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Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF STATEChapter XII - Office Of Fire Prevention And Control
Part 427 - Minimum Standards For Firefighting Personnel In The State Of New York-administrative Procedures
Section 427.4 - Procedures for instructor certification

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 19 § 427.4

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Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024
Section 427.4 - Procedures for instructor certification
(a) Certification of instructors in standard and special categories shall be obtained in accordance with subdivisions (b) and (c) of this section, respectively.
(b) An application for standard certification, by or in behalf of an instructor, shall be submitted to the State Fire Administrator. Such application shall be in writing and shall contain the name of the applicant and such additional information as will attest that he has met the requirements of section 426.4 of this Chapter.
(c) An application for special certification shall be submitted in behalf of an instructor by the chief fire official of a municipality or his designee. Such application shall be made in writing to the State Fire Administrator and shall contain the name of the nominee, the proposed subject of special certification, and a description of the special skills, knowledge or abilities which qualify him to teach the designated subject.
(d) The chief fire official shall designate a municipal training officer. Such municipal training officer shall:
(1) be a standard certified instructor, level II;
(2) direct the fire training programs of the municipality;
(3) assure that the fire training programs under his direction conform to the requirements of this Part and Part 426 of this Chapter; and
(4) attest to a student's completion of the respective fire training program.
(e) The chief fire official or the municipal training officers may designate persons as municipal fire instructors. Such municipal fire instructors shall:
(1) be a standard or special certified instructor; and
(2) assure that the course taught by him or under his supervision conforms to the requirements of this Part and Part 426 of this Chapter.
(f) Instructors teaching a New York State fire training course shall:
(1) be standard certified instructors; and
(2) be certified by the State Fire Administrator to teach the particular course.

Use of New York State fire training courses shall comply in all respects with the administrative procedures--State fire training program prescribed by the Office of Fire Prevention and Control.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 19 § 427.4