As used in this act:

    (a) "Firefighter" means that term as defined in section 2 of the firefighters training council act, 1966 PA 291, MCL 29.362.

    (b) "Firefighter training" means that term as defined in section 2 of the firefighters training council act, 1966 PA 291, MCL 29.362.

    (c) "Organized fire department" means that term as defined in section 2 of the firefighters training council act, 1966 PA 291, MCL 29.362.

    (1) An organized fire department administering a firefighter I or II course and an examination under the firefighters training council act, 1966 PA 291, MCL 29.361 to 29.377, may establish a boy scouts of America explorer post within its department for the purpose of firefighter training for individuals who are 16 years of age or older.

    (2) A school district may affiliate with an organized fire department for the purpose of allowing individuals 16 years of age or older to participate in the firefighter I or II course and the examination.

    The board of a local or intermediate school district may apply to the state board of education under section 1233b of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1233b, for a permit or annual authorization to engage a full-time or part-time noncertificated, nonendorsed teacher to teach firefighter I or II courses. An individual engaged as a teacher under this section shall be certified as provided in section 9 of the firefighters training council act, 1966 PA 291, MCL 29.369. The examination for a course taught by a teacher engaged under this section shall be administered as provided in section 9 of the firefighters training council act, 1966 PA 291, MCL 29.369.

    This act does not require the state fire marshal or the office of firefighter training to pay or contribute any funds for the administration of the course or its examinations described in this act that are in addition to any examinations or costs already imposed under the firefighters training council act, 1966 PA 291, MCL 29.361 to 29.377. Any additional costs are to be borne by the organized fire department or the individual firefighter taking the course and examination.