Okla. Admin. Code § 265:45-1-6

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 265:45-1-6 - Training; Continuing Education

(a) All continuing education courses must be approved by the State Fire Marshal for applicants to receive credit for the course.

(b) The applicant shall provide verification to the State Fire Marshal of having obtained the required continuing education credits. Verification consists of a form certifying attendance at the course, the number of continuing education credits obtained at the course, and the course instructor's signature.

(c) A renewal applicant shall submit to the State Fire Marshal the application form after completing the required continuing education hours. The applicant is responsible for ensuring timely submittal of the required continuing education verification. Documentation that shows the applicant was self-taught without course instruction will not be accepted for continuing education credits.

(d) In order to obtain approval to provide pre-license training or continuing education courses, the course provider shall first obtain a Trainer/Instructor issued number through the State Fire Marshal. The provider shall submit to the State Fire Marshal course materials including an outline of the course instruction, resume of the instructor, the number of instruction hours provided, and the dates and times of the course will be offered. A course provider seeking approval of a course shall submit the required documentation no later than forty (40) business days prior to the first offering of the course.

(e) Continuing education credit may be granted to the instructor, at the discretion of the State Fire Marshal, for the instruction of continuing education courses.

(f) Applicants who take more hours than the required continuing education for the renewal period will not be permitted to carry-over the credit hours into the next renewal cycle.

(g) The state fire marshal may conduct random audits of applicants and continuing education courses to ensure compliance.

(h) Each applicant is responsible for maintaining sufficient records which may be used to support claimed continuing education credits.

(i) The state fire marshal may require completion of specific continuing education classes in order to renew registration.

(j) Applicants will not receive credit for taking a course more than once each renewal cycle.

Okla. Admin. Code § 265:45-1-6

Added at 29 Ok Reg 1599, eff 7-12-12