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TITLE 4AGRICULTURE
PART 13PRESCRIBED BURNING BOARD
CHAPTER 230LEAD BURN INSTRUCTOR REQUIREMENTS
RULE §230.1Lead Burn Instructor Eligibility

(a) A lead burn instructor must conduct an approved CFT course, but may utilize assistance from a training cadre, as the lead burn instructor deems appropriate.

(b) In order to be eligible to conduct a CFT course, a lead burn instructor must have:

  (1) a minimum of fifty days' experience conducting prescribed burns;

  (2) a minimum of twenty-five days' experience conducting prescribed burns as a burn boss or the individual solely responsible for the prescribed burn;

  (3) taken or taught a Board approved certified and insured prescribed burn manger course or be qualified as a NWCG Prescribed Burn Boss Type 2 (RXB2) or higher; and

  (4) made at least 10 presentations of technical information to groups in a formal setting.

(c) Lead burn instructors must be approved by the Board.


Source Note: The provisions of this §230.1 adopted to be effective September 24, 2018, 43 TexReg 6242; amended to be effective May 25, 2023, 48 TexReg 2570

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