(a) Exemptions from specific provisions of this Part may be granted the training programs of the fire department of any county, city, town, fire district, or county fire training entity, which, in the opinion of the firefighting personnel standards and education commission, are equal to or exceed the provisions required in this Part.

(b) Revocation in whole or in part of exemptions granted for a firefighter training program of the fire department of any county, city, town, fire district, or county fire training entity shall be made, if, in the opinion of the firefighting personnel standards and education commission, said fire training program is below the provisions outlined in this Part.