Montana § 76-13-904 Prescribed Fire Manager Certification Program -- Rulemaking

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§ 76-13-904 — Prescribed Fire Manager Certification Program -- Rulemaking

Montana § 76-13-904

Title 76LAND RESOURCES AND USE

Ch. 13TIMBER RESOURCES

Part 9Prescribed Fire Manager Certification and Liability

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Mont. Code Ann. § 76-13-904 (2026).

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76-13-904 . Prescribed fire manager certification program -- rulemaking.

(1)The department may create a prescribed fire manager certification program. The program must include training on all relevant aspects of prescribed fire in the state, including but not limited to the following:

(a)applicable laws and rules;

(b)safety planning and management;

(c)weather;

(d)prescribed fire behavior, complexity analysis, and techniques;

(e)smoke management;

(f)prescribed fire burn plan requirements and standards;

(g)public relations;

(h)prescribed fire burn permitting; and

(i)contingencies.

(2)The department may adopt rules to implement the prescribed fire manager certification program, including:

(a)training requirements;

(b)certification standards;

(c)reciprocity requirements for presc

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76-13-904 . Prescribed fire manager certification program -- rulemaking. (1) The department may create a prescribed fire manager certification program. The program must include training on all relevant aspects of prescribed fire in the state, including but not limited to the following:
(a) applicable laws and rules;
(b) safety planning and management;
(c) weather;
(d) prescribed fire behavior, complexity analysis, and techniques;
(e) smoke management;
(f) prescribed fire burn plan requirements and standards;
(g) public relations;
(h) prescribed fire burn permitting; and
(i) contingencies.
(2) The department may adopt rules to implement the prescribed fire manager certification program, including:
(a) training requirements;
(b) certification standards;
(c) reciprocity requirements for prescribed fire certifications from other states and organizations;
(d) administration of the prescribed fire manager certification claims account; and
(e) fees.