Firefighting training and education programs; certification; fee
As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.170-1996, SEC.1; P.L.30-2001, SEC.1; P.L.22-2005, SEC.41; P.L.101-2006, SEC.35; P.L.2-2007, SEC.308; P.L.78-2013, SEC.9; P.L.249-2019, SEC.30; P.L.93-2024, SEC.165; P.L.238-2025, SEC.68.
- (a) This section does not limit the powers, rights, duties, and other responsibilities of municipal or county governments or impose requirements affecting pension laws or any other laws.
- (b) This section does not require a member of a fire department to be certified. However, under the authority provided in subsection (c), the education board may, by rule, establish a program requiring certification of fire service personnel or nonfire service personnel.
(c) The education board may establish a program to be administered by the department to:
- (1) certify firefighting training and education programs that meet the standards set by the education board;
- (2) certify fire department instructors who meet the qualifications set by the education board;
- (3) direct research in the field of firefighting and fire prevention and accept gifts and grants to direct this research;
- (4) recommend curricula for advanced training courses and seminars in fire science or fire engineering training to public and private postsecondary educational institutions;
- (5) certify fire service personnel and nonfire service personnel who meet the qualifications set by the education board;
- (6) require fire service personnel certified at any level to fulfill continuing education requirements in order to maintain certification; or
- (7) contract or cooperate with any person and adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 , and as authorized under IC 36-8-10.5-7 , to carry out its responsibilities under this section.
- (d) The education board may impose a reasonable fee for the issuance of a certification described in subsection (c). The department shall deposit the fee in the fire and building services fund established by IC 22-12-6-1 .
- (e) The education board is the ultimate authority for orders issued by the department under this section.
As added by P.L.245-1987, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.170-1996, SEC.1; P.L.30-2001, SEC.1; P.L.22-2005, SEC.41; P.L.101-2006, SEC.35; P.L.2-2007, SEC.308; P.L.78-2013, SEC.9; P.L.249-2019, SEC.30; P.L.93-2024, SEC.165; P.L.238-2025, SEC.68.