 85 percent. If a person fails
to pass the written examination, he or she shall once more
participate in the entire classroom instruction prior to retaking the
examination. In no event shall a firearm instructor review the
examination question by question with a person, allow a person to
review the examination questions and answers, or in any manner assist
a person with the examination.



7585.7.  (a) Each firearms training facility shall be required to
retain for two years the following information regarding each
student:
   (1) The student's name.
   (2) The date of course completion.
   (3) Any information regarding the passage or failure of the
firearms training course.
   (4) The instructor's name.
   (5) The make and caliber of the qualifying weapon.
   (6) The range scores.
   (7) The written examination scores.
   (b) Records shall be made available for examination by the bureau
on demand.
   (c) Each firearm training facility shall have a written procedure
for the security of the written examination which shall be made
available for inspection by the bureau on demand.



7585.8.  (a) Each firearm training facility shall, prior to allowing
any person to participate in the course of training in the carrying
and usage of firearms, verify and certify on the firearms
qualification application that they have seen documentation verifying
that the person to whom they are providing firearms training is a
citizen of the United States or possesses permanent legal alien
status in the United States in accordance with Sections 7583.23 and
7596.7.
   (b) During calendar year 1985, each firearm training facility
shall, prior to allowing any person to participate in the
requalification course in the carrying and usage of firearms, verify
and certify on the firearm requalification application that they have
seen documentation verifying that the person to whom they are
providing firearms training is a citizen of the United States or
possesses permanent legal alien status in the United States in
accordance with Sections 7583.32 and 7596.3.



7585.9.  (a) The course of training in the carrying and usage of the
baton, the satisfactory completion of which shall be required of
applicants who wish to obtain a baton permit, shall be in the format
prescribed by the Department of Consumer Affairs as delineated in the
bureau's "Baton Training Manual." The course of training contained
in the manual shall include, but not be limited to, the following
subjects:
   (1) Moral and legal aspects of baton usage.
   (2) Use of force.
   (3) Baton familiarization and uses.
   (4) First aid for baton injuries.
   (5) Fundamentals of baton handling.
   (A) Stances and grips.
   (B) Target areas.
   (C) Defensive techniques.
   (D) Control techniques.
   (E) Arrest and control techniques.
   (6) Examination of the subject matter as taught in the classroom
and as provided by the bureau.
   (b) The baton training outline distributed by the Department of
Justice shall be recognized as an approved outline for the baton
training course until January 1, 1984, or until the bureau
distributes the "Baton Training Manual."



7585.10.  For purposes of this article "a baton course" means the
baton training course as outlined in Section 7585.9.



7585.11.  (a) Any institution, firm, or individual wishing approval
of the bureau to offer the baton course shall complete an application
for certification as a baton training facility. The application
shall be in a form prescribed by the chief and shall include, but not
be limited to, all of the following information:
   (1) The name, business address, and telephone number of the
institution, firm or individual.
   (2) A detailed description of the places, days, and times the
course will be offered.
   (3) An estimate of the minimum and maximum class size.
   (4) Location and description of the facilities.
   (5) The name or names of the baton instructors who will teach the
course who have been certified by the bureau, and their certificate
numbers if available.
   (b) The application shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed in
this chapter.
   (c) No approval shall be given, and no certification shall be
issued, to a baton training facility until a baton training
instructor who has been certified by the bureau has been approved to
teach the course.
   (d) Upon approval by the bureau of a baton training facility, the
chief shall issue to the facility a "Baton Training Facility
Certificate." The certificate is valid only when the baton training
facility has in its employ a baton training instructor who has been
certified by the bureau. The certificate shall be posted in a
conspicuous place at the facility.


7585.12.  Any individual who desires certification by the bureau to
instruct the baton course shall complete an application for a baton
training instructor certificate. An application shall be made on a
form provided by the bureau.
   An applicant for a baton training instructor certificate shall
meet the following minimum qualifications:
   (a) Possess an associate of arts degree in the administration of
justice or the equivalent thereof.
   (b) Possess a baton instructor certificate issued by a federal,
state, or local agency or one year of verifiable baton teaching or
training experience or the equivalent thereof to be determined by the
chief.
   (c) The application shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed in
this chapter.
   (d) Upon approval by the bureau of an applicant for certification
as a baton training instructor, the chief shall issue to the
applicant a "Baton Training Instructor Certificate." The certificate
shall be posted at the baton training site.



