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Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 195 - GEORGIA BOARD FOR HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE › Chapter 195-25 - GEORGIA PHYSICIAN EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM › Rule 195-25-.06 - Contract Default, Penalty, and Appeals

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Default - a recipient will be considered
			 in default of the contractual obligations of the Georgia Physician Education
			 Loan Repayment Program under any of the following situations:
(a) The recipient loses his/her Georgia
			 medical license, or restrictions are placed on the recipient's license,
			 rendering him/her ineligible to practice full-time medicine in agreement with
			 the terms of the GPELRP contract.
(b) The recipient fails to begin professional
			 practice in a board-approved practice location in a rural community in Georgia
			 as specified in the contract.
(c)
			 The recipient fails to complete the full term of the contractual service
			 obligation in the practice location specified in the contract.
(d) The recipient fails to maintain a
			 full-time practice (40+ hours per week) in the board-approved practice location
			 specified in the contract.
(e) The
			 recipient fails to provide Board staff access to records or other information
			 necessary to monitor the recipient's compliance with contract terms.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 195 - GEORGIA BOARD FOR HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE › Chapter 195-25 - GEORGIA PHYSICIAN EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM › Rule 195-25-.07 - Monitoring Compliance

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The Board shall monitor compliance
			 primarily through information submitted by the recipient in an annual report,
			 which shall include information about the recipient and the recipient's
			 practice as it relates to the service obligations of the contract.
(2) The Board may also monitor compliance
			 through on-site visits by Board staff or contracted compliance officers to the
			 recipient's practice during the contract period. Such on-site visits may be
			 unannounced.
(3) The Board, at its
			 discretion, may monitor compliance through other appropriate means.
O.C.G.A.
				§
										31-34
et
				seq
.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 195 - GEORGIA BOARD FOR HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE › Chapter 195-25 - GEORGIA PHYSICIAN EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM › Rule 195-25-.08 - Allocation of Funds

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
Funds for all awards granted through the Georgia Physician
				Education Loan Repayment Program shall be allocated from funding appropriated
				to the Georgia Board for Health Care Workforce by the Georgia General Assembly
				for that purpose.
O.C.G.A.
				§
										31-34.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 195 - GEORGIA BOARD FOR HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE › Chapter 195-25 - GEORGIA PHYSICIAN EDUCATION LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM › Rule 195-25-.09 - Accounting Procedures and Reporting Requirements

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The Georgia Department of Community Health shall maintain
				appropriate records in accordance with the provisions of the Georgia
				Administrative Attachment Statute, O.C.G.A. §
								50-4-3.
O.C.G.A.
				§
										31-34
et
				seq
.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 205 - RULES OF FIREFIGHTER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL, GEORGIA › ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The
Administrative History
following each Rule gives the date on which the Rule was originally filed and its effective date, as well as the date on which any amendment or repeal was filed and its effective date. Principal abbreviations used in the Administrative History are as follows:
f. - filed
eff. - effective
R. - Rule (Abbreviated only at the beginning of the control number)
Ch. - Chapter (Abbreviated only at the beginning of the control number)
ER. - Emergency Rule
Rev. - Revised
Note: Emergency Rules
are listed in each Rule's Administrative History by Emergency Rule number, date filed and effective date. The Emergency Rule will be in effect for 120 days or until the effective date of a permanent Rule covering the same subject matter superseding this Emergency Rule is adopted, as specified by the Agency.
Chapters 205-1-1 and 205-2-1 were filed on December 4, 1974; effective January 1, 1975, as specified by the Agency.
Rule  205-2-1-.04  amended. F. Sep. 20, 2012; eff. Oct. 10, 2012.
Rules  205-1-1-.01  and  205-1-1-.02  amended, Rules  205-1-1-.03  to  205-1-1-.07  adopted. F. Oct. 22, 2013; eff. Nov. 11, 2013.
Rules  205-1-1-.01,  .02,  .03,  .04  amended. Rules  205-1-1-.05,  .06,  .07  repealed. Chapters 205-1-2 entitled "Fire Departments Operating in the State of Georgia," 205-1-3 entitled "Minimum Requirements for Firefighters Operating in the State of Georgia," 205-1-4 entitled "Authority of GFSTC to Effect Adverse Actions on Fire Departments and Firefighters," 205-1-5 entitled "Testing and Evaluation of Training for Firefighters Operating in the State of Georgia," 205-1-6 entitled "Professional Standards," 205-1-7 entitled "Studies for Improvement of the Fire Service," 205-1-8 entitled "Authority to Exceed Minimum Standards," 205-1-9 entitled
"Submission of False Information to GFSTC," 205-1 Glossary of Terms, 205-1 Appendixes A,
B, and C adopted. Chapter 205-2-1 repealed. F. Nov. 19, 2015; eff. Jan. 1, 2016, as specified by the Agency.
Rule  205-1-2-.02  amended. F. Sep. 21, 2017; eff. Jan. 1, 2018, as specified by the Agency.
Rules  205-1-1-.01,  205-1-2-.01,  .02,  .07,  205-1-3-.01  through  .04,  205-1-5-.01,  .02,  .04,  .06  amended. F. Oct. 23, 2019; eff. Jan. 1, 2020, as specified by the Agency.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 205 - RULES OF FIREFIGHTER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL, GEORGIA › Chapter 205-1 - ORGANIZATION › Subject 205-1-1 - GEORGIA FIREFIGHTERS MINIMUM STANDARD COUNCIL › Rule 205-1-1-.01 - Definitions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
"Council"
means for the purpose of these Rules and Regulations the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council.
(2)
"Executive Director"
means for these Rules and Regulations the executive director of the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council.
(3)
"Fire department"
means any department, agency, organization, or company operating in this state with the intent and purpose of carrying out the duties, functions, powers, and responsibilities normally associated with a fire department and which is authorized to exercise the general and emergency powers enumerated in O.C.G.A. 25-3-1 and 25-3-2. These duties, functions, powers, and responsibilities include but are not limited to the protection of life and property against fire, explosions, or other hazards.
(4)
"Firefighter"
means any able-bodied person at least 18 years of age who has been duly appointed by a legally constituted fire department and who has the responsibility of preventing and suppressing fires, protecting life and property, and performing other duties enumerated in O.C.G.A. 25-3-1 and 25-3-2.
(5)
"GFSTC"
means the Executive Director and personnel of the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council.
(6)
"GFSTC Staff"
means the personnel who work under the direction of the Executive Director.
(7)
"Probation"
means an action taken by Council when certified personnel commit acts in violation of the Rules & Regulations and/or Policy & Procedures of the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council.
O.C.G.A. §§
											25-3-21, 25-4-2, 25-4-7, 25-4-10.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 205 - RULES OF FIREFIGHTER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL, GEORGIA › Chapter 205-1 - ORGANIZATION › Subject 205-1-1 - GEORGIA FIREFIGHTERS MINIMUM STANDARD COUNCIL › Rule 205-1-1-.02 - Organization

