MDOC Employee Handbook - Michigan Corrections Organization

7. LICENSE, CERTIFICATIONOR SIMILAR REQUIREMENTEmployees are responsible for maintaining any license,certification or similar requirement necessary to performthe duties of their assignment. Employees shallnot be allowed to work in that position, and may besubject to immediate non-disciplinary separation ordisciplinary action up to and including discharge, if anecessary license, certification or similar requirementhas expired, been suspended or revoked.8. TRAINING REQUIREMENTSEmployees are required to attend and successfullycomplete new employee and in-service trainingsessions in accordance with PD 02.05.100 “NewEmployee Training Program,” and PD 02.05.101 “In-Service Training.”New employees who do not successfully complete therequired training program will be separated.Employees who are authorized to carry a concealedweapon or use any firearm on duty must take andsatisfactorily complete training instruction inaccordance with policy on a prescribed time schedule.Employees will only be assigned to armed duties aftermeeting the qualifying standard for each individualtype of firearm and chemical agent necessary for thatassignment. As required by Department policy, inorder to continue employment in such positions,employees must periodically re-qualify with theappropriate firearm(s) and chemical agents. Refer toPD 03.03.100 “Firearms and Chemical Agents”(Exempt) for additional information on weaponpossession and use.14