[§302A-602] Teachers; certificates, licenses, and credentials. [L 1996, c 122 amendment retroactive to July 1, 1995, and section repealed June 30, 2010. L 1996, c 122, §7; L 1999, c 218, §4.] (a) No person shall serve as a teacher in the department without first having obtained a certificate, license, or credential from the department in such form as the department determines. The department shall establish types of certificates in the educational field and the requirements to qualify for those certificates issued to teachers who are not required to obtain a license or credential pursuant to [sections 302A-801 to 302A-809].

(b) Beginning with the 1997-1998 school year, no person paid under the salary schedule contained in the unit 5 collective bargaining agreement shall serve as a teacher in the department without first having obtained a license or credential pursuant to [sections 302A-801 to 302A-809] from the department in such form as the department determines. [L 1996, c 89, pt of §2 and am c 122, §2]