OPTIONS 553 In-service Instructor certification is good for one year and renewable for up to one additional year. To maintain certification, an In-service Instructor must complete 14 hours of OPTIONS 553 in-service instruction within the facility in which they are employed during the first twelve months of certification.
If the required amount of training is completed and the documentation submitted as required, certification is extended for an additional 12 months. After two years, a certified In-service Instructor must be recertified.