1. (a) An “Accredited Regional Training Program (ARTP)” is a community college in partnership with local fire departments, which has been accredited to deliver OSFM-approved courses as described in the State Fire Training Procedures Manual per Section 1990.00.
2. (b) An “Accredited Local Academy (ALA)” is a single fire agency actively providing federal, tribal, state, municipal, county, or district fire protection services (serving a specific authority having jurisdiction), which has been accredited to deliver OSFM-approved courses as described in the State Fire Training Procedures Manual per Section 1990.00.
3. (c) An “Accredited Rescue Training Site (ARTS)” is a training facility that meets the site, training prop, tools, and equipment requirements. These requirements must be verified by the Registered Instructor as described in the State Fire Training Procedures Manual per Section 1990.00.
4. (d) These facilities shall be cited as “accredited facilities” in these regulations.

The Office of the State Fire Marshal, with a recommendation from the State Board of Fire Services (SBFS) and/or the Statewide Training and Education Advisory Committee (STEAC) may designate community colleges as an Accredited Regional Training Program (ARTP) and local fire departments as an Accredited Local Academy (ALA) per the accreditation procedures specified in the State Fire Training Procedures Manual per Section 1990.00.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 13157(a), 13159(b), 13159(d), 13159(f) and 13159.8, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 13157(a), 13159(b), 13159(d), 13159(f) and 13159.8, Health and Safety Code.

History

1. New section filed 8-7-2008; operative 9-6-2008 (Register 2008, No. 32).

2. Amendment of section and Note filed 6-30-2016; operative 7-1-2016 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2016, No. 27).

3. Amendment of section and Note filed 9-3-2020; operative 1-1-2021 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 days pursuant to Executive Order N-66-20 (Register 2020, No. 36).

4. Amendment of section filed 2-17-2026; operative 4-1-2026 (Register 2026, No. 8).