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TITLE 37	PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS
PART 13	TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION
CHAPTER 423	FIRE SUPPRESSION
SUBCHAPTER A	MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR STRUCTURE FIRE PROTECTION PERSONNEL CERTIFICATION
RULE §423.1	Minimum Standards for Structure Fire Protection Personnel
ISSUE	11/17/2017
ACTION	Final/Adopted

Preamble

Texas Admin Code Rule

(a)Fire protection personnel who are appointed to structure fire protection duties must be certified by the commission within one year from the date of their appointment.

(b)Prior to being appointed to structure fire protection duties, personnel must:

(1)complete a commission approved basic structure fire protection program; and

(2)successfully pass the commission examination as required by §423.3 of this title (relating to Minimum Standards for Basic Structure Fire Protection Personnel Certification); and

(3)successfully complete a commission recognized emergency medical training program. The commission recognizes the following emergency medical training:

(A)Department of State Health Services Emergency Medical Service Personnel certification training;

(B)an American Red Cross Emergency Response course, including the optional lessons and enrichment sections;

(C)an American Safety and Health Institute First Responder course;

(D)National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians certification; or

(E)medical training deemed equivalent by the commission.

(c)Personnel holding any level of structure fire protection personnel certification must comply with the continuing education requirements specified in Chapter 441 of this title (relating to Continuing Education).

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 October 31, 2017

TRD-201704390

Tim Rutland

Executive Director

Texas Commission on Fire Protection

Effective date: November 20, 2017

Proposal publication date: August 18, 2017

For further information, please call: (512) 936-3812

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