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.