Overseas Agencies
Agencies outside of North America that are the designated agencies of the government of the country; or are a licensed, registered, or approved agent of the government, empowered to provide certification service. As a condition of Pro Board Accreditation, the agency is not allowed to offer Pro Board accredited certification in the United States or Canada.
State or Provincial Agencies
The State or Provincial governmental agency or organization that has the statutory responsibility or authority to certify fire and emergency service personnel to the Standards for Certification adopted by the Pro Board.
National Organizations
Organizations that serve a constituency and whose activities extend, on a regular basis, beyond the boundaries of a single state or province, such as; the military, or national non-profit associations or organizations, that certify fire and emergency services personnel.
Other Public Service Agencies or Organizations
Agencies that include governmental or public sector recognized entities such as; state or provincial agencies, public colleges or universities, fire departments, regional fire department training facilities, or state or provincial fire service constituent organizations such as a Fire Chiefs or Fire Prevention Officer association. The agency may offer Pro Board accredited certifications only in the state or province in which it is located or in which it is approved to certify.
Intrastate Not For Profit Organizations
An agency that does not meet the requirements of the Other Public Service Agencies defined above. The agency must be a non-profit agency, operating within a state or province, as defined by the United States or Canadian federal regulations. The agency may offer pro Board accredited certifications only in the state or province in which it is located or in which it is approved to certify.
Other
Application by Intrastate Non Profit Entity:
The following criteria shall apply if the Entity making an Application for Accreditation is classified as an Intrastate Non Profit entity:
Definitions
- "Non Profit" means as defined by United States or Canadian Federal IRS regulations
- "Intrastate" means State or Provincial based
Acceptance Criteria
- Consideration of a Non Profit Entity for Accreditation will be made by the Committee on Accreditation (COA) only when the State/Province is "unwilling or unable" to provide testing/certification services.
- The Non Profit Entity will be geographically limited to Pro Board testing/ certification within the State/Province applied for on the Application.
- The Non Profit Entity must have "Grass roots" support of Fire and Emergency Services providers that the Entity serves.
- Accreditation will be limited to Professional Qualification Standards applied for by the Non Profit Entity.
- A "Determination" letter will be sent to State/Province asking if they will be applying for Pro Board Accreditation and if so, when and for what NFPA standards and levels.
- The Non Profit Entity will be required to request delegated authority from State/Province if the State/Province becomes Pro Board Accredited for the same levels for which the Non Profit Entity was approved.
I agree that my agency meets these criteria.
Application by a Local Entity:
The following criteria shall apply if the Entity making an Application for Accreditation is classified as Local Entity:
Definitions
- "Local" means that the entity is not the State or Provincial designated certification authority
Acceptance Criteria
- Consideration of a Local Entity for Accreditation will be made by the Committee on Accreditation (COA) only when the State/Province is "unwilling or unable" to provide testing/certification services.
- The Local Entity shall agree, in writing prior to becoming accredited, to make Application to become a delegated authority of that state or province when a single unified agency comes into existence and within 6 months of the state or provincial agency becoming able and willing to provide certifications in accordance with the policies of the Pro Board by becoming accredited.
I agree that my agency meets these criteria.
