As used in this act:

    (a) "Health facility or agency" means that term as defined in article 17 of the public health code, Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, being sections 333.20101 to 333.22181 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

    (b) "Institution of higher education" means a college or university described in section 4, 5, or 6 of article VIII of the state constitution of 1963 or a junior college or community college established pursuant to section 7 of article VIII of the state constitution of 1963.

    An institution of higher education or a health facility or agency, or an employee of an institution of higher education or health facility or agency, that participates in a training or educational program approved under the fire fighters training council act of 1966, 1966 PA 291, MCL 29.361 to 29.377, is not liable for tort damages caused by any primary or continuing training or educational practices by a person who participated in such program if the tort damages are caused by the ordinary negligence of the institution of higher education, health facility or agency, or employee.