reglab/statecodes huggingface dataset:
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 433 - DRIVER/OPERATOR › Subchapter B - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR DRIVER/OPERATOR-AERIAL APPARATUS › Section 433.201 - Driver/Operator-Aerial Apparatus Certification

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A Driver/Operator-Aerial Apparatus is defined as an
					 individual who operates an aerial apparatus safely and in accordance with all
					 state and local laws; safely and correctly maneuvers, positions, stabilizes,
					 and operates an aerial apparatus and device; and effectively deploys and
					 operates an elevated master stream from a water source. Other responsibilities
					 include routine apparatus testing, maintenance, inspections, and servicing
					 functions.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 433 - DRIVER/OPERATOR › