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In order to be certified as a Hazardous Materials Technician
an individual must:
(1)hold certification as Structural Fire Protection
Personnel, Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Personnel, or Marine Fire
Protection Personnel; and
(2)possess valid documentation as a Hazardous Materials
Technician from either:
(A)the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress;
or
(B)the National Board on Fire Service Professional
Qualifications issued by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
using the 2008 or later edition of the NFPA standard applicable to
this discipline and meeting the requirements as specified in §439.1
of this title (relating to Requirements-General); or
(3)complete a commission approved Hazardous Materials
Technician training program and successfully pass the commission examination
as specified in Chapter 439 of this title (relating to Examinations
for Certification). An approved Hazardous Materials Technician program
must consist of one of the following:
(A)completion of an in-state Hazardous Materials Technician
training program that meets the requirements of the applicable NFPA
standard, is conducted by a commission certified training provider
and approved through the commission's training prior approval system;
or
(B)completion of an out-of-state and/or military training
program that has been submitted to the commission for evaluation and
found to meet or exceed the NFPA standard for Hazardous Materials
Technician.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has
reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's
legal authority.
Filed with the Office
of the Secretary of State on August 3, 2017
TRD-201702915 Tim Rutland
Executive Director
Texas Commission on Fire Protection
Effective date: August 23, 2017
Proposal publication date: May 26, 2017
For further information, please call: (512) 936-3812
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