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council hereinafter referred to as "Council" shall consist of the duly appointed members as specified under O.C.G.A. §
									25-4-6.
(a) Six members of the Council in attendance at a called meeting, either in person or electronically, shall constitute a quorum.
(b) The Council shall hold at least two regular meetings each year at the call of the chairperson or upon the written request of at least six members of the Council.
(c) At the first regular meeting of the Council held in each even-numbered year, the Council shall elect a chairperson.
(d) At the first regular meeting of the Council held in each even-numbered year, the Council shall elect other officers from its own membership as it deems necessary.
(e) The chairperson and other elected officers shall serve until successors are elected by the council as provided in O.C.G.A. §
										25-4-3.
(f) Each member of the Council shall be entitled to receive the same expense and mileage allowance authorized for members of professional licensing boards by subsection (f) of O.C.G.A. 43-1-2 incurred while carrying out their official duties of the council. The funds for such expenses and allowances shall be paid from funds appropriated or available to the Department of Public Safety.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 205 - RULES OF FIREFIGHTER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL, GEORGIA › Chapter 205-1 - ORGANIZATION › Subject 205-1-1 - GEORGIA FIREFIGHTERS MINIMUM STANDARD COUNCIL › Rule 205-1-1-.03 - Appointment of the Executive Director

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The Council shall appoint the Executive Director who shall serve at the pleasure of the Council.
(2) The Council shall establish the compensation of the Executive Director.
(3) Annual reviews shall be provided to the Executive Director by the Council.
O.C.G.A. §§
										25-4-7.1, 50-13-21.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 205 - RULES OF FIREFIGHTER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL, GEORGIA › Chapter 205-1 - ORGANIZATION › Subject 205-1-1 - GEORGIA FIREFIGHTERS MINIMUM STANDARD COUNCIL › Rule 205-1-1-.05 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. §
										25-4-7.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 205 - RULES OF FIREFIGHTER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL, GEORGIA › Chapter 205-1 - ORGANIZATION › Subject 205-1-1 - GEORGIA FIREFIGHTERS MINIMUM STANDARD COUNCIL › Rule 205-1-1-.06 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. §
										25-4-7.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 205 - RULES OF FIREFIGHTER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL, GEORGIA › Chapter 205-1 - ORGANIZATION › Subject 205-1-1 - GEORGIA FIREFIGHTERS MINIMUM STANDARD COUNCIL › Rule 205-1-1-.07 - Repealed

