5. a. Within six months after the effective date of this act, the commissioner shall promulgate, in accordance with the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), and after consulting with the Fire Safety Commission, regulations establishing a permit program for the purpose of regulating live fire training activities. Regulations promulgated pursuant to this section shall be primarily based on standard 1403 established by the National Fire Protection Association and any other national standard, which may be adopted by reference. The regulations adopting standards by reference may include such modifications of these standards as the commissioner deems necessary. The regulations at a minimum shall assure that all necessary safety precautions are taken during live fire training exercises. They shall include a safety checklist for fire service instructors in charge which shall be completed before any live fire training exercise proceeds.

b. A fire service training organization shall not conduct a live fire training exercise until it has received a permit issued by the division. In its application for a permit, an organization shall provide such information as the commissioner shall specify, including, but not limited to, the course objective, the lesson plan, and the facility or site. The division shall either issue or deny the permit within 10 working days. If a permit is denied, the division shall inform the applicant of the reason for the denial and of any measures necessary to bring the application into compliance.

L.1995,c.266,s.5.