(A) Who is required to complete jailer training.

(1) Those persons set out in paragraph (G) of rule 109:2-11-01 of the Administrative Code shall complete the training prescribed in paragraphs (A)(2) and (B)(2) of rule 5120:1-10-18 of the Administrative Code and any other training prescribed by the executive director during the first year of assignment.

(2) Those persons set out in paragraph (H) of rule 109:2-11-01 of the Administrative Code may complete the training prescribed in paragraph (B)(2) of rule 5120:1-10-18 of the Administrative Code and any other training prescribed by the executive director. Ohio peace officer training commission approved support staff training is optional for the local agency.

(3) Those persons set out in paragraph (I) of rule 109:2-11-01 of the Administrative Code may complete the training prescribed in paragraph (A)(2) of rule 5120:1-12-18 of the Administrative Code as follows and any other training prescribed by the executive director. Ohio peace officer training commission approved twelve-hour facility personnel training is optional for the local agency.

(B) It shall be clearly understood that the jailer training program described in this chapter is designed as a minimum program. The jailer training school commander is encouraged to exceed the minimum program wherever possible and appropriate.

(C) Instruction in such matters as departmental rules and regulations, local ordinances, personnel policies and procedures may be given entirely upon local initiative. No portion of the instructional time devoted to this training shall be credited against the hours of instruction required by rules 5120:1-10-18 and 5120:1-12-18 of the Administrative Code or by the executive director.

(D) The executive director shall specify topics, student performance objectives, and minimum hours of training to meet the training required for correctional officers/jail staff in rules 5120:1-10-18 and 5120:1-12-18 of the Administrative Code. The executive director may require topics, student performance objectives and minimum hours of training in addition to that training required for correctional officers/jail staff in rules 5120:1-10-18 and 5120:1-12-18 of the Administrative Code. The executive director may provide lesson plans to meet the above described training.

(E) After January 1, 2003, no person convicted of a felony shall be permitted to attend any portion of a training program approved by the executive director.