N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 19 § 438.9

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 438.9 - Restrictions

(a) Training course materials developed and distributed by the Office of Fire Prevention and Control shall only be used in the conduct of State fire training courses authorized by this Part and may not be duplicated without permission of the Office of Fire Prevention and Control. The duplication of any copyrighted and/or trademarked commercial material used in the State Fire Training Program is prohibited.

(b) Any instructor who is authorized to deliver State fire training courses is prohibited from charging a fee for the delivery of such courses.

(c) Any instructors authorized to deliver State fire training courses shall comply with all of the Office of Fire Prevention and Control policies pertaining to safety, course delivery and live fire training when delivering State fire training courses. Failure to comply with these policies and procedures may result in termination of the authorization to deliver State fire training courses.

(d) Individuals who are under the age of 16, Explorer Scouts or similar participants of fire department youth programs (pursuant to General Municipal Law, section 204-b) may not attend State fire training courses.

(e) Instructors shall restrict a student's activities in State fire training courses if the student is using personal protective equipment that is not appropriate or not in compliance with 29 CFR part 1910.

(f) Instructors shall restrict a student's activities during State fire training courses if the student's conduct, skills or abilities present a safety hazard to himself or herself, the instructor(s) or other students.

(g) State fire instructors and county fire instructors shall not begin course delivery until a course confirmation is received from the Office of Fire Prevention and Control.

(h) No person shall issue a State of New York fire training certificate or a State of New York Academy of Fire Science fire training certificate, produced by the Office of Fire Prevention and Control, or a facsimile or representation thereof, without the authorization of the Office of Fire Prevention and Control.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 19 § 438.9