(a) The Secretary of Public Safety shall establish and appoint the Emergency Management Training and Standards Advisory Board to provide oversight of training and certification programs established pursuant to this Article.
(b) The composition of the Board shall include emergency management subject matter experts representative of the State, its political subdivisions, and private industry.
(c) The duties of the Board shall include:
(1) Oversight of the Emergency Management Certification Program.
(2) Review of applications for certification.
(3) Issuance of certifications at least semiannually.
(d) The Board shall meet at least semiannually and at other times at the discretion of the Secretary.