Section R. 29.405o - Classification of hazardous materials responder; requirements; reciprocityRule 5o.
(1) This rule provides the classification for hazardous materials responder pursuant to section 9 of the act, MCL 29.369.(2) A hazardous materials responder is an individual who has passed the council-approved hazardous materials responder operations course and examination, which covers the skill and knowledge requirements for hazardous materials responder operations in NFPA 1072, "Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents," as adopted by reference in R 29.410.(3) An individual who possesses a Michigan firefighter I with hazardous materials operations certification or a Michigan firefighter I and II with hazardous materials operations certification meets the requirements of hazardous materials responder operations in NFPA 1072, "Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents," as adopted by reference in R 29.410.(4) An individual shall apply to the bureau on the bureau's Training Certification Application form, BFS-205, before taking the state certification examination .(5) An individual with a valid Pro Board or IFSAC certificate, applying for reciprocity certification, shall comply with all of the following:(a) Be a member or an employee of a fire department or a public safety department in this state.(b) Be entered into the bureau's training information network.(c) Meet the NFPA 1072, "Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents," at the time of issue.(d) Complete and submit the bureau's Request For Reciprocity Application form, BFS-258.(6) An individual applying for reciprocity certification shall be certified by another state's certifying agency and comply with all of the following:(a) Be a member or an employee of a fire department or a public safety department in this state.(b) Be entered into the bureau's training information network.(c) Meet the NFPA 1072, "Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents," at the time of issue.(d) Complete and submit the bureau's Request For Reciprocity Application form, BFS-258.(7) An individual who has been honorably discharged from the armed forces of the United States, completed firefighter training while serving in the armed forces of the United States, and is applying for reciprocity certification shall comply with all of the following: (a) Be a member or an employee of a fire department or a public safety department in this state.(b) Be entered into the bureau's training information network.(c) Meet the NFPA 1072, "Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents," at the time of issue.(d) Complete and submit the bureau's Request For Reciprocity Application form, BFS-258.Mich. Admin. Code R. 29.405o
2021 MR 21, Eff. 11/3/2021