CHAPTER Saf-C 6200 ADMINISTRATIVE FEES

PART Saf-C 6201 DEFINITIONS

Saf-C 6201.01 “Actual expenses incurred” means the amount calculated using the process provided in Saf-C 6202 for each of the courses or programs conducted by the division as training or services offered by the division.

Source. #7552, INTERIM, eff 9-5-01, EXPIRED: 3-4-02

New. #7747, eff 8-17-02; ss by #9496, eff 6-26-09; ss by #12477, eff 2-8-18

Saf-C 6201.02 “Assessment center” means a type of promotional testing that utilizes practical and cognitive evolutions in order to determine the most suitable candidate for a position.

Source. #7552, INTERIM, eff 9-5-01, EXPIRED: 3-4-02

New. #7747, eff 8-17-02; ss by #9496, eff 6-26-09; ss by #12477, eff 2-8-18

Saf-C 6201.03 “Certification course” means the entire progression of training, consisting of one or more modules, leading to commission certification at a particular level.

Source. #7552, INTERIM, eff 9-5-01, EXPIRED: 3-4-02

New. #7747, eff 8-17-02; ss by #9496, eff 6-26-09; ss by #12477, eff 2-8-18

Saf-C 6201.04 “Commission” means “commission” as defined in RSA 21-P:25, II(a).

Source. #7552, INTERIM, eff 9-5-01, EXPIRED: 3-4-02

New. #7747, eff 8-17-02; ss by #9496, eff 6-26-09; ss by #12477, eff 2-8-18

Saf-C 6201.05 “Commissioner” means the commissioner of the department of safety or designee.

Source. #7552, INTERIM, eff 9-5-01, EXPIRED: 3-4-02

New. #7747, eff 8-17-02; ss by #9496, eff 6-26-09; ss by #12477, eff 2-8-18

Saf-C 6201.06 “Division” means the division of fire standards and training and emergency medical services of the department of safety.

Source. #7552, INTERIM, eff 9-5-01, EXPIRED: 3-4-02

New. #7747, eff 8-17-02; ss by #9496, eff 6-26-09; ss by #12477, eff 2-8-18

Saf-C 6201.07 “Emergency service personnel” means “fire service personnel” as defined in RSA 21-P:25, II (c). The term includes “emergency medical care provider” as defined in RSA 153-A:2, V.

Source. #7552, INTERIM, eff 9-5-01, EXPIRED: 3-4-02

New. #7747, eff 8-17-02; ss by #9496, eff 6-26-09; ss by #12477, eff 2-8-18

Saf-C 6201.08 “Industrial training” means any training given or developed by the division that is not for emergency service personnel.

Source. #7552, INTERIM, eff 9-5-01, EXPIRED: 3-4-02

New. #7747, eff 8-17-02; ss by #9496, eff 6-26-09; ss by #12477, eff 2-8-18

Saf-C 6201.09 “Mobile props” means the equipment used to complete the practical evolutions of a course or other training program that can be transported to the field or utilized at the fire academy.

Source. #7552, INTERIM, eff 9-5-01, EXPIRED: 3-4-02

New. #7747, eff 8-17-02; ss by #9496, eff 6-26-09; ss by #12477, eff 2-8-18

Saf-C 6201.10 “Services” means examinations, promotional testing, and fire academy or mobile prop utilizations offered by the division.

Source. #12477, eff 2-8-18

Saf-C 6201.11 “Training” means certification, non-certification, and industrial training programs or courses the division conducts.

Source. #12477, eff 2-8-18 (formerly Saf-C 6201.08)

PART Saf-C 6202 CALCULATION OF ACTUAL EXPENSES

Saf-C 6202.01 Calculation of Actual Expenses.

(a) Actual expenses incurred shall be calculated by the sum of the following items when applicable:

(1) The cost of personnel shall be calculated by the total number of hours required by the course curriculum multiplied by the average hourly rates of division employees anticipated to be involved in the training or service;

(2) The cost of mileage reimbursement shall be calculated by the average number of miles reimbursed to the division employees anticipated to be involved in the training or service multiplied by the state approved mileage reimbursed rate outlined in the NH department of administrative services Manual of Procedures MOP 1300 available at http://sunspot.nh.gov/ DASManualProcedures/Documents/MOP/MOP%201300.doc;

(3) The cost of books and manuals shall be the sum of the costs of the books and manuals that are required by the course curriculum for each student of the training;

(4) The cost of mailing shall be calculated to include all envelopes, certification paper, and postage costs anticipated to be needed as part of the training or service;

(5) The cost of equipment shall be the purchase price of any equipment that is required to be purchased based on the training or service;

(6) The cost of consumables shall be calculated by the current cost of such consumables in the Concord, New Hampshire area multiplied by the quantity that is required for the training or service; and

(7) The cost of certification expenses shall be the estimated number of certifications issued for the training multiplied by the cost of certification with the accreditation body.

