{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"13159.2","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 13159.2","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 12. FIRES AND FIRE PROTECTION [13000. - 14959.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-12"},{"name":"PART 2. FIRE PROTECTION [13100. - 13263.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-12/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. State Fire Marshal [13100. - 13159.10.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-12/part-2/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. California Fire Service Training and Education Program [13155. - 13159.6.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-12/part-2/chapter-1/article-4"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 215, Sec. 1.   (AB 398)   Effective January 1, 2012.","effective":"2012-01-01","html":"<p>(a) For purposes of this section, the State Fire Marshal shall be referred to as the SFM.</p><p>(b) The SFM may accept certification by the United States Department of Defense as a firefighter as an alternative for the basic SFM training and certification standards for the position of Firefighter I of the California Fire Service Training and Education Program, if the United States Department of Defense certification is accompanied by a national certification or accreditation that has been approved by the SFM and that is based on the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress, Pro Board, or other accepted third-party certification standard.</p><p>(c) If the United States Department of Defense certification is not accompanied by a national certification approved by the SFM, as described in subdivision (b), the SFM shall follow the verification process adopted pursuant to the authority provided in Sections <a href=\"/hsc/13157\">13157</a> and <a href=\"/hsc/13159\">13159</a>.</p>","text":"(a) For purposes of this section, the State Fire Marshal shall be referred to as the SFM. (b) The SFM may accept certification by the United States Department of Defense as a firefighter as an alternative for the basic SFM training and certification standards for the position of Firefighter I of the California Fire Service Training and Education Program, if the United States Department of Defense certification is accompanied by a national certification or accreditation that has been approved by the SFM and that is based on the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress, Pro Board, or other accepted third-party certification standard. (c) If the United States Department of Defense certification is not accompanied by a national certification approved by the SFM, as described in subdivision (b), the SFM shall follow the verification process adopted pursuant to the authority provided in Sections 13157 and 13159.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/california-fire-service-training-and-education-program-13159-2","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}