Section 780. Discipline

Any student who attends the course shall comply with the rules and regulations established by the Department of Fire Programs and the Department of Criminal Justice Services. The Manager of Investigations and Inspections or instructor will be responsible for the proper enforcement of all rules and regulations. Any student who, in the opinion of the instructor or Manager of Investigations and Inspections, fails to follow the rules or regulations, or who behaves in an unsafe or disruptive manner, may be removed from the class if deemed necessary. The instructor will report to the Manager of Investigations and Inspections immediately after the incident who may expel the individual from the school if after an investigation has been made such action is necessary and appropriate.

Any student who is expelled will be deemed to have not satisfactorily completed the course and will not be awarded a certificate.

The Manager of Investigations and Inspections will immediately report the incident to the executive director of the Department of Fire Programs and to the student's supervisor. The Manager of Investigations and Inspections will make a complete written report of the circumstances associated with the incident and submit it to the executive director of the Department of Fire Programs within 24 hours.

The rules and regulations will be in effect immediately upon the approval by the Department of Fire Programs, the Department of Criminal Justice Services and the Virginia Fire Services Board and will remain in effect until such time as they are amended or repealed.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR310-01-2 § 5.9, eff. July 8, 1987; amended, Volume 05, Issue 14, eff. June 1, 1989.

Statutory Authority

§ 9.1-203 of the Code of Virginia.