2006 New York Code - Functions, Powers And Duties Of The State Fire Administrator With Respect To The Fire Fighting Personnel Standards And Education Commission.

 
    § 159-c. Functions,  powers and duties of the state fire administrator
  with respect to the fire  fighting  personnel  standards  and  education
  commission.  In  addition  to the functions, powers and duties otherwise
  provided by this chapter, the state fire administrator shall,  with  the
  general  advice  of  the  fire  fighting  and code enforcement personnel
  standards and education commission, and, in  the  case  of  subdivisions
  one,  two  and  three of this section, only in accordance with rules and
  regulations promulgated by the governor pursuant to section one  hundred
  fifty-nine-d:
    1.  Approve  fire  and  code  enforcement  training  programs for fire
  fighters and  code  enforcement  personnel  and  issue  certificates  of
  approval to such programs, and revoke such approval or certificate;
    2.  Certify,  as  qualified,  instructors  for  approved fire and code
  enforcement training programs for fire  fighters  and  code  enforcement
  personnel and issue appropriate certificates to such instructors;
    3.  Certify  fire  fighters  and  code  enforcement personnel who have
  satisfactorily completed basic training programs and in-service training
  programs, and issue appropriate certificates to such fire  fighters  and
  code enforcement personnel;
    4. Cause studies and surveys to be made relating to the establishment,
  operation,  effectiveness  and  approval  of  fire  and code enforcement
  training programs;
    5. Consult with and cooperate with the state university  of  New  York
  and  private  universities, colleges and institutes in the state for the
  development of specialized courses of study for fire fighters  and  code
  enforcement  personnel  in  fire  science,  fire administration and code
  enforcement;
    6. Report to the commission at its regular meeting and at  such  other
  times as may be appropriate.