| (a) All distance training providers shall meet these
minimum requirements. Training credit will not be recognized from
a distance training provider that has not been certified by the commission.
The commission shall take action on an application for certification
of a distance training provider within 30 days from receipt.
(b) Distance training providers conducting on-site
activities shall ensure that all training is conducted in a controlled
and safe manner so that trainees are not subjected to unnecessary
risks. Certified training facilities shall not put trainees at risk
by requiring or allowing a trainee to perform the duties of fire protection
personnel at actual uncontrolled emergency situations such as, but
not limited to, structure fires, aircraft fires, wildland fires, hazardous
materials incidents or dangerous rescue situations.
(c) A distance training provider may transport trainees
to the site of an actual emergency for training purposes, only if
the following requirements are strictly adhered to:
(1) the trainees are kept in a group under the direct
supervision of qualified instructors to maintain accountability and
ensure their safety;
(2) the trainees are kept outside of the emergency
operations area; and
(3) the trainees' activities are restricted to observation
only and trainees are not allowed to participate in emergency operations.
(d) Distance training providers are subject to inspection
by the commission at any time during regular business hours. Distance
training providers shall provide the commission with access to the
training facility to monitor the course in progress.
(e) The commission shall be notified, in writing, within
14 days of any change from the original status under which the certification
was issued.
(f) The commission may revoke, suspend, probate, refuse
to renew, or otherwise limit the certification of a distance training
provider when the commission determines that the provider:
(1) fails to provide the quality of training and education
for which the provider was approved; or
(2) fails to comply with commission rules and/or these
minimum standards; or
(3) fails to submit required reports in a timely manner
or submits false reports to the commission; or
(4) per course, fails to meet at least a 70% student
pass rate on the certification examination.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §427.209 adopted to be effective January 27, 2002, 27 TexReg 481; amended to be effective July 29, 2002, 27 TexReg 6724; amended to be effective May 26, 2005, 30 TexReg 3033; amended to be effective March 27, 2006, 31 TexReg 2696; amended to be effective November 28, 2007, 32 TexReg 8529; amended to be effective May 20, 2018, 43 TexReg 3103 |