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
O.C.G.A. §
										25-4-7.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 205 - RULES OF FIREFIGHTER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL, GEORGIA › Chapter 205-1 - ORGANIZATION › Subject 205-1-2 - FIRE DEPARTMENTS OPERATING IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA › Rule 205-1-2-.01 - Definitions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
"Airport"
means any airport located in this state which has regularly scheduled commercial air carrier service or commuter airline service as required for certification under Section 139.49 of the Federal Aviation Administration regulations.
(2)
"Airport Firefighter"
means any person assigned to any airport located in this state that performs the duties of aircraft fire fighting or rescue.
(3)
"Fire Chief"
means the Chief Administrative Officer of a Fire Department.
(4)
"Hot Zone"
or
"Immediately Dangerous to Life & Health (IDLH) area"
means an area that is considered to be dangerous. It generally entails special equipment to protect occupants. This area or zone is determined by the Incident Commander.
(5)
"Records Review"
means a review of records developed at the local fire department to be maintained and available for review upon request by GFSTC.
(6)
"Volunteer"
means not employed for compensation but appointed, registered with the GFSTC, and enrolled to serve as a firefighter for any municipal, county, state, or private incorporated fire department.
(7)
"Volunteer Support Firefighter"
means a firefighter who has been registered with the GFSTC, trained to the level of Volunteer Support Firefighter and passed the Volunteer Support Firefighter test as specified by the Council. Volunteer Support Firefighters are not trained or qualified to perform duties in the Hot Zone.
(8)
"Volunteer Suppression Firefighter"
means a firefighter who has been registered with the GFSTC, trained to the level of Volunteer Suppression Firefighter and passed the Volunteer Suppression Firefighter tests, to include live structure fire training, as specified by the Council.
O.C.G.A. §§
											25-3-21, 25-4-2, 25-4-7, 25-4-10.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 205 - RULES OF FIREFIGHTER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL, GEORGIA › Chapter 205-1 - ORGANIZATION › Subject 205-1-2 - FIRE DEPARTMENTS OPERATING IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA › Rule 205-1-2-.02 - Minimum Requirements for Fire Departments

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Recognizing that fire departments operating in the State of Georgia cannot function effectively and efficiently as full-time fire departments without meeting or exceeding the minimum requirements established by Official Code of Georgia Annotated, Title 25, Chapter 3 - Article 2. It is the intent of these Rules & Regulations to establish the minimum requirements for all fire departments operating in this state in order to receive a Certificate of Compliance.
(a) Legally organized fire departments shall be established as an entity of the State of Georgia or a political sub-division of the State of Georgia (a city, county, board, etc.)
(b) Legally organized fire departments may exist as a private corporation incorporated either for-profit or not-for-profit through the State of Georgia Secretary of State and have a written contract to provide fire and emergency services with one or more local governments in Georgia.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 205 - RULES OF FIREFIGHTER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL, GEORGIA › Chapter 205-1 - ORGANIZATION › Subject 205-1-2 - FIRE DEPARTMENTS OPERATING IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA › Rule 205-1-2-.03 - Minimum Equipment Required for County, Municipal or Private Corporation Fire Departments

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Each fire station, unless granted an exemption as approved by the Council shall possess a minimum of one equipped, operable pumper with a capacity of at least 750 gpm at 150 psi and a tank capacity of a minimum 250 gallons. (A minimum of a 500 gallon tank capacity is recommended). Previously approved fire apparatus which does not meet this minimum standard or recommendation may be used in lieu of the minimum required pumper until total replacement or chassis replacement by the local authority until January 1, 2025. The previously approved fire apparatus may be retained for use as a mobile water supply, brush truck, etc., however, not for structure fires involving interior fire attack or search and rescue operations in structures normally occupied by human inhabitants.
(2) A minimum of the following equipment, appliances, adapters, and accessories for structural pumper apparatus shall include:
(a) 400 feet of 11/2", 13/4", or 2" double-jacketed, lined fire hose
(b) Two (2) handline nozzles, 95 gpm minimum
(c) Two (2) portable fire extinguishers suitable for use on class A, B, and C fires, with a minimum rating of 80BC for dry chemical, 10BC CO2 or 21/2 gallon water extinguishers
(d) Self-contained breathing apparatus to allow for each on-scene Firefighter to safely perform the duties of a Firefighter while engaged in emergency operations in accordance with the general criteria of NFPA 1981,
Standard on Open Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for Emergency Services
.
(e) One (1) spare SCBA cylinder for each SCBA carried
(f) One (1) 12 foot or longer fire service rated roof ladder
(g) One (1) 24 foot or longer fire service rated extension ladder
(h) One (1) pick head ax
(i) One (1) flat head ax
(j) One (1) pike pole or plaster hook (minimum 6-feet in length)
(k) One (1) claw tool or multipurpose, forcible entry tool (minimum 30-inches in length)
(l) One (1) bolt cutter (minimum 24-inches in length)
(m) One (1) crowbar or pry bar
(n) Two (2) functioning portable battery-powered hand lights
(o) Wheel chock(s)
(p) One (1) two-way radio assigned to the apparatus
(q) One (1) ANSI approved traffic vest per assigned seating position (exception: if assigned to each member it is not necessary to be on apparatus.)
(r) Two (2) Spanner wrenches or suitable hose fastening wrench
(s) One (1) hydrant wrench
(t) One (1) double male coupling
(u) One (1) double female coupling
(v) One (1) folding ladder
(w) One (1) salvage cover or material suitable for fire service salvage operations.
(x) 500 feet of 21/2" diameter or larger supply hose to meet the jurisdiction needs
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 205 - RULES OF FIREFIGHTER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL, GEORGIA › Chapter 205-1 - ORGANIZATION › Subject 205-1-2 - FIRE DEPARTMENTS OPERATING IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA › Rule 205-1-2-.04 - Requirements for Airport Fire Department Compliance