7585.13.  All baton course material provided to the certificate
holder in the "Baton Training Manual" issued by the bureau shall be
covered in each class session. In no event shall the class
instruction for the course required for baton certification total
less than eight hours.



7585.14.  (a) A baton training facility shall issue a
bureau-developed baton permit to any person who successfully
completes a baton training course as described in Section 7585.9 and
possesses a valid security guard registration card issued pursuant to
Article 4 (commencing with Section 7583) or who has made application
for that registration card. The permit is valid only when the holder
possesses a valid guard registration card.
   (b) The bureau shall issue baton permits to a baton training
facility, in good standing, upon request and upon payment of the fees
as set forth in this chapter.
   (c) Each baton training facility shall submit to the bureau, on
forms as prescribed by the director, no later than five working days
following the issuance of a permit for each person, the name,
address, bureau registration or license number, date of birth, and
baton permit number of each person issued a permit.



7585.15.  (a) Each baton training facility shall be required to
retain for two years the following information regarding each
student:
   (1) The student's name.
   (2) The date of course completion.
   (3) Any information regarding the passage or failure of the baton
training course.
   (4) The instructor's name.
   (5) Written examination scores.
   (b) Records shall be made available for examination by the bureau
on demand.
   (c) Each baton training facility shall have a written procedure
for the security of the examinations and the baton certificates which
shall be made available for inspection by the bureau on demand.



7585.16.  In the event of the loss, theft, or destruction of a baton
permit, a permitholder may request the bureau to issue a replacement
permit. The request shall be in writing, shall state the
circumstances surrounding the loss, theft, or destruction of the
permit and the name of the instructor, training facility, and date of
instruction relating to the issuance of the original baton permit.
The request shall be accompanied by a five dollar ($5) replacement
fee. The bureau may issue a replacement baton permit upon
verification of successful baton training.



7585.17.  Each firearms training facility or baton training facility
shall notify the bureau within five working days whenever any
training instructor certified by the bureau is employed or ceases to
be employed with the training facility.




7585.18.  Each firearms training facility, firearms training
instructor, baton training facility, or baton training instructor
shall report to the bureau the name of any person who, while taking
the course, demonstrated that the carrying and usage of a firearm or
the carrying and usage of a baton by that person would present an
undue hazard to the safety of the public. The report shall contain
the name and address of the student, the name of the student's
employer, if available, and the reasons or specific incident which
caused the certificate holder to make the report. All substantiating
documents, including, but not limited to, an affidavit from the
instructor regarding the incident, or reasons, shall be included in
the report.



7585.19.  (a) The chief may refuse to issue or may cancel a
previously issued firearms training facility certificate, firearms
training instructor certificate, baton training facility certificate,
or baton training instructor certificate, or may assess fines
pursuant to Section 7587.7, on the grounds that one or more
instructors have done any of the following:
   (1) Failed to maintain the records required by Section 7585.7 or
7585.15.
   (2) Failed to submit the records to the bureau as required by
Section 7585.14.
   (3) Given inaccurate instructions regarding the laws of California
and the regulations of the bureau, including, but not limited to,
the necessity of an individual to possess a valid firearms
qualification card issued by the bureau prior to carrying any
firearm; or the necessity of an individual to possess a valid baton
permit issued by the bureau prior to carrying any baton.
   (4) Used improper caution while instructing students, so as to
endanger the safety of students.
   (5) Failed to instruct completely in accordance with the bureau's
"Firearms Training Manual" as required by Section 7585.6.
   (6) Failed to instruct completely in accordance with the bureau's
"Baton Training Manual" as required by Section 7585.9.
   (7) Allowed a noncertified instructor to teach any portion of the
firearms course, including range qualification. This does not include
range coaches employed to assist the instructor.
   (8) Allowed a noncertified instructor to teach any portion of the
baton course.
   (9) Falsified any application for registration, firearms
qualification card, firearms requalification permit, or baton
certificate.
   (10) Failed to inform the bureau of any range or classroom
incident as required by Section 7585.18.
   (11) Failed to notify the bureau of any change of employment
pursuant to Section 7585.17.
   (12) Made any false statement of fact required to be revealed in
the application for certification as a firearms training facility or
as a firearms training instructor.
   (b) Fines shall not be assessed on firearms training facilities
which are a part of the California community college system.



