Texas Administrative Code

(a) Except for subsection (c) and (d) of this section, fire protection personnel or part-time fire protection employees of a fire department who are appointed duties identified as fire protection personnel duties must be certified by the commission in the discipline(s) to which t…

(a) Employment is not mandatory for certification. An individual may hold or renew any certificate issued by the commission for which they maintain their qualifications. (b) An individual certificate holder must notify the commission of a change of his or her home address within …

A fire department may apply to the commission for an extension of the one-year training period, identified in § 419.032(c) of the Government Code, for a time period not exceeding two years from the date of original appointment as follows: (1) the request for extension shall be pl…

(a) All full-time or part-time employees of a fire department or local government assigned duties identified as fire protection personnel duties must maintain certification by the commission in the discipline(s) to which they are assigned for the duration of their assignment. (b)…

(a) General statement. It shall be clearly understood that the specified minimum standards described in this section are designated as a minimum program. Employing entities are encouraged to exceed the minimum program wherever possible. Continuous in-service training beyond the m…

The following words and terms, when used in the Standards Manual, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Admission to employment--An entry level full-time employee of a local government entity in one of the categories of fire protec…

(a) An individual who performs one or more fire protection duties, listed in the Texas Government Code, § 419.021(3)(C), for a fire department of local government entity shall be designated to only one of the following categories: (1) fire protection personnel; (2) a part-time fi…

(a) Training programs that are intended to satisfy the requirements for fire service instructor certification must meet the curriculum and competencies based upon NFPA 1041, Standard for Fire and Emergency Services Instructor Professional Qualifications or the most recent edition…

(a) Individuals completing a commission approved Fire Service Instructor I training program and passing the applicable state examination may be granted an IFSAC seal for Instructor I by making application to the commission and paying the applicable fee. (b) Individuals holding an…

In order to be certified as a Fire Service Instructor I an individual must: (1) have a minimum of three years of experience as defined in § 421.5 of this title (relating to Definitions) in fire protection in one or more or any combination of the following:(A) a paid, volunteer, o…

In order to be certified as a Fire Service Instructor II, an individual must: (1) hold as a prerequisite a Fire Instructor I certification as defined in § 425.3 of this title (relating to Minimum Standards for Fire Service Instructor I Certification); and (2) have a minimum of th…

In order to be certified as a Fire Service Instructor III an individual must: (1) hold as a prerequisite, a Fire Instructor II Certification as defined in § 425.5 of this title (relating to Minimum Standards for Fire Service Instructor II Certification); and (2) have a minimum of…

In order to be certified as a Master Fire Service Instructor III the individual must: (1) hold as a prerequisite a Fire Service Instructor III certification; and (2) be a member of a paid, volunteer, or regulated non-governmental fire department; or a department of a state agency…

A reference library is required. The library must contain the publications required to conduct research and develop lesson plans covering the material required in the applicable training program. The reference library material must be readily and easily accessible to students and…

A reference library is required. The library must contain the publications required to conduct research and develop lesson plans covering the material required in the applicable training program. The reference library material must be readily and easily accessible to students and…

(a) Training programs that are intended to satisfy the requirements for fire protection personnel certification must meet the objectives and competencies in that discipline. (b) A system for evaluating the comprehension of the trainee, including periodic and comprehensive written…

(a) Definitions Relating to Financial Requirements. (1) Balance Sheet--A statement of financial position or statement of condition, showing the status of assets, liabilities and owner equity for a defined period i.e., monthly, quarterly, etc. (2) Current ratio--ability to pay cur…

In order to be certified as a Plan Examiner I, an individual must: (1) possess valid documentation as a Plan Examiner I from either: (A) the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress; or (B) the National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications issued by the Texa…

(a) A regulated entity shall report all Texas Workers' Compensation Commission reportable injuries that occur to on-duty regulated fire protection personnel on the Commission form. (b) Minor injuries are those injuries that do not result in the fire protection personnel missing m…

(a) All fire protection personnel will be required to complete the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation's "Courage to be Safe So Everyone Goes Home" program training within one year following appointment to a regulated entity if the individual has not previously completed the …

(a) All fire protection personnel will be required to complete the Federal Highway Administration Traffic Incident Management program training or an equivalent course that is approved by the commission within one year of appointment to a regulated entity. Individuals will be cred…

(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…

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Allow implementation of TCFP mandated NFPA standards at the Commissioner's discretion up to 365 days from the effective date of the new NFPA standard. Notes 37 Tex. Admin. Code § 435.7 The provisions of this §435.7 adopted to be effective November 1, 1998, 23 TexReg 10899; amende…

(a) A non-refundable application processing fee of $85 is required for each certificate issued by the commission. If a certificate is issued within the time provided in § 401.125 of this title (relating to Processing Periods), the fee will be applied to the certification. If the …

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The words and terms used in this chapter shall have meanings set forth in 40 TEX. ADMIN. CODE ch.141 (2004), of this title (relating to General Provisions) unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Notes 25 Tex. Admin. Code § 448.101 The provisions of this §448.101 adopted …

Notes 40 Tex. Admin. Code § 459.1 The provisions of this §459.1 adopted to be effective December 28, 2009, 34 TexReg 9484; Repealed by Texas Register, Volume 48, Number 21, May 26, 2023, TexReg 2730, eff. 6/1/2023

(a) Required Supervised Experience. In order to qualify for licensure, an applicant must submit proof of a minimum of 3,500 hours of supervised experience, at least 1,750 of which must have been obtained through a formal internship that occurred within the applicant's doctoral de…

(a) Substantial Equivalency Determination. In accordance with § 55.004 of the Occupations Code, the licensing requirements for a license to practice psychology in another jurisdiction will be considered substantially equivalent to Texas' requirements if the other jurisdiction's r…

(a) Jurisprudence Examination. All applicants for licensure are required to pass the Jurisprudence Examination prior to the Council granting a license. (b) School Psychology Examination. Applicants for licensure as a specialist in school psychology shall take the School Psycholog…

(a) Minimum Professional Development Hours Required:(1) A licensee must complete 40 hours of professional development during each renewal period that they hold a license. The 40 hours of professional development must include 6 hours in ethics and 6 hours in cultural diversity or …

(a) Licensure Requirements. An applicant for licensure as a psychological associate must: (1) hold a graduate degree in psychology from a regionally accredited institution of higher education; (2) provide documentation of at least six (6) semester credit hours of practicum, inter…

(a) License Requirements. An applicant for licensure as a specialist in school psychology must:(1) hold an appropriate graduate degree; (2) provide proof of specific graduate level coursework; (3) provide proof of an acceptable internship; (4) provide proof of passage of all exam…