Continuing Education Requirements

Continuing Education Requirements Every individual seeking to receive a renewal license under the Act or this Regulation shall satisfactorily complete twelve (12) hours of study in approved courses during each twelve-month period. Each one-hour credit shall be awarded for fifty minutes of attendance of an approved course. No more than four (4) of the required hours of study may be obtained through online courses. A. Documentation - It is the responsibility of each individual to maintain records documenting continuing education activity and to submit this documentation at the time of license renewal. B. Approved Courses - Only those courses approved by the State Fire Marshal shall fulfill the requirements of the Act and this Regulation. 1. State Fire Marshal Approved Courses - To be approved by the State Fire Marshal, the course or program must be one that educates on the electronic life safety, security and systems industry. Programs geared toward specific products and/or sales will not qualify as continuing education. For any course to be approved as a continuing education class must be submitted to the State Fire Marshal with a course outline and receive approval prior to the actual class being held. 2. Electronic Security Association and NTS/NBFAA Courses - Any course offered by the Electronic Security National Training School (NTS), which is a member service of the National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA), shall qualify as an approved course. 3. Licenses and Certification - Credit shall be awarded for earning a license and/or certification in the electronic life safety, security and systems industry from an entity other than Electronic Security Association and NBFAA provided the State Fire Marshal approves such certification counting toward continuing education requirements. Any certification or license earned during the renewal cycle will qualify for twelve hours provided the State Fire Marshal has approved the license and/or certification. 4. College/University Course - Credit may be granted for successful completion of a college/university course in a security industry topic area upon submission of the course outline to and approval by the State Fire Marshal. A three or four credit course shall be equivalent to twelve credits as required under this Section. 5. Training Meetings - Credit may be granted for attending training meetings of the Electronic Security Association and the National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association and/or the Mississippi Alarm Association, not to exceed more than six (6) credit hours per calendar year. 6. Other Credits - The State Fire Marshal may, at his discretion, approve continuing education credits for volunteer service, teaching of classes, publication of articles, or for any other class, work or activity performed that the State Fire Marshal approves as satisfaction of the continuing education requirements. It is the responsibility of the individual person to receive such approval from the State Fire Marshal. C. Failure to Complete Requirements - The failure of any individual to timely complete or submit their continuing education requirements shall result in denial of their renewal license until such continuing education requirements are met. D. Continuing Education Reciprocity - An individual's satisfaction of his or her home state continuing education requirements for licensure shall constitute satisfaction of this state's continuing education requirements if the individual's home state recognizes the satisfaction of its continuing education requirements imposed upon individuals from this state on the same basis.