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.