Rule 205-1-4-.05 - Decertification, Probation and Suspension of Firefighter State Certification/Registration(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.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 205-1-4-.05
O.C.G.A. § 25-4-7.
Original Rule entitled "Decertification, Probation and Suspension of Firefighter State Certification/Registration" adopted. F. Nov. 19, 2015; eff. Jan. 1, 2016, as specified by the Agency.