(b) Under all circumstances all expenses shall be incurred following official State of New Hampshire purchasing requirements outlined in the NH department of administrative services Manual of Procedures MOP 1600, available at http://sunspot.nh.gov/DASManualProcedures/Documents/ MOP/ MOP%201600.doc.

Source. #7552, INTERIM, eff 9-5-01, EXPIRED: 3-4-02

New. #7747, eff 8-17-02; ss by #9496, eff 6-26-09; ss by #12477, eff 2-8-18

PART Saf-C 6203 TUITION

Saf-C 6203.01 Tuition Fees.

(a) The tuition for a program or course conducted by the division as training shall be published on the division website at https://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/fstems/documents/CourseCosts.pdf.

(b) The tuition fees for Firefighter I certification courses given to New Hampshire emergency service personnel shall be the per capita share of the actual expenses incurred by the division, as calculated per Saf-C 6202, less 95%.

(c) The tuition fees for Firefighter II certification courses given to New Hampshire emergency service personnel shall be the per capita share of the actual expenses incurred by the division, as calculated per Saf-C 6202, less 90%.

(d) The tuition fees for certification courses or programs, excluding those outlined in (b) and (c) above, given to New Hampshire emergency service personnel shall be the per capita share of the actual expenses incurred by the division, as calculated per Saf-C 6202, less 65%.

(e) The tuition fees for non-certification courses or programs conducted by the division and given to New Hampshire emergency service personnel shall be the per capita share of the actual expenses incurred as calculated per Saf-C 6202.

(f) Any courses offered as a result of the awarding of a grant shall have fees assessed in accordance with the requirements set forth in the grant.

(g) For emergency service personnel from another state or non-emergency service personnel, the tuition fees for any course or program conducted shall be the per capita share of the actual expenses incurred by the division, as calculated per Saf-C 6202, plus 45%.

Source. #7552, INTERIM, eff 9-5-01, EXPIRED: 3-4-02

New. #7747, eff 8-17-02; ss by #9496, eff 6-26-09; ss by #12477, eff 2-8-18 (formerly Saf-C 6202.01); ss by #13247, EMERGENCY RULE, eff 8-3-21; ss by #13318, eff 12-22-21

Saf-C 6203.02 Billing. Tuition fees and other fees established in these rules, shall be billed in accordance with the accounts receivable, billing, and collection requirements of the NH department of administrative services Manual of Procedures MOP 400, available at http://sunspot.nh.gov/ DASManualProcedures/Documents/MOP/MOP%20400.doc.

Source. #7552, INTERIM, eff 9-5-01, EXPIRED: 3-4-02

New. #7747, eff 8-17-02; ss by #9496, eff 6-26-09; ss by #12477, eff 2-8-18

PART Saf-C 6204 EXAMINATIONS

Saf-C 6204.01 Certification Examination Fees.

(a) The division shall charge a $30.00 fee for any retest given to a student who has failed a written certification examination or single station practical examination.

(b) The division shall charge a $75.00 fee for any retest given to a student who has failed the entire practical examination.

(c) Any student who fails to appear for a retest of a certification examination shall be charged a $20.00 fee, unless notification is given at least 5 hours prior to the examination.

(d) The division shall charge actual expenses incurred to any organization which completes a certification course that is not coordinated or funded by the division.

Source. #7552, INTERIM, eff 9-5-01, EXPIRED: 3-4-02

New. #7747, eff 8-17-02; ss by #9496, eff 6-26-09; ss by #12477, eff 2-8-18 (formerly Saf-C 6203.01)

Saf-C 6204.02 Reciprocity Examination Fees.

(a) Students seeking certification based upon training taken in other jurisdictions shall be charged:

(1) A $100.00 fee for Firefighter I certification, including all components;

(2) A $80.00 fee for Firefighter II certification;

(3) A $60.00 fee for all other certifications; and

(4) A $400.00 fee for emergency service personnel from another state or non-emergency service personnel seeking New Hampshire certification, requiring research.

Source. #7552, INTERIM, eff 9-5-01, EXPIRED: 3-4-02

New. #7747, eff 8-17-02; ss by #9496, eff 6-26-09; ss by #12477, eff 2-8-18 (formerly Saf-C 6203.02)

Saf-C 6204.03 Entrance Examination Fees. The division shall charge any person who registers to participate in the entrance examination the per capita share of actual expenses incurred by the division, based upon the finances and enrollment of the previous entrance examination.

Source. #7552, INTERIM, eff 9-5-01, EXPIRED: 3-4-02

New. #7747, eff 8-17-02; ss by #9496, eff 6-26-09; ss by #12477, eff 2-8-18 (formerly Saf-C 6203.03)

Saf-C 6204.04 Promotional Testing Fees. The fees for all promotional testing, including assessment centers, charged to municipalities shall be the actual expenses incurred by the division, as calculated per Saf-C 6202, plus 20%.

Source. ##12477, eff 2-8-18 (formerly Saf-C 6203.04)

PART Saf-C 6205 UTILIZATION OF FIRE ACADEMY FACILITY AND MOBILE PROPS

Saf-C 6205.01 Fire Academy Facility Fees. Fees for utilization of the fire academy facilities shall be as follows:

(a) Use of the auditorium shall be charged at the rate of $175 per day or $125 per half-day;

(b) Use of a double classroom shall be charged at the rate of $150 per day or $75 per half-day; and

Source. #7552, INTERIM, eff 9-5-01, EXPIRED: 3-4-02

New. #7747, eff 8-17-02; ss by #9496, eff 6-26-09; ss by #12477, eff 2-8-18 (formerly Saf-C 6204.01)

Saf-C 6205.02 Mobile Prop Fees.

(a) New Hampshire fire department and fire-related state agencies shall be charged fees for the utilization of mobile props, as follows:

(1) There shall be no charge for the first 2 utilizations of mobile props in a fiscal year; and

(2) Each subsequent utilization of mobile props in a fiscal year shall be the actual expenses incurred by the division, as calculated per Saf-C 6202.

(b) Individuals and entities that are not New Hampshire fire departments and fire-related state agencies shall be charged the actual expenses incurred by the division for utilization of mobile props.

Source. #12477, eff 2-8-18 (formerly Saf-C 6204.02)

PART Saf-C 6206 INDUSTRIAL TRAINING

Saf-C 6206.01 Industrial Training Fees.

(a) The fees for industrial training shall be the actual expenses incurred by the division, as calculated per Saf-C 6202, plus 75-100%, based upon the complexity of the training.

(b) The fees for training to state agencies shall be the actual expenses accrued to the division, plus 10%.

Source. #7552, INTERIM, eff 9-5-01, EXPIRED: 3-4-02

New. #7747, eff 8-17-02; ss by #9496, eff 6-26-09; ss by #12477, eff 2-8-18 (formerly Saf-C 6205.01)

PART Saf-C 6207 DORMITORY

Saf-C 6207.01 Dormitory Fees.

(a) The division shall charge the following for use of the dormitory at the fire academy:

(1) For New Hampshire emergency service personnel, there shall be no fee charged; and

(2) For emergency service personnel from another state or non-emergency service personnel, the fee shall be $40.00 per person, per night.

Source. #7552, INTERIM, eff 9-5-01, EXPIRED: 3-4-02

New. #7747, eff 8-17-02; ss by #9496, eff 6-26-09; ss by #12477, eff 2-8-18 (formerly Saf-C 6206.01)

PART Saf-C 6208 MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES

Saf-C 6208.01 Mailing Lists. The division shall charge a $15.00 fee to obtain the New Hampshire fire department mailing list.

Source. #7552, INTERIM, eff 9-5-01, EXPIRED: 3-4-02

New. #7747, eff 8-17-02; ss by #9496, eff 6-26-09; ss by #12477, eff 2-8-18 (formerly Saf-C 6207.01)

Saf-C 6208.02 Duplicate Certificates. The division shall charge a $10.00 fee to obtain a duplicate copy of a certificate.

Source. #12477, eff 2-8-18 (formerly Saf-C 6207.02)

PART Saf-C 6209 WAIVERS

Saf-C 6209.01 Waiver of Fees.

(a) Upon written request, the commissioner shall waive fees charged to a governmental entity or non-profit organization for good cause, consisting of the following:

(1) The fees requested to be waived shall consist only of fees charged for utilization of the fire academy facility;

(2) The governmental entity or non-profit organization shall request to utilize the fire academy facility during normal business hours at a time when the facility is available; and

(3) The governmental entity or non-profit organization shall not have had fire academy facility utilization fees waived in the previous 6 months.

(b) The governmental entity or non-profit organization shall be notified in writing whether the requested fee waiver has been granted, and if the request is denied, the commissioner’s decision shall be final.

Source. #12477, eff 2-8-18 (formerly Saf-C 6208.01)

APPENDIX

Rule	Specific State Statute which the Rule Implements
Saf-C 6201.01-6201.03	RSA 21-P:12-a, II(b); RSA 21-P:12-b, II(m); RSA 21-P:14, VII; RSA 541-A:7
Saf-C 6201.04	RSA 21-P:12-a, II(b); RSA 21-P:14, VII; RSA 21-P:25, II(a); RSA 541-A:7
Saf-C 6201.05-6201.06	RSA 21-P:12-a, II(b); RSA 21-P:12-b, II(m); RSA 21-P:14, VII; RSA 541-A:7
Saf-C 6201.07	RSA 21-P:12-a, II(b); RSA 21-P:12-b, II(m); RSA 21-P:14, VII; RSA 21-P:25, II(c); RSA 153-A:2, V; RSA 541-A:7
Saf-C 6201.08-6201.11	RSA 21-P:12-a, II(b); RSA 21-P:12-b, II(m); RSA 21-P:14, VII; RSA 541-A:7
Saf-C 6202.01-6209.01	RSA 21-P:12-a, II(b); RSA 21-P:12-b, II(m); RSA 21-P:14, VII