§ 52:27D-25j — Fire service instructor; training programs; certification

3. a. A person providing training in a course for the fire service approved or offered by the division shall be certified by the division as a fire service instructor. The division shall be authorized to accept for certification the training credentials of instructors trained in other jurisdictions. b. Training programs offered or approved by the division shall be provided by the division directly or by a fire service training organization utilizing instructors certified and facilities approved by the division. These training programs shall be available to all eligible fire fighters and to other persons, at the discretion of the division. c. The division shall certify persons who successfully complete an instructor training program established in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner. L.1995,c.266,s.3.