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Airport fire departments shall meet minimum requirements for fire departments as described in Rule  205-1-2.01  of the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council Rules & Regulations. To be legally organized, an airport fire department shall comply with the following requirements:
(a) Established to provide fire and other emergency and non-emergency services in accordance with standards specified by the Federal Aviation Administration and the Rules & Regulations of the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council.
(b) Capable of providing rescue and fire protection during air carrier operations at the airport, as specified by Federal Aviation Administration regulations.
(c) Responsible for a defined area of operation depicted on a map and prominently displayed in the fire station. The area of operation shall have been approved and designated by the governing authority of the airport.
(d) In order for Airport Fire Departments to be considered for the issuance of a Certificate of Compliance they shall be staffed with a minimum number of ARFF trained firefighters.
1. Minimum Staffing shall be a minimum of four (4) State Certified Airport Firefighters per station. An average of six (6) is recommended. The minimum number of firefighters will be calculated as an aggregate total for the entire fire department.
2. Each firefighter must be at least 18 years of age.
3. Each firefighter must be duly appointed by a legally organized and compliant fire department.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 205 - RULES OF FIREFIGHTER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL, GEORGIA › Chapter 205-1 - ORGANIZATION › Subject 205-1-2 - FIRE DEPARTMENTS OPERATING IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA › Rule 205-1-2-.05 - Minimum Equipment Required for Airport Fire Departments

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Each ARFF fire station, unless granted an exemption as approved by the Council, shall possess a minimum of one equipped, operable ARFF-rated apparatus and equipment meeting the applicable index requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration.
(2) Self-contained breathing apparatus to allow for each on-scene Aircraft Rescue Firefighter to safely perform the duties of an Aircraft Rescue Firefighter while engaged in emergency operations.
(3) A minimum of the following equipment, appliances, adapters, and accessories for an ARFF pumper apparatus shall include:
(a) One (1) ground ladder
(b) One (1) section of NFPA compliant hose of minimum 21/2 -inch diameter for tank fill
(c) Two (2) appropriate spanner wrenches for the fittings on the vehicle
(d) One (1) hydrant wrench or other wrench necessary to activate the local water supply
(e) One (1) skin penetrator/agent applicator
(f) Appropriate wheel chocks
(g) 100 feet of utility rope
(h) Two (2) axes, non-wedge type (crash axes)
(i) One (1) fire-resistant blanket
(j) One (1) bolt cutters (minimum 24-inches in length)
(k) One (1) multipurpose, forcible entry tool (minimum 30-inches in length)
(l) Two (2) functioning intrinsically safe flashlights
(m) Two (2) harness cutting tools
(n) One (1) hook, grab, or salvage tool
(o) One (1) first aid kit
(p) One (1) four-pound hammer
(q) Set of hydraulic extrication tools or an agreement with a responding fire department
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 205 - RULES OF FIREFIGHTER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL, GEORGIA › Chapter 205-1 - ORGANIZATION › Subject 205-1-2 - FIRE DEPARTMENTS OPERATING IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA › Rule 205-1-2-.06 - Minimum Equipment Required for Apparatus Other Than Fire Department Pumper and ARFF Apparatus

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) A fire station shall possess a compliant fire department apparatus in order to receive a Certificate of Compliance. This section allows for compliance for stations that are granted exemption for pumper or ARFF apparatus by the Executive Director based on a list of equipment as approved by the Council. It establishes minimum equipment for the apparatus in those stations with one of the following types of apparatus:
(a) Aerial *
(b) Fire Boat*
(c) Mobile Water Supply (Tanker/Tender)*
(d) Rescue/Squad*
(e) Service*
(f) Trench Rescue*
(g) Other apparatus as approved by GFSTC*
* Please see Appendix A
(1) Each apparatus type listed in  205-1-2-.05(1)  must be equipped with the equipment, appliances, adapters, and accessories necessary to perform and carry out the duties and responsibilities of a fire department set forth in O.C.G.A. §
											25-3-1 and §
											25-3-2 as approved by the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 205 - RULES OF FIREFIGHTER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL, GEORGIA › Chapter 205-1 - ORGANIZATION › Subject 205-1-2 - FIRE DEPARTMENTS OPERATING IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA › Rule 205-1-2-.07 - Training Records and Reports

