(a) Certification of instructors in standard and special categories shall be obtained in accordance with subdivisions (b) and (c) of this section, respectively.

(b) An application for standard certification, by or in behalf of an instructor, shall be submitted to the State Fire Administrator. Such application shall be in writing and shall contain the name of the applicant and such additional information as will attest that he has met the requirements of section 426.4 of this Chapter.

(c) An application for special certification shall be submitted in behalf of an instructor by the chief fire official of a municipality or his designee. Such application shall be made in writing to the State Fire Administrator and shall contain the name of the nominee, the proposed subject of special certification, and a description of the special skills, knowledge or abilities which qualify him to teach the designated subject.

(d) The chief fire official shall designate a municipal training officer. Such municipal training officer shall:

(e) The chief fire official or the municipal training officers may designate persons as municipal fire instructors. Such municipal fire instructors shall:

(f) Instructors teaching a New York State fire training course shall:

Use of New York State fire training courses shall comply in all respects with the administrative procedures—State fire training program prescribed by the Office of Fire Prevention and Control.