(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, this act shall apply to charter school staff members.

(b) The commission may require a charter school staff member to meet certain conditions or take corrective action as an element of any discipline.

(c) When an order is issued prohibiting or suspending the employment of a charter school staff member by a charter school, the charter school staff member may apply for reinstatement in accordance with section 16.¹ For a charter school staff member, reinstatement shall mean the lifting of an order to permit the person to be employed in a charter school.

(d) The director or chief administrator of a charter school shall comply with section 9.1² regarding both professional educators and charter school staff members. A violation of section 9.1 by a director or chief administrator of a charter school may result in the discipline of the director or chief administrator.