Revocation of Certification

Revocation of Certification The act of certification is based upon the testing of an individual candidate’s knowledge and skill or the review of their training and credentials through a standardized process of evaluation and approval. As such, the individual effort required to meet a given standard will be documented in the form of a state certificate issued by the MSCB to the qualified fire fighter. However, the official record of all Board actions pertaining to certification shall be documented in the Mississippi Fire Personnel Certification Registry. All Board actions made in accordance with Miss. Code 45-11-253 and their applicable dates will be noted in this registry. The Board reserves the right to either reprimand a certified fire personnel, suspend their certification upon conditions imposed by the Board, or nullify their certification when: 1. The certification was issued through an administrative error; 2. The certification was obtained through misrepresentation or fraud; 3. The recipient has been convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude and the Board, through application of the factors set forth in Rule 1.04, determines that continued certification would be detrimental to the public trust or create an impairment or an adverse perception of the fire fighter’s ability to perform his or her sworn duties; or 4. Other due cause as determined by the Board. While an individual may possess a physical certificate, the official verification of certification or other Board action is made available through the Mississippi Fire Personnel Certification Registry. In all cases, local fire-fighting units must submit a Personnel Action Form or Change in Status Form within thirty (30) days of a certified individual’s separation from the department. Should the fire fighter transfer to another Mississippi fire-fighting unit, the new department must submit a Personnel Action Form within thirty (30) days of the certified individual’s date of hire. The process of notification allows the Board to verify the status and validity of any certificate issued. Verification of an individual’s certification shall be forwarded to the new employer within thirty (30) days following the receipt of the Personnel Action Form.