7585.20.  (a) A firearms training facility certificate, a firearms
training instructor certificate, a baton training facility
certificate, or a baton training instructor certificate which expires
on or after January 1, 1985, shall be placed on a cyclical renewal
and shall expire two years following the date of issuance or assigned
renewal date. In order to implement the cyclical renewal, the
population of licensees mentioned in this section shall be divided
into 24 equal groups, the licenses of each group to expire on the
last day of each successive month. Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the bureau shall have authority to extend or
shorten the first term of licensure following January 1, 1985, and to
prorate the required license fee in order to implement this cyclical
renewal. To renew an unexpired certificate, the certificate holder
shall apply for renewal on a form prescribed by the director and pay
the renewal fee prescribed by this chapter.
   (b) If renewal is granted, evidence of renewal of the certificate
that the director may prescribe shall be issued to the certificate
holder.
   (c) In the event the certificate holder fails to renew his or her
training facility certificate, the certificate shall be automatically
canceled, but may be reinstated within three years of the date of
cancellation upon application for reinstatement and upon the payment
of the reinstatement fee provided by this chapter. In the event the
certificate holder fails to renew his or her training instructor
certificate, the certificate shall be automatically canceled, but may
be reinstated within 30 days of the date of cancellation upon
application for reinstatement and upon the payment of the
reinstatement fee provided by this chapter. Reinstatement of a
canceled certificate shall not prohibit the bringing of disciplinary
proceedings for any act committed in violation of this chapter during
the period the certificate is canceled.
   (d) A firearms training facility, a firearms training instructor,
a baton training facility, or a baton training instructor whose
certificate has not been renewed may obtain a new license only upon
compliance with all of the provisions of this article relating to the
issuance of an original certificate.
   (e) A firearms training facility, firearms training instructor,
baton training facility, or a baton training instructor certificate
shall not be renewed until any and all fines assessed pursuant to
Section 7587.7 and not resolved in accordance with the provisions of
that section have been paid.



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Statutes > California > Bpc > 7585-7585.20

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE
SECTION 7585-7585.20



7585.  The course of training in the carrying and usage of firearms,
the satisfactory completion of which shall be required of applicants
who wish to obtain a firearms qualification card, shall be in the
format prescribed by the Department of Consumer Affairs as delineated
in the bureau's "Firearms Training Manual." The course of training
contained in the manual shall include, but not be limited to, the
following:
   (a) Moral and legal aspects of firearms usage.
   (b) Firearms nomenclature and maintenance.
   (c) Weapon handling and shooting fundamentals.
   (d) Emergency procedures.
   (e) Prequalification range training, including the firing of
practice rounds.
   (f) Qualification course of fire.
   (g) Examination which has been provided by the bureau of the
subject matter taught.


7585.1.  For purposes of this article, "firearms course" means the
firearms training course as outlined in Section 7585.



7585.2.  The firearms requalification course shall consist of the
successful completion of a firearms requalification course approved
by the bureau.


7585.3.  (a) Any institution, firm, or individual wishing the
approval of the bureau to offer the firearms course shall complete an
application for certification as a firearms training facility. The
application shall be in a form prescribed by the chief and shall
include, but not be limited to, the following information:
   (1) The name, business address, and telephone number of the
institution, firm, or individual.
   (2) A detailed description of the places, days, and times the
course will be offered.
   (3) An estimate of the minimum and maximum class size.
   (4) The location and description of the range facilities.
   (5) The name or names of the firearms training instructors who
will teach the course who have been certified by the bureau, and
their certificate numbers, if available.
   (b) The application shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed in
this chapter.



7585.4.  Upon approval by the bureau of a firearms training
facility, the chief shall issue to the facility a "Firearms Training
Facility Certificate." The certificate is valid only when the
firearms training facility has in its employ a firearms training
instructor who has been certified by the bureau. The certificate
shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the facility.