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The fire department shall maintain required records which can be made available to GFSTC Staff upon request for the purpose of records review.
(2) The fire department shall submit training reports throughout the year to GFSTC confirming that all personnel have met minimum training requirements as established by the Council. All reports must be completed and submitted annually by midnight, December 31.
O.C.G.A. §§
											25-3-24, 25-3-26, 25-4-10.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 205 - RULES OF FIREFIGHTER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL, GEORGIA › Chapter 205-1 - ORGANIZATION › Subject 205-1-2 - FIRE DEPARTMENTS OPERATING IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA › Rule 205-1-2-.08 - Request for Waiver or Extension of Existing Requirements

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Except as otherwise provided by law and for good cause shown, the Executive Director may, in the exercise of his/her discretion, grant a waiver or waivers of an existing requirement or grant a reasonable period or periods of extension of any requirement imposed on a fire department under these Rules & Regulations. All requests for waivers or extensions must be submitted in writing to the Executive Director by the fire chief of the affected department.
(2) The written request must contain the following information:
(a) Name, present address, and telephone number of person requesting waiver or extension, and;
(b) A statement clearly outlining why the requestor feels that a waiver or extension is justified.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 205 - RULES OF FIREFIGHTER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL, GEORGIA › Chapter 205-1 - ORGANIZATION › Subject 205-1-3 - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR FIREFIGHTERS OPERATING IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA › Rule 205-1-3-.02 - Registration

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) All active fire service personnel, except civilian personnel, must be registered with GFSTC.
(2) All members of any fire department operating in the State of Georgia must be registered with GFSTC prior to participating in any activities with the fire department. As of the approval date for this document, within 30 days the fire department shall review its roster and ensure that all personnel are registered in the GFSTC database. Any personnel not showing on the department's roster shall be added to the roster by the department. The registration process is not completed until a Volunteer Application or Certification Application form is submitted for each individual to GFSTC.
(a) The fire department shall verify the status of all fire service personnel on their roster in the GFSTC database as assigned to one of the following categories:
1. C - Career Firefighter
2. P - Part-Time Firefighter
3. V - Volunteer Suppression Firefighter
4. S - Volunteer Support Firefighter
5. I - Inmate Firefighter
6. R - Recruit
7. O - Student in Technical College/Private School
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 205 - RULES OF FIREFIGHTER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL, GEORGIA › Chapter 205-1 - ORGANIZATION › Subject 205-1-3 - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR FIREFIGHTERS OPERATING IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA › Rule 205-1-3-.03 - Notification to GFSTC of Personnel Separation and Surrender of Certification

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The fire department shall notify GFSTC at any time registered personnel leave the department. This shall be done electronically through the GFSTC database.
(2) In addition, the fire department shall give GFSTC the reason for the separation.
(3) If a fire service member is required by a medical doctor to relinquish any or all of the essential duties required to perform their job description, he/she must notify GFSTC and voluntarily surrender his/her certification(s).
For example, a State Certified Firefighter who is also a State Certified Fire Inspector who can no longer perform the essential functions of his/her job as a Firefighter may, at the discretion of the local fire department, continue as a Fire Inspector. This person would be required to voluntarily surrender their State Firefighter Certification but retain their State Certification as a Fire Inspector and would have to continue to meet requirements for continued certification.
(4) A State Certification may be voluntarily surrendered at any time.
O.C.G.A. §
											25-4-7.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 205 - RULES OF FIREFIGHTER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL, GEORGIA › Chapter 205-1 - ORGANIZATION › Subject 205-1-3 - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR FIREFIGHTERS OPERATING IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA › Rule 205-1-3-.05 - Minimum Requirements for Schools, Institutions, and Facilities Operating for the Purpose of Training Fire Service Personnel

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The GFSTC shall establish minimum curriculum requirements for schools operated by or for any fire department for the specific purpose of training full-time, part-time, and volunteer fire service personnel as approved by the Council.
(2) The GFSTC shall approve institutions and facilities for schools operating for the specific purpose of training full-time, part-time, and volunteer fire service personnel as approved by the Council.
O.C.G.A. §
										25-4-7.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 205 - RULES OF FIREFIGHTER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL, GEORGIA › Chapter 205-1 - ORGANIZATION › Subject 205-1-3 - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR FIREFIGHTERS OPERATING IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA › Rule 205-1-3-.06 - Responsibility to Keep Records Current

