Relating to firefighters; changing the board of firefighter training and education to the board of firefighter standards and training; defining licensed firefighter and other terms; adding to board powers and duties, additional authority and reporting requirements; requiring board rule adoption and requiring executive director appointment; specifying board procedure, terms, compensation, removal and vacancy filling requirements; requiring firefighter license revocation upon felony conviction; establishing conditions for license revocation, suspension and denial; specifying minimum education and training requirements for licensed firefighters; requiring training in fire scene response and arson awareness; establishing professional conduct of firefighters; specifying local government licensing requirements, licensing exam competency requirements and training courses; specifying eligibility for firefighter licensing and eligibility for reciprocity examination based on relevant military experience; providing for professional firefighter education programs; specifying powers and background investigations of firefighters
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