| (a) For a training activity to be approved as eligible
for CFT credit, the activity must be submitted to the Board, Board
Chairman, or Lead Burn Instructor for approval.
(b) To be approved by the board, Board Chairman, or
Lead Burn Instructor a sponsor must:
(1) submit a completed application to the Board at
least 30 days prior to the date of the CFT activity;
(2) demonstrate that the CFT activity will be conducted
by a qualified instructor;
(3) provide information demonstrating that the activity
has significant educational or practical content to ensure competency
of participants;
(4) utilize a Board-approved record keeping procedure
to record attendance;
(5) demonstrate that all CFT activities relate to prescribed
burning and will cover one or more of the following topics:
(A) safety factors;
(B) environmental consequences;
(C) burning techniques;
(D) equipment characteristics;
(E) laws and regulations;
(F) advanced technology; or
(G) smoke management.
(c) All CFT activities must comply with applicable
federal and state laws, including the Americans with Disabilities
Act requirements for access to activities.
(d) The Board, Board Chairman, or Lead Burn Instructor will
respond within 10 business days of receipt of the application and
approve, deny, or request additional information from the sponsor.
(e) Approval of training courses is only valid for
twelve months from the date of approval.
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