N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 8010.02

Current through Register No. 36, September 5, 2024

Section Saf-C 8010.02 - Testing Organization Approval

(a) Entities seeking approval of their testing program shall submit to the state fire marshal the following:

(1) A short statement of the specialty license 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 validated by the testing entity, biannually, to insure reliability to current industry standards, accepted practices and concurrence with applicable NFPA standards;

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

c. The testing entity shall notify the state fire marshal of its biannual validation of tests pursuant to a. above; and

(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 specialty license they are administering unless previously registered and approved by the institution's appropriate testing organization and the department of safety;

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. Testing environment shall be as 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 examination shall be permitted provided that adequate justification is provided. Such alternative methods shall be as closely similar to the written test method with regard to exam integrity.

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

N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 8010.02

#8954, eff 7-21-07; amd by #9542, eff 9-10-09