7585.5.  (a) Any individual who desires certification by the bureau
to instruct a firearms course shall complete an application for a
firearms training instructor certificate. An application shall be
made on a form provided by the bureau.
   (b) An applicant for a firearms training instructor certificate
shall meet the following minimum qualifications:
   (1) Possess an associate of arts degree in the administration of
justice or one year of teaching or training experience in firearms or
the equivalent thereof.
   (2) Possess a police or security firearms instructor training
certificate issued by the National Rifle Association or a firearms
instructor training certificate issued by a federal, state, or local
agency.
   (c) The application shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed in
this chapter.
   (d) Upon approval by the bureau of an applicant for certification
as a firearms training instructor, the chief shall issue to the
applicant a "Firearms Training Instructor Certificate." The
certificate shall be posted at the training site.



7585.6.  (a) All firearms course material provided to the
certificate holder in the "Firearms Training Manual" issued by the
bureau shall be covered in each class session. Any course textbook or
manual developed to be used by a firearm training facility as a
course in the carrying and usage of firearms shall include the
aspects of employee restraint and defensive missions of security
guards in addition to following the format delineated in the bureau's
"Firearms Training Manual" and shall be examined and approved by the
bureau prior to use. Once the bureau has approved the textbooks or
manuals, all firearm training facilities shall be required to
instruct in accordance with one of the textbooks or manuals. In no
event shall the class instruction total less than eight hours for the
initial firearms qualification.
   The range instruction for the initial firearms qualification shall
not exceed eight hours and shall cover the following subjects:
   (1) Range safety and procedure.
   (2) Demonstration and dry firing.
   (3) Practice rounds.
   (4) Qualification firing.
   (b) If a person fails to successfully complete the range
instruction, that person may, at the discretion of the firearms
training facility, continue range instruction for an additional eight
hours. However, the person shall, in order to receive a firearms
qualification card, be required to successfully pass the range
instruction within 30 days of the passage of the classroom
instruction.
   (c) Prior to range instruction a person shall participate in the
classroom instruction and pass a bureau-developed examination of the
subject matter with a minimum score of 85 percent. If a person fails
to pass the written examination, he or she shall once more
participate in the entire classroom instruction prior to retaking the
examination. In no event shall a firearm instructor review the
examination question by question with a person, allow a person to
review the examination questions and answers, or in any manner assist
a person with the examination.



7585.7.  (a) Each firearms training facility shall be required to
retain for two years the following information regarding each
student:
   (1) The student's name.
   (2) The date of course completion.
   (3) Any information regarding the passage or failure of the
firearms training course.
   (4) The instructor's name.
   (5) The make and caliber of the qualifying weapon.
   (6) The range scores.
   (7) The written examination scores.
   (b) Records shall be made available for examination by the bureau
on demand.
   (c) Each firearm training facility shall have a written procedure
for the security of the written examination which shall be made
available for inspection by the bureau on demand.



7585.8.  (a) Each firearm training facility shall, prior to allowing
any person to participate in the course of training in the carrying
and usage of firearms, verify and certify on the firearms
qualification application that they have seen documentation verifying
that the person to whom they are providing firearms training is a
citizen of the United States or possesses permanent legal alien
status in the United States in accordance with Sections 7583.23 and
7596.7.
   (b) During calendar year 1985, each firearm training facility
shall, prior to allowing any person to participate in the
requalification course in the carrying and usage of firearms, verify
and certify on the firearm requalification application that they have
seen documentation verifying that the person to whom they are
providing firearms training is a citizen of the United States or
possesses permanent legal alien status in the United States in
accordance with Sections 7583.32 and 7596.3.



7585.9.  (a) The course of training in the carrying and usage of the
baton, the satisfactory completion of which shall be required of
applicants who wish to obtain a baton permit, shall be in the format
prescribed by the Department of Consumer Affairs as delineated in the
bureau's "Baton Training Manual." The course of training contained
in the manual shall include, but not be limited to, the following
subjects:
   (1) Moral and legal aspects of baton usage.
   (2) Use of force.
   (3) Baton familiarization and uses.
   (4) First aid for baton injuries.
   (5) Fundamentals of baton handling.
   (A) Stances and grips.
   (B) Target areas.
   (C) Defensive techniques.
   (D) Control techniques.
   (E) Arrest and control techniques.
   (6) Examination of the subject matter as taught in the classroom
and as provided by the bureau.
   (b) The baton training outline distributed by the Department of
Justice shall be recognized as an approved outline for the baton
training course until January 1, 1984, or until the bureau
distributes the "Baton Training Manual."



