Section 79-15-006 - Procedures006.01 It is the responsibility of the academy director to insure that instructors are assigned only topics they are qualified to teach and are supervised on a regular basis to insure that instructional excellence is maintained. The evaluation and selection of persons to serve as academy instructors is the responsibility of the academy director or agency administrator.006.02 Instructor applications shall be submitted on the approved instructor application form that can be obtained from the Training Center. Applications shall be submitted to the Director or designee for review and recommendation to the Council. Applications for instructor certification will be endorsed by the academy director and, where applicable, by the applicant's agency head.006.03 The Director shall establish a system of review for instructor certification requests. The review shall be conducted to ensure the applicant meets minimum qualifications in the areas of education, training, experience, and background. The Director may recommend approval or denial of an application. The Director may recommend denial of the whole application or specific topic areas based upon qualifications presented in the application.006.04 The Director shall make a recommendation on the application to the Council. The Director shall notify the academy director of any recommendation to deny a request at least 10 days prior to the Council meeting at which the application will be acted upon.006.05 The academy and or agency may submit additional documentation to support the application and or appear at the Council meeting to request the Council approve the application.006.06 The Council shall approve or deny the application, in full or in part, based upon the information provided them.006.07 The Director shall issue instructor certifications upon approval of he Council.006.08 Instructor certifications shall be issued for a period of four years. A certificate may be renewed after four years if the instructor has instructed in an academy program during the period of certification and if the renewal is endorsed by the academy director under whose supervision he/she has instructed.79 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 15, § 006