R710-10-7. Utah Fire Service Certification Council

  (1) There is created by the board, the Utah Fire Service Certification Council, whose duties are to oversee fire service certification in the State of Utah.

  (2) The Certification Council shall be made up of 12 members, appointed by the academy director, approved by the board, and each member shall serve three year terms.

  (3) The Certification Council shall be made up of users of the certification system and be comprised of both paid and volunteer fire personnel, members with special expertise, and members from various geographical locations in the state.

  (4) The purpose of the Certification Council is to provide direction on all aspects of certification, and shall report the activities of the Certification Council to the Fire Service Standards and Training Council.

  (5) Functioning of the Certification Council with regard to certification, re-certification, testing, meeting procedures, examinations, suspension, denial, annulment, revocation, appeals, and reciprocity, shall be conducted as specified in the Utah Fire Service Voluntary Certification Program, Policy and Procedures Manual.

  (6) A copy of the Utah Fire Service Voluntary Certification Program, Policy and Procedures Manual, shall be kept on file at the State Fire Marshal's Office and the Utah Fire and Rescue Academy.