Section R. 29.410a - Disciplinary processRule 10a.
(1) Pursuant to section 11a of the act, MCL 29.371a, the state fire marshal shall initiate the disciplinary process, which may include suspension or revocation of 1 or more classification certifications issued to an individual, for any of the following reasons:(a) Conviction of a felony in any state of the United States.(b) Making a materially untrue statement.(c) Causing a materially untrue statement to be made.(d) Committing fraud when applying for any classification certification.(e) Wrongfully disclosing in any format, such as electronically, verbally, or in writing, any information about an examination that the bureau uses in the examination certification process.(f) Violating the act or the bureau's rules, policies, directives, or bulletins.(g) Violating the annual instructor memorandum of understanding (MOU).(h) Violating any continuing education compliance requirements in R 29.418.(2) Upon the bureau receiving notification that an individual has violated the act or 1 or more of the rules, the state fire marshal shall direct bureau staff or a state fire marshal designee to investigate the allegation or allegations. This investigation shall include an interview or interviews of the individual who made the allegation, any witnesses who may support or negate the allegation or allegations against the individual in question, and the individual accused of impropriety.(3) Upon completion of the investigation, a final report shall be submitted to the state fire marshal. If the allegations are substantiated, the state fire marshal shall add the disciplinary matter to the agenda for the next scheduled council meeting for official action.(4) The state fire marshal shall send an official notice to the individual accused of an impropriety that a disciplinary hearing has been placed on the agenda. The date and time of the hearing shall occur during the next regularly scheduled council meeting.Mich. Admin. Code R. 29.410a
2021 MR 21, Eff. 11/3/2021