Local governments or a statewide joint apprenticeship program governed by Division 3, Chapter 4 of the California Labor Code that delivers approved training for paid occupations in the California fire service may seek reimbursement for training in connection with Regional Railroad Accident Preparedness and Immediate Response. Reimbursable expenses may include: tuition for training; lodging in accordance with the written travel policy of the local government, but not to exceed the state government rate; reasonable and necessary costs to travel to and from the training site in accordance with the written travel policy of the local government, not to exceed the state government rate; meals and incidental expenses up to the limits set in the written travel policy for the local government, not to exceed the maximum allowed by the state government reimbursement policy; and overtime or backfill labor costs incurred for hours in which another responder directly provided backfill to cover while a participating responder attended required training. Other training expenses may be reimbursable at the director's discretion. Local governments or a joint apprenticeship program described above seeking reimbursement must provide all documentation, including evidence of training course(s) developed or delivered or completed and passed, related to and in support of the requested reimbursement.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 19, § 2710
Note: Authority cited: Sections 8574.44(c), Government Code. Reference: Sections 8574.44(c)(1)-(c)(7), Government Code.