ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

In items (7) and (9) of this section, the former reference to a school that is
"approved" by the Commission is deleted as implicit in the reference to a
school that is "authorized" by the Commission.

Defined terms: "Commission" § 3-201
"County" § 1-101

"Law enforcement agency" § 3-201
"Police officer" § 3-201
"Secretary" § 3-201

3-208. REGULATIONS.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

SUBJECT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY, THE COMMISSION HAS THE
FOLLOWING POWERS AND DUTIES:

(1)      TO ADOPT REGULATIONS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO CARRY
OUT THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(2)      TO ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT ESTABLISH AND ENFORCE
STANDARDS FOR PRIOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE BY INDIVIDUALS APPLYING FOR
CERTIFICATION AS A POLICE OFFICER

(B)     CERTIFIED FIREARMS SAFETY TRAINING COURSE — IN GENERAL.

SUBJECT TO SUBSECTIONS (C) AND (D) OF THIS SECTION, THE COMMISSION
SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2001, FOR A CERTIFIED
FIREARMS SAFETY TRAINING COURSE REQUIRED FOR AN APPLICANT FOR A
REGULATED FIREARMS PURCHASE, RENTAL, OR TRANSFER MADE ON OR AFTER
JANUARY 1, 2002.

(C)     SAME — ENTITIES OFFERING OR CONDUCTING COURSE.

THE CERTIFIED FIREARMS SAFETY TRAINING COURSE REQUIRED UNDER
SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION SHALL:

(1)      BE OFFERED BY THE COMMISSION; OR

(2)      CONTAIN A HANDGUN SAFETY COMPONENT AND BE CONDUCTED BY
AN INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION CERTIFIED BY:

(I)      THE COMMISSION;

(II)     THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES;

(III)   THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE; OR

(IV)    ANY REPUTABLE ORGANIZATION:

1.       THAT HAS AS ONE OF ITS OBJECTIVES THE PROMOTION
OF COMPETENCY AND SAFETY IN HANDLING HANDGUNS; AND

2.       WHOSE COURSE HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE
COMMISSION TO MEET THE REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSION.

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