2010 New York Code
EXC - Executive
Article 18 - (370 - 383) NEW YORK STATE UNIFORM FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING CODE ACT
376-A - Code enforcement training.

§  376-a.  Code  enforcement  training.  1.  For  the  purpose of this
  section,  the  term  code  enforcement  personnel  shall  mean  a   code
  enforcement  official  charged  with  enforcement  of  the  uniform fire
  prevention  and  building  code  or  the   state   energy   conservation
  construction code.
    2.  In addition to the functions, powers and duties otherwise provided
  by this article,  the  secretary  of  state  may  promulgate  rules  and
  regulations with respect to:
    (a)  The approval, or revocation thereof, of code enforcement training
  programs for code enforcement personnel;
    (b) Minimum courses of study, attendance requirements,  and  equipment
  and  facilities  to  be  required for approved code enforcement training
  programs for code enforcement personnel;
    (c)  Minimum  qualifications  for  instructors   for   approved   code
  enforcement training programs for code enforcement personnel;
    (d)  The requirements of minimum basic training which code enforcement
  personnel  shall  complete  in  order  to  be  eligible  for   continued
  employment  or  permanent  appointment,  and  the time within which such
  basic training must be completed following such appointment;
    (e) The requirements for  in-service  training  programs  designed  to
  assist  code  enforcement  personnel  in  maintaining  skills  and being
  informed of technological advances;
    (f) Categories or  classifications  of  advanced  in-service  training
  programs  and  minimum courses of study and attendance requirements with
  respect to such categories or classifications;
    (g) Exemptions from particular provisions of this article in the  case
  of any county, city, town, or village if in the opinion of the secretary
  of  state  the  standards  of  code enforcement training established and
  maintained by such county, city, town, or village are equal to or higher
  than those established pursuant to this article; or revocation in  whole
  or  in part of such exemption, if in his or her opinion the standards of
  code enforcement training established and  maintained  by  such  county,
  city, town, or village are lower than those established pursuant to this
  article;
    3.  In  furtherance  of his or her functions, powers and duties as set
  forth in this section, the secretary of state may:
    (a)  Recommend  studies,  surveys  and  reports  to  be  made  by  the
  department  of  state  regarding  the carrying out of the objectives and
  purposes of this section;
    (b) Visit and inspect any code enforcement training programs  approved
  by the secretary of state or for which application for such approval has
  been made; and
    (c) Recommend standards for promotion to supervisory positions.
    4.  In addition to the functions, powers and duties otherwise provided
  by this section, the secretary of state shall:
    (a) Approve code enforcement training programs  for  code  enforcement
  personnel  and  issue  certificates  of  approval  to such programs, and
  revoke such approval or certificate;
    (b) Certify, as qualified, instructors for approved  code  enforcement
  training  programs  for code enforcement personnel and issue appropriate
  certificates to such instructors;
    (c)  Certify  code  enforcement  personnel  who  have   satisfactorily
  completed  basic training programs and in-service training programs, and
  issue appropriate certificates to such code enforcement  personnel,  and
  revoke such certificate;
    (d)   Cause   studies   and   surveys  to  be  made  relating  to  the
  establishment, operation, effectiveness and approval of code enforcement
  training programs;

(e) Cause studies and surveys to be made relating to the completion or
  partial completion of training programs by  video  or  computer  to  the
  maximum extent practicable;
    (f)  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  code  enforcement
  personnel.