Waiver

(1) The Commission shall only consider requests to waive the following rules and regulations: (a) The waiting periods between certifications in rules 0360-02-02 and 0360-03-01; (b) The deadline for submission of training programs for approval in rule 0360-07-01- .05(4); and (c) The deadline for submitting requests for educational incentive pay in rule 0360-07-01- .06(1)(i). (2) When considering whether good cause has been shown to grant a waiver pursuant to this rule, the Commission may consider, but is not limited to, the following: (a) Hardships on departments through time, staffing, budget or facilities limitations; (b) Unavailability of qualified instructors or test proctors due to financial, staffing or time constraints; (c) Inclement weather, natural disasters, etc.; and (d) Illness, injury or disability of training officer that causes the department to miss the submission deadlines in rule 0360-07-01-.05(4) or 0360-07-01-.06(1)(i). (3) A waiver shall not be granted in two (2) consecutive years unless otherwise authorized by the Commission. (4) A request for a waiver shall be submitted in writing to the Commission.