7585.10.  For purposes of this article "a baton course" means the
baton training course as outlined in Section 7585.9.



7585.11.  (a) Any institution, firm, or individual wishing approval
of the bureau to offer the baton course shall complete an application
for certification as a baton training facility. The application
shall be in a form prescribed by the chief and shall include, but not
be limited to, all of the following information:
   (1) The name, business address, and telephone number of the
institution, firm or individual.
   (2) A detailed description of the places, days, and times the
course will be offered.
   (3) An estimate of the minimum and maximum class size.
   (4) Location and description of the facilities.
   (5) The name or names of the baton instructors who will teach the
course who have been certified by the bureau, and their certificate
numbers if available.
   (b) The application shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed in
this chapter.
   (c) No approval shall be given, and no certification shall be
issued, to a baton training facility until a baton training
instructor who has been certified by the bureau has been approved to
teach the course.
   (d) Upon approval by the bureau of a baton training facility, the
chief shall issue to the facility a "Baton Training Facility
Certificate." The certificate is valid only when the baton training
facility has in its employ a baton training instructor who has been
certified by the bureau. The certificate shall be posted in a
conspicuous place at the facility.


7585.12.  Any individual who desires certification by the bureau to
instruct the baton course shall complete an application for a baton
training instructor certificate. An application shall be made on a
form provided by the bureau.
   An applicant for a baton training instructor certificate shall
meet the following minimum qualifications:
   (a) Possess an associate of arts degree in the administration of
justice or the equivalent thereof.
   (b) Possess a baton instructor certificate issued by a federal,
state, or local agency or one year of verifiable baton teaching or
training experience or the equivalent thereof to be determined by the
chief.
   (c) The application shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed in
this chapter.
   (d) Upon approval by the bureau of an applicant for certification
as a baton training instructor, the chief shall issue to the
applicant a "Baton Training Instructor Certificate." The certificate
shall be posted at the baton training site.



7585.13.  All baton course material provided to the certificate
holder in the "Baton Training Manual" issued by the bureau shall be
covered in each class session. In no event shall the class
instruction for the course required for baton certification total
less than eight hours.



7585.14.  (a) A baton training facility shall issue a
bureau-developed baton permit to any person who successfully
completes a baton training course as described in Section 7585.9 and
possesses a valid security guard registration card issued pursuant to
Article 4 (commencing with Section 7583) or who has made application
for that registration card. The permit is valid only when the holder
possesses a valid guard registration card.
   (b) The bureau shall issue baton permits to a baton training
facility, in good standing, upon request and upon payment of the fees
as set forth in this chapter.
   (c) Each baton training facility shall submit to the bureau, on
forms as prescribed by the director, no later than five working days
following the issuance of a permit for each person, the name,
address, bureau registration or license number, date of birth, and
baton permit number of each person issued a permit.



7585.15.  (a) Each baton training facility shall be required to
retain for two years the following information regarding each
student:
   (1) The student's name.
   (2) The date of course completion.
   (3) Any information regarding the passage or failure of the baton
training course.
   (4) The instructor's name.
   (5) Written examination scores.
   (b) Records shall be made available for examination by the bureau
on demand.
   (c) Each baton training facility shall have a written procedure
for the security of the examinations and the baton certificates which
shall be made available for inspection by the bureau on demand.



7585.16.  In the event of the loss, theft, or destruction of a baton
permit, a permitholder may request the bureau to issue a replacement
permit. The request shall be in writing, shall state the
circumstances surrounding the loss, theft, or destruction of the
permit and the name of the instructor, training facility, and date of
instruction relating to the issuance of the original baton permit.
The request shall be accompanied by a five dollar ($5) replacement
fee. The bureau may issue a replacement baton permit upon
verification of successful baton training.



7585.17.  Each firearms training facility or baton training facility
shall notify the bureau within five working days whenever any
training instructor certified by the bureau is employed or ceases to
be employed with the training facility.




