37 Tex. Admin. Code § 423.1 - Minimum Standards for Structure Fire Protection Personnel
(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).
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