Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 19 - Department of Insurance › Part 7 - State Fire Marshal › Chapter 1 - Mississippi Electronic Protection Licensing Act Rules and Regulation › Rule 19-7-1.07 - Continuing Education Requirements

Current through June 25, 2024
Every individual seeking to receive a renewal license under
				  the Act or this Regulation shall satisfactorily complete twelve (12) hours of
				  study in approved courses during each twelve month period. Each one hour credit
				  shall be awarded for fifty minutes of attendance of an approved course.
A. Documentation - It is the responsibility
				of each individual to maintain records documenting continuing education
				activity and to submit this documentation at the time of license
				renewal.
B. Approved Courses - Only
				those courses approved by the State Fire Marshal shall fulfill the requirements
				of the Act and this Regulation.
1. State Fire
				Marshal Approved Courses - To be approved by the State Fire Marshal, the course
				or program must be one that educates on the electronic life safety, security
				and systems industry. Programs geared toward specific products and/or sales
				will not qualify as continuing education. For any course to be approved as a
				continuing education class must be submitted to the State Fire Marshal with a
				course outline and receive approval prior to the actual class being
				held.
2. Electronic Security
				Association and NTS/NBFAA Courses - Any course offered by the Electronic
				Security National Training School (NTS), which is a member service of the
				National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA), shall qualify as an
				approved course.
3. Licenses and
				Certification - Credit shall be awarded for earning a license and/or
				certification in the electronic life safety, security and systems industry from
				an entity other than Electronic Security Association and NBFAA provided the
				State Fire Marshal approves such certification counting toward continuing
				education requirements. Any certification or license earned during the renewal
				cycle will qualify for twelve hours provided the State Fire Marshal has
				approved the license and/or certification.
4. College/University Course - Credit may be
				granted for successful completion of a college/university course in a security
				industry topic area upon submission of the course outline to and approval by
				the State Fire Marshal. A three or four credit course shall be equivalent to
				twelve credits as required under this Section.
5. Training Meetings - Credit may be granted
				for attending training meetings of the Electronic Security Association and the
				National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association and/or the Mississippi Alarm
				Association, not to exceed more than six (6) credit hours per calendar
				year.
6. Other Credits - The State
				Fire Marshal may, at his discretion, approve continuing education credits for
				volunteer service, teaching of classes, publication of articles, or for any
				other class, work or activity performed that the State Fire Marshal approves as
				satisfaction of the continuing education requirements. It is the responsibility
				of the individual person to receive such approval from the State Fire
				Marshal.