§ 113-04 Accreditation of Training Courses.
RCNY § 113-04
(a)Scope.
(1)This section sets forth general procedures, standards and requirements for the accreditation of training courses by the Department.
(2)Training courses for the FLS director certificate of fitness shall also comply with the provisions of 3 RCNY § 113-05.
(3)Training courses for active shooter and medical emergency preparedness shall also comply with the provisions of 3 RCNY § 113-06.
(4)Training courses for the refrigerating system operating engineer certificate of qualification shall also comply with the provisions of 3 RCNY § 113-07.
(5)Training courses for the construction site fire safety manager certificate of fitness shall also comply with the provisions of 3 RCNY § 113-10.
(6)Training courses for building operation, maintenance and recordkeeping shall also comply with the provisions of 3 RCNY § 113-12.
(b)General Provisions.
(c)Accreditation Standards. The Department will grant accreditation to a training course only if the applicant establishes that the training course will meet the following minimum standards: (1) The training course provides the hours and topics of instruction required by the Department for that type of training course.
(d)Application Requirements.
(e)Training Course Changes.
(f)Misconduct. In addition to any other penalties provided by law, misconduct on the part of an applicant for accreditation, or any educator or educational institution or program granted accreditation, shall be grounds for denial, non-renewal, suspension or revocation of accreditation. Such misconduct includes, but is not limited to, the following acts or omissions: (1) any false or fraudulent conduct in connection with an application for accreditation or other Department approval; (2) the failure to conduct the course in accordance with standards and requirements for accreditation; (3) the failure to timely notify the Department of training course changes or to obtain approval therefor; (4) the failure to maintain proper recordkeeping; (5) the failure to allow Department representatives to attend a training course and/or audit records in order to monitor compliance with accreditation standards and requirements; (6) the failure to disclose to the Department training course information, including relating to the preparation, security and administration of examinations and students' grades; or (7) any other conduct that bears on the integrity of the applicant or accredited educator or educational institution or program, or the effectiveness of the training course. (Amended City Record 10/28/2016, eff. 12/1/2016)
