Ind. Code ch. 36-8-10.6

Ind. Code ch. 36-8-10.6
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Ind. Code § 36-8-10.6-0.5 Application of chapter

Sec. 0.5. This chapter does not apply to a fire chief who is appointed as a volunteer in an unpaid position. As added by P.L.187-2021, SEC.144.

Ind. Code § 36-8-10.6-1 "Department"

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "department" refers to the department of homeland security established by IC 10-19-2-1. As added by P.L.187-2021, SEC.144.

Ind. Code § 36-8-10.6-2 "Executive training program"

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "executive training program" means the fire chief executive training program described in section 4 of this chapter. As added by P.L.187-2021, SEC.144.

Ind. Code § 36-8-10.6-3 Executive training program for fire chiefs; requirements

Sec. 3. (a) After January 1, 2022, a newly appointed fire chief of a political subdivision must successfully complete the executive training program within one (1) year of appointment unless: (1) a course is not offered within the twelve (12) months after the date that the fire chief initially takes office; or (2) space in the program is not available at a time that will allow the fire chief to complete the program within twelve (12) months after the date that the fire chief initially takes office. (b) If a fire chief is unable to successfully complete the executive training program within one (1) year of appointment for any of the reasons described in subsection (a), the fire chief must successfully complete the next available executive training program that is presented by the department. As added by P.L.187-2021, SEC.144.

Ind. Code § 36-8-10.6-4 Executive training program subject areas

Sec. 4. The executive training program must consist of not less than forty (40) hours of instruction and must include training in the following subject areas: (1) Leadership development. (2) Accounting, budgets, and state funding. (3) Diversity and inclusion. (4) Discipline and conflict resolution. (5) Laws and regulations. (6) Policies and procedures. (7) Record management and retention. (8) Media relations. (9) Worker's compensation and liability. (10) State and local government operations. As added by P.L.187-2021, SEC.144.

Ind. Code § 36-8-10.6-5 Department duties; curriculum; payment of costs; certificate of completion

Sec. 5. The department shall do the following: (1) Develop curriculum for the executive training program. (2) Offer an executive training program, either in person or by electronic means, at least two (2) times per year. (3) Pay any costs of the executive training program out of the regional public safety training fund established by IC 10-19-9.1-1. (4) Provide a certificate of completion to any fire service personnel who complete the executive training program offered by the department. As added by P.L.187-2021, SEC.144. Amended by P.L.201-2023, SEC.280.

Ind. Code § 36-8-10.6-6 Available space in executive training program course

Sec. 6. (a) If there is any available space in an executive training program course that has not been filled by fire chiefs who are required to attend the executive training program as provided in this chapter, the department may allow any of the following individuals to enroll in the executive training program until the course is full: (1) A chief officer. (2) Management level personnel. (3) A volunteer fire chief. (4) A volunteer chief officer. (5) Volunteer management level personnel. (b) A person who successfully completes the executive training program while serving in a capacity other than fire chief is deemed to have complied with the training requirements under this chapter if the person is subsequently appointed as fire chief. As added by P.L.187-2021, SEC.144.

Ind. Code § 36-8-10.6-7 Requirement to complete executive training program one time during career

Sec. 7. An appointed fire chief of a political subdivision is only required to complete the executive training program one (1) time during the fire chief's career. As added by P.L.187-2021, SEC.144.

Ind. Code § 36-8-10.6-8 Failure to complete executive training program

Sec. 8. A fire chief who fails to successfully complete the executive training program as provided in this chapter may not continue to serve as fire chief until the individual successfully completes the executive training program. As added by P.L.187-2021, SEC.144.

Ind. Code § 36-8-10.6-9 Adoption of rules

Sec. 9. The department may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to carry out this chapter. As added by P.L.187-2021, SEC.144.
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