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) All certifications/registrations under these rules shall be a permanent and ongoing record maintained and kept current by GFSTC. Records may be archived in a time frame as approved by the Council.
(2) It shall be the responsibility of all fire departments to submit any and all reports to GFSTC as required by Rules & Regulations of the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council.
(3) Individual Firefighter records may be accessed by the individual, the Fire Chief/Designee, or furnished as the result of a legal written open records request.
(4) Fire Department and Individual training records shall be available for review by GFSTC Staff upon request.
O.C.G.A. §§
										25-3-22, 25-3-25, 25-4-7, 25-4-10.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 205 - RULES OF FIREFIGHTER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL, GEORGIA › Chapter 205-1 - ORGANIZATION › Subject 205-1-4 - AUTHORITY OF GFSTC TO EFFECT ADVERSE ACTIONS ON FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND FIREFIGHTERS › Rule 205-1-4-.01 - Definitions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
"Decertification"
means an adverse action taken by the Council to revoke an individual's certification when the individual commits any act in violation of Georgia State Law and Rules & Regulations of the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council.
(2)
"Probation"
means an action taken by Council when certified personnel commit acts in violation of the Rules & Regulations and/or Policy & Procedures of the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council.
(3)
"Registered Status"
means an individual's information as listed in the GFSTC database.
(4)
"Request for Hearing"
means a clear written expression by the affected party or authorized representative on his/her behalf to indicate that he/she wants the opportunity to contest his/her case.
(5)
"Re-Registration"
means restoring the registered status to those individuals who have lost their registered status.
(6)
"Suspension"
means an action taken by GFSTC when non-certified personnel commit acts in violation of Rules & Regulations and/or Policy & Procedures of the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council.
O.C.G.A. §§
										25-3-21, 25-4-2, 25-4-7, 25-4-10.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 205 - RULES OF FIREFIGHTER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL, GEORGIA › Chapter 205-1 - ORGANIZATION › Subject 205-1-4 - AUTHORITY OF GFSTC TO EFFECT ADVERSE ACTIONS ON FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND FIREFIGHTERS › Rule 205-1-4-.02 - Legal Authority

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council has the authority to effect adverse actions on Fire Departments and Firefighters which/who do not maintain minimum standards as required by O.C.G.A. Title 25, Chapters 3, Article 2 and Chapter 4.
O.C.G.A. §
										25-4-7.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 205 - RULES OF FIREFIGHTER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL, GEORGIA › Chapter 205-1 - ORGANIZATION › Subject 205-1-4 - AUTHORITY OF GFSTC TO EFFECT ADVERSE ACTIONS ON FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND FIREFIGHTERS › Rule 205-1-4-.03 - Suspension or Revocation of Certificates of Compliance

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The Certificate of Compliance issued by the Council shall be subject to suspension or revocation by the GFSTC at any time it receives verifiable evidence that the fire department is not maintaining sufficient personnel, equipment, or insurance required by O.C.G.A. §
									25-3-23 or the Rules & Regulations of the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council pursuant to subsection (d) of O.C.G.A. §
									25-3-23.
(2) The Council may bring a civil action to enjoin any organization, which is not in compliance with the applicable requirements of O.C.G.A. §
									25-3-23, from performing any or all firefighting functions until such requirements are met.
(3) The Council may not suspend or revoke a fire department's Certificate of Compliance for failure to meet basic firefighter training requirements of the fire department's personnel if such failure is due to the unavailability of the required training from or through the Georgia Fire Academy. Basic Firefighter training may be obtained through other training agencies.
O.C.G.A. §
										25-4-7.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 205 - RULES OF FIREFIGHTER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL, GEORGIA › Chapter 205-1 - ORGANIZATION › Subject 205-1-4 - AUTHORITY OF GFSTC TO EFFECT ADVERSE ACTIONS ON FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND FIREFIGHTERS › Rule 205-1-4-.04 - Notification by Individuals and Fire Departments of Unlawful Acts

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) A fire service member shall notify GFSTC in writing of any misdemeanor arrest, felony arrest, indictment and/or conviction, guilty plea, plea of nolo contendere, or first offender plea regardless of whether the adjudication of guilt or sentence is withheld or not entered thereon (this specifically includes pleas under
Alford v. North Carolina
, first-offender pleas, and pre-trial diversion agreements); within fifteen (15) calendar days of becoming aware of such felony arrest or felony arrest and/or conviction. This is regardless of any action or lack thereof by the employing and/or appointing agency as a result of such information.
(2) The employing or appointing fire department shall notify GFSTC in writing of any felony arrest and/or conviction, guilty plea, plea of nolo contendere, or first offender plea regardless of whether the adjudication of guilt or sentence is withheld or not entered thereon (this specifically includes pleas under
Alford v. North Carolina
, first-offender pleas, and pre-trial diversion agreements); within fifteen (15) calendar days of becoming aware.
(3) The employing/appointing fire department shall report in writing to GFSTC any termination/separation that result from any adverse or derogatory actions by the employee/appointee.
O.C.G.A. §§
										25-4-7, 25-4-8.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 205 - RULES OF FIREFIGHTER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL, GEORGIA › Chapter 205-1 - ORGANIZATION › Subject 205-1-4 - AUTHORITY OF GFSTC TO EFFECT ADVERSE ACTIONS ON FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND FIREFIGHTERS › Rule 205-1-4-.05 - Decertification, Probation and Suspension of Firefighter State Certification/Registration

