(a) In an effort to improve firefighter safety in the
State of Texas, all regulated entities will ensure that the Firefighter
Cancer Support Network Cancer Awareness Training program be completed
as part of the continuing education required for certified fire protection
personnel by December 1, 2024. Individuals will be credited with 2
hours of continuing education credit for completing this program.
(b) All regulated fire protection personnel must complete
the Firefighter Cancer Support Network Cancer Awareness Training program
prior to December 1, 2024.
(c) All fire protection personnel appointed after December
1, 2024, will be required to complete the Firefighter Cancer Support
Network Cancer Awareness Training program training within one year
of appointment to a fire department.
(d) Departments will report the completion of training
through the commission's web-based reporting system.
(e) Failure to complete the Firefighter Cancer Support
Network Cancer Awareness Training program before the required deadline
will be considered a violation of continuing education rules found
in Chapter 441 of this title (relating to Continuing Education).
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