Section 67-29-01-05 - Eligibility requirements for armed first responderAn individual selected to become an armed first responder for a school participating in the program:
1. Must be a law enforcement officer who has retired within the previous three years or completed the training, education, and firearm qualifications necessary to return to employment as law enforcement or an individual who meets the training criteria set forth in subsection 7 of North Dakota Century Code section 62.1-02-14;2. Must be a United States citizen;3. Must be at least twenty-one years of age;4. Must be a high school graduate or state recognized equivalent;5. Shall complete a criminal background check and be approved by local law enforcement agencies with jurisdiction over the school premises where the individual will be an armed first responder;6. Shall successfully complete a physical and mental evaluation provided by individuals mentioned in subdivision f of subsection 8 of North Dakota Century Code section 62.1-02-14;7. Shall complete a faculty and administrator safety training and emergency response program that includes training in:b. Crisis management; andc. Automated external defibrillator, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and stop bleeding during an emergency;8. Must have approval from the school board or governing body to carry a firearm concealed on school property;9. Must possess a valid class 1 firearm license from the state of North Dakota; and10. May not be directly responsible for the supervision of children while serving as an armed first responder. An individual directly responsible for the supervision of children is an adult with primary responsibility, as assigned by the school board or school board designee, for observing and directing the actions of children.N.D. Admin Code 67-29-01-05
Adopted by Administrative Rules Supplement 376, April 2020, effective 4/1/2020.General Authority: NDCC 62.1-02-14, 28-32
Law Implemented: NDCC 62.1-02