7585.18.  Each firearms training facility, firearms training
instructor, baton training facility, or baton training instructor
shall report to the bureau the name of any person who, while taking
the course, demonstrated that the carrying and usage of a firearm or
the carrying and usage of a baton by that person would present an
undue hazard to the safety of the public. The report shall contain
the name and address of the student, the name of the student's
employer, if available, and the reasons or specific incident which
caused the certificate holder to make the report. All substantiating
documents, including, but not limited to, an affidavit from the
instructor regarding the incident, or reasons, shall be included in
the report.



7585.19.  (a) The chief may refuse to issue or may cancel a
previously issued firearms training facility certificate, firearms
training instructor certificate, baton training facility certificate,
or baton training instructor certificate, or may assess fines
pursuant to Section 7587.7, on the grounds that one or more
instructors have done any of the following:
   (1) Failed to maintain the records required by Section 7585.7 or
7585.15.
   (2) Failed to submit the records to the bureau as required by
Section 7585.14.
   (3) Given inaccurate instructions regarding the laws of California
and the regulations of the bureau, including, but not limited to,
the necessity of an individual to possess a valid firearms
qualification card issued by the bureau prior to carrying any
firearm; or the necessity of an individual to possess a valid baton
permit issued by the bureau prior to carrying any baton.
   (4) Used improper caution while instructing students, so as to
endanger the safety of students.
   (5) Failed to instruct completely in accordance with the bureau's
"Firearms Training Manual" as required by Section 7585.6.
   (6) Failed to instruct completely in accordance with the bureau's
"Baton Training Manual" as required by Section 7585.9.
   (7) Allowed a noncertified instructor to teach any portion of the
firearms course, including range qualification. This does not include
range coaches employed to assist the instructor.
   (8) Allowed a noncertified instructor to teach any portion of the
baton course.
   (9) Falsified any application for registration, firearms
qualification card, firearms requalification permit, or baton
certificate.
   (10) Failed to inform the bureau of any range or classroom
incident as required by Section 7585.18.
   (11) Failed to notify the bureau of any change of employment
pursuant to Section 7585.17.
   (12) Made any false statement of fact required to be revealed in
the application for certification as a firearms training facility or
as a firearms training instructor.
   (b) Fines shall not be assessed on firearms training facilities
which are a part of the California community college system.



7585.20.  (a) A firearms training facility certificate, a firearms
training instructor certificate, a baton training facility
certificate, or a baton training instructor certificate which expires
on or after January 1, 1985, shall be placed on a cyclical renewal
and shall expire two years following the date of issuance or assigned
renewal date. In order to implement the cyclical renewal, the
population of licensees mentioned in this section shall be divided
into 24 equal groups, the licenses of each group to expire on the
last day of each successive month. Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the bureau shall have authority to extend or
shorten the first term of licensure following January 1, 1985, and to
prorate the required license fee in order to implement this cyclical
renewal. To renew an unexpired certificate, the certificate holder
shall apply for renewal on a form prescribed by the director and pay
the renewal fee prescribed by this chapter.
   (b) If renewal is granted, evidence of renewal of the certificate
that the director may prescribe shall be issued to the certificate
holder.
   (c) In the event the certificate holder fails to renew his or her
training facility certificate, the certificate shall be automatically
canceled, but may be reinstated within three years of the date of
cancellation upon application for reinstatement and upon the payment
of the reinstatement fee provided by this chapter. In the event the
certificate holder fails to renew his or her training instructor
certificate, the certificate shall be automatically canceled, but may
be reinstated within 30 days of the date of cancellation upon
application for reinstatement and upon the payment of the
reinstatement fee provided by this chapter. Reinstatement of a
canceled certificate shall not prohibit the bringing of disciplinary
proceedings for any act committed in violation of this chapter during
the period the certificate is canceled.
   (d) A firearms training facility, a firearms training instructor,
a baton training facility, or a baton training instructor whose
certificate has not been renewed may obtain a new license only upon
compliance with all of the provisions of this article relating to the
issuance of an original certificate.
   (e) A firearms training facility, firearms training instructor,
baton training facility, or a baton training instructor certificate
shall not be renewed until any and all fines assessed pursuant to
Section 7587.7 and not resolved in accordance with the provisions of
that section have been paid.