N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 1210.02

Current through Register No. 36, September 5, 2024

Section Saf-C 1210.02 - Testing Organization Approval

(a) An entity that requests approval for its testing program shall submit the following to the department:

(1) A short statement of the certification for which the entity wants its testing program to be evaluated;

(2) The testing administration procedure;

(3) Evidence of the following standards of exam integrity:

a. Tests shall be periodically, but not less than biannually, validated by the testing entity to insure reliability to current industry standards, accepted practices and concurrence with applicable NFPA standards; and

b. Tests shall be maintained in a manner that demonstrates the highest regard for test security, including being secured in a locked cabinet when not in use;

(4) Evidence of the following standards for the proctoring of exams:

a. Tests shall be administered only to those candidates that have met all of the prerequisites for the specific test being administered;

b. Test proctors and examiners shall not have been the candidate's instructor for the certification they are administering unless said proctors and examiners have been properly registered and approved by the testing entity according to industry standards;

c. Proctors shall monitor the registration process for all examinations;

d. Candidates shall be required to show proof of positive identification by means of a government issued photo identification;

e. The testing environment shall be comfortable as possible with regard to temperature, light and seating arrangements;

f. Candidates shall not be permitted to bring any electronic devices into an exam, however, where exams require mathematical calculation, a non-programmable calculator shall be permitted;

g. Candidates shall be adequately spaced so that they cannot readily view the exam documents of other candidates; and

h. Alternative proctoring methods, such as oral examinations, shall be permitted provided that adequate justification is provided. Such alternative methods shall be similar to the written test method with regard to exam integrity; and

(5) A copy of a sample certificate of each certificate for which the entity is seeking approval.

(b) Upon receipt of a request for approval of its examination process, the state fire marshal shall schedule a time for the entity to provide a presentation to the commissioner or his designee.

N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 1210.02

(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Saf-C 1200) #9810-A, eff 11-6-10