1. (1) An applicant may be certified by the Commission as an instructor in a vocational school or institution of higher education, provided he/she can show to the satisfaction of the Commission that he/she has a sufficient combination of education and experience to qualify him/her to teach the subject matter. In the alternative, the applicant can qualify for certification by passing the Fire Department Instructor I examination or the equivalent credentials appropriate for the vocational school or institution of higher education.
2. (2) The applicant provides information sufficient for the Commission to determine that applicant will utilize his/her certification at a specialized vocational school or institution of higher learning.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-24-101, 4-24-106, and 4-24-107. Administrative History: Original rule filed August 27, 1979; effective October 10, 1979. Amendment filed November 8, 1990; effective December 8, 1990. Amendment filed December 14, 2009; effective March 14, 2010. Repeal and new rule filed October 27, 2014; effective January 25, 2015.