Section R710-16-5 - Utah Fire Service Certification Council(1) There is created by the board, the Utah Fire Service Certification Council, whose duties are to oversee fire service certification within the state, and the accreditation and reaccreditation of non-affiliated fire service training organizations.(2) The Certification Council shall be comprised of: (a) 12 members that shall each serve a three-year term who are:(i) appointed by the academy director;(ii) approved by the board;(iii) users of the certification system;(iv) from various geographical locations within the state; and (v) experienced in firefighting and emergency operations; and(3) The Certification Council shall be made up of users of the certification system, and be comprised of both paid and volunteer fire personnel, and members from various geographical locations in the state.(4) The purpose of the Certification Council is to provide direction on each aspect of certification, and to report the activities of the Certification Council to the board.(5) Functioning of the Certification Council with regard to certification, re-certification, testing, meeting procedures, examinations, suspension, denial, annulment, revocation, appeals, and reciprocity, shall be conducted as specified in the Utah Fire Service Voluntary Certification Program Policy and Procedures Manual.(6) A copy of the Utah Fire Service Voluntary Certification Program Policy and Procedures Manual shall be kept on file at the State Fire Marshal's Office and the Utah Fire and Rescue Academy.Utah Admin. Code R710-16-5
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-01, effective 12/27/2021