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The Certificate of Compliance for State Certification/Registration of fire service personnel issued by the GFSTC shall be subject to decertification, probation (Certified personnel), or suspension (Non-Certified personnel) by the Council at any time it receives verifiable evidence that the firefighter has failed to comply with the requirements for continued certification/registration as approved by the Council under O.C.G.A. §
									25-4-7(4).
(2) The person whose certification(s) was (were) decertified or registration was suspended shall not be authorized to function as fire service personnel as approved by the Council on any fire department during any period of decertification or suspension.
(1) After finding that a sanction is warranted, the Council has the authority to decertify, suspend, or place the certification/registration on probation. Any actions taken shall be at the Council's discretion based on the facts of each case.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 205 - RULES OF FIREFIGHTER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL, GEORGIA › Chapter 205-1 - ORGANIZATION › Subject 205-1-4 - AUTHORITY OF GFSTC TO EFFECT ADVERSE ACTIONS ON FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND FIREFIGHTERS › Rule 205-1-4-.06 - Notice of Adverse or Derogatory Action

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
The Council shall notify the fire department or fire service personnel by letter or hand delivery of any disciplinary action or a hearing to determine if disciplinary action is appropriate. For purposes of notification, mailing by delivery confirmation or certified mail to the last address specified on the application or the last known address of the firefighter shall constitute proper service.
O.C.G.A. §25--3-25.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 205 - RULES OF FIREFIGHTER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL, GEORGIA › Chapter 205-1 - ORGANIZATION › Subject 205-1-4 - AUTHORITY OF GFSTC TO EFFECT ADVERSE ACTIONS ON FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND FIREFIGHTERS › Rule 205-1-4-.07 - Appeals and Hearings Requests

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Fire departments and/or fire service personnel have the right to make an initial appeal of an adverse action. The Executive Director of the Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council may recommend that the Council's sanction be modified. The modification shall be approved by the Chairman or Vice-Chairman if the Chairman is unavailable. Such adverse actions may include, but are not limited to:
(a) Disputed test items (questions, skills, taskbook entry, etc.)
(b) Disputed test results
(c) Lapsed certification or registration status
(d) Recommendations for suspensions of Part-time or Volunteer personnel
(e) Recommendations for probation of State Certified personnel
(f) Recommendations for decertification of State Certified personnel
(g) Recommendations for revocation of fire department Certificates of Compliance
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 205 - RULES OF FIREFIGHTER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL, GEORGIA › Chapter 205-1 - ORGANIZATION › Subject 205-1-4 - AUTHORITY OF GFSTC TO EFFECT ADVERSE ACTIONS ON FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND FIREFIGHTERS › Rule 205-1-4-.08 - Judicial Review

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) A copy of any petition for judicial review brought by fire service personnel or an applicant shall be provided to the Office of State Administrative Hearings and the State Department of Law simultaneously with the service of the petition upon the Council. A petition for judicial review may be served upon the Council by personal service or certified mail delivered to the Executive Director of the Council.
(2) Upon receipt of a petition, the Office of State Administrative Hearings shall compile and certify the record to the reviewing court on behalf of the Council.
(3) Any initial decision of the Hearing Officer not consistent with the Council's initial action shall automatically be reviewed by the Council. Any review of an initial decision of the Hearing Officer shall be limited to the record. In the event either party wishes to present evidence outside of the record, a written request to present such evidence shall be filed at least ten (10) calendar days prior to Council review.
(4) A description of the evidence shall accompany any request and the Council reserves the right to deny the presentation of additional evidence.
(5) Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §
									50-13-41(e)(3), any initial decision of the Hearing Officer which is consistent with the Council's initial action shall without further agency action become the final decision of the Council.
(6) Once the Council has made its final decision, the affected party can seek judicial review as provided by O.C.G.A. §§ 15-13-19.
O.C.G.A. §§
										25-3-25, 25-4-7.
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Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
All appeals, hearings and reviews shall be filed and adjudicated in accordance with Georgia Law.
O.C.G.A. §§
										25-3-25.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 205 - RULES OF FIREFIGHTER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL, GEORGIA › Chapter 205-1 - ORGANIZATION › Subject 205-1-4 - AUTHORITY OF GFSTC TO EFFECT ADVERSE ACTIONS ON FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND FIREFIGHTERS › Rule 205-1-4-.10 - Petition for Reinstatement of Certification, Registration, or Reconsideration of Application for Individual Firefighters or Applicants

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) After (2) years (24 calendar months) in a decertified or suspended status, fire service personnel or an applicant may petition the Council for reinstatement of certification, registration, or reconsideration of application.
(2) The petitioner shall personally appear before the Council. Even if represented by an attorney, the petitioner shall be questioned by the Council.
(3) If a petition is denied, a new petition may not be presented to the Council until two (2) years (24 calendar months) have passed from the date of the denial.
(4) If a petition is approved, the Council has the discretion to place conditions for approval upon any of the disciplinary or corrective measures provided in statute. The individual shall also comply with all requirements associated with recertification and/or re-registration.
O.C.G.A. §
										25-3-25.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 205 - RULES OF FIREFIGHTER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL, GEORGIA › Chapter 205-1 - ORGANIZATION › Subject 205-1-5 - TESTING AND EVALUATION OF TRAINING FOR FIREFIGHTERS OPERATING IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA › Rule 205-1-5-.01 - Definitions

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
"Evaluator"
means an individual approved and trained by GFSTC to observe candidates as they perform during a skills evaluation.
(2)
"External Validation"
means a validation conducted by GFSTC Staff and qualified representatives of local fire departments to ensure that questions in the test instrument are legitimate and can be found in the instructional materials used in the training program for which the students are seeking certification.
(3)
"Instructor Guide"
means instructional materials, including lesson plans, Powerpoint (or similar presentation media), and handouts, used by an instructor to deliver information and skills to students.
(4)
"Internal Validation"
means a validation conducted by GFSTC and GFA Staff before an external validation to ensure that information contained in an Instructor Guide matches questions in the test bank.
(5)
"Monitor"
means an individual approved and trained by GFSTC to supervise a skills evaluation.
(6)
"Open Enrollment"
means a test event at the GFSTC office or a regional test center that is open to any member of a legally organized Georgia fire department who has met the requirements to take the test.
(7)
"Proctor"
means an individual approved and trained by GFSTC to supervise and administer a written or online test event.
(8)
"Reciprocity"
means the process of reviewing training documentation provided to GFSTC by a candidate or a department requesting the opportunity to enter a training program at the next higher level above the level being requested or credit for prior training to be considered toward qualification/certification requirements.
(9)
"Regional Test Center"
means a location that has the facilities to conduct written and/or online tests.
(10)
"Regional Test Site"
means a location that has the facilities and equipment to conduct skills evaluations along with written and/or online tests.
(11)
"Test Bank"
means the computer program containing all of the questions used to develop a certification test.
(12)
"Test Event"
means any written, skills, online or oral test occurrence administered by GFSTC Staff or Proctors approved by GFSTC.
(13)
"Test Instrument"
means a written, skills or other approved evaluation method(s).
(14)
"Validation"
means the process of confirming that the information in test banks and instructor guides match.
O.C.G.A. §
											25-4-7.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 205 - RULES OF FIREFIGHTER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL, GEORGIA › Chapter 205-1 - ORGANIZATION › Subject 205-1-5 - TESTING AND EVALUATION OF TRAINING FOR FIREFIGHTERS OPERATING IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA › Rule 205-1-5-.02 - Validation of Test Instruments

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Instructor Guides approved by the Council for any certification shall be validated against a national or state standard that details minimum training requirements for a particular certification level. The instructor guide shall include:
(a) Lesson Plan
(b) Powerpoint® or similar training presentation
(c) Handouts (skill sheets, task books, advisory circulars, etc.)
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 205 - RULES OF FIREFIGHTER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL, GEORGIA › Chapter 205-1 - ORGANIZATION › Subject 205-1-5 - TESTING AND EVALUATION OF TRAINING FOR FIREFIGHTERS OPERATING IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA › Rule 205-1-5-.03 - Course Evaluations

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) GFSTC shall treat all candidates in a fair and impartial manner.
(2) The Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council attempts to comply with reasonable accommodation requests set forth in the
Americans with Disabilities Act
.
(a) All requests should be in writing and, when required, accompanied by a physician's affidavit with physician's signature.
(b) In the case of a learning disability there should also be documentation from a state accredited high school verifying the candidate has a reading comprehension disability and recommends written exams be administered orally.
(c) Only the Volunteer Support Firefighter, Volunteer Suppression Firefighter, State Certification and Firefighter I written tests may be read to a candidate. The candidate and the reader shall each be given a copy of the test to use during the test. All tests shall be returned to the Proctor.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 205 - RULES OF FIREFIGHTER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL, GEORGIA › Chapter 205-1 - ORGANIZATION › Subject 205-1-5 - TESTING AND EVALUATION OF TRAINING FOR FIREFIGHTERS OPERATING IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA › Rule 205-1-5-.04 - Test Administration

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Procedures shall be in place to ensure security of certification test items, test banks, current and previous versions of test instruments and other associated materials as approved by the Council.
(2) GFSTC shall approve and train individuals to administer and supervise all test events.
(a) Proctors:
1. Written and online certification test events shall be supervised and administered by a Proctor trained and approved by GFSTC.
2. A Proctor shall supervise and administer a test event in accordance with all policies and procedures as approved by the Council.
Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 205 - RULES OF FIREFIGHTER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL, GEORGIA › Chapter 205-1 - ORGANIZATION › Subject 205-1-5 - TESTING AND EVALUATION OF TRAINING FOR FIREFIGHTERS OPERATING IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA › Rule 205-1-5-.05 - Maintenance of Test Results

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) GFSTC shall maintain a record of all test events administered by GFSTC in its database. This record shall be permanent and ongoing.
(2) GFSTC shall ensure that the test results for each candidate and the associated test instruments are securely maintained for an appropriate period of time. Records may be archived in a time frame as approved by the Council.
O.C.G.A. §
										25-4-7.