Business and Professions Code § 7585.5
ARTICLE 5. Firearms and Baton Training Facilities
(a) Any individual who desires certification by the bureau to instruct a firearms course shall complete an application for a firearms training instructor certificate. An application shall be made on a form provided by the bureau.
(b) An applicant for a firearms training instructor certificate shall meet the following minimum qualifications:
(1) Possess an associate of arts degree in the administration of justice or one year of teaching or training experience in firearms or the equivalent thereof.
(2) Possess a police or security firearms instructor training certificate issued by the National Rifle Association or a firearms instructor training certificate issued by a federal, state, or local agency.
(c) The application shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed in this chapter.
(d) Upon approval by the bureau of an applicant for certification as a firearms training instructor, the chief shall issue to the applicant a “Firearms Training Instructor Certificate.” The certificate shall be posted at the training site.