Section 79.2. Definitions

(a) The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

Act—The County Probation and Parole Officers’ Firearm Education and Training Law (61 P. S. § § 332.1—332.9).

Basic training—The initial training provided by the Commission.

Break-in-service—The time period between the date an officer qualified to carry a duty weapon terminates employment for any reason and the date that the officer is rehired by the same or another armed county probation and parole office.

CFI—Certified Firearms Instructor—A firearms instructor who is approved by the Commission under § 79.61(a)(1) (relating to approval of instructors.)

Commission—Firearm Education and Training Commission.

County conducted training—Any Commission-approved training not presented by the Commission but presented by a county.

Duty weapon—The firearm an officer qualifies with and carries while on duty.

Executive Director—The administrative officer reporting directly to the Commission who is responsible for program management.

FCTMS—Firearms Commission Training Management System.

In-service training—The continuing training necessary for county probation and parole officers to maintain certification.

MI—Master Instructor—A CFI who meets the minimum qualifications to become an MI and who is approved by the Commission under § 79.61(a)(2).

(b) The definitions in section 2 of the act (61 P. S. § 332.2) are incorporated by reference.

The provisions of this § 79.2 amended January 17, 2014, effective January 18, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 328. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (367712).

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The provisions of this § 79.2 amended under the County Probation Officers’ Firearm Education and Training Law, 61 Pa.C.S. § 6305(13).