Section 7-323l-8a - Fire officer I, II, III and IV(a)General(1) A candidate for fire officer I, fire officer II, fire officer III or fire officer IV certification shall be an active member of a fire department.(2) A candidate for fire officer I shall be a certified fire service instructor I or shall document in writing that the candidate has been an active member of a fire department since prior to July 1, 1977.(3) A candidate for fire officer II shall be a certified fire officer I or shall document in writing that the candidate has served continuously as a fire officer since prior to July 1, 1986.(4) A candidate for fire officer III shall be a certified fire officer II.(5) A candidate for fire officer IV shall be a certified fire officer III.(6) No person shall be certified to the level of fire officer I, fire officer II, fire officer III or fire officer IV until all examination requirements of this standard for that level have been fulfilled.(b)Objectives: The candidate for certification to the level of fire officer I, fire officer II, fire officer III or fire officer IV shall comply with the performance objectives of NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications.(c) The commission shall certify as a fire officer I, fire officer II, fire officer III or fire officer IV those candidates who have satisfactorily demonstrated the ability to meet the requirements as prescribed in this section.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 7-323l-8a