Any person who is employed by an agency or authority of this state or an agency or authority of a political subdivision of this state as a bomb technician, explosive ordnance disposal technician, handler of an animal trained to detect explosives, or any person who is assigned to such duties shall be required to successfully complete a training program prescribed by Council which shall consist of an initial training program, an apprenticeship, and annual recertification.
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 464-13-.12
O.C.G.A. Sec. 35-8-7(16).