Section R. 29.405l - Michigan fire officer certifications; equivalencyRule 5l.
(1) The bureau shall recognize previously issued certificates as equivalent for fire officer certification to be applied toward the advancement to the next level of fire officer certification . All fire officer certifications shall be obtained in sequential order as required in NFPA 1021.(2) Previously issued Michigan fire officer certificates include all of the following:(a) Fire officer I (E01A, E01B).(b) Fire officer II (E02A, E02B).(c) Fire officer III (E03A).(d) Michigan company officer I and II series (O21A).(e) Michigan fire officer III series (O31A). (3) As of the effective date of these rules, a Michigan fire service member who has obtained any Michigan fire officer certificates as specified in subrule (1)(a) to (e) of this rule and is certified to the NFPA 1041 fire instructor I level or higher, may apply to participate in the next level of council-approved NFPA 1021 fire officer courses to meet the requirements as specified in R 29.405h to R 29.405k for certification.Mich. Admin. Code R. 29.405l
2021 MR 21, Eff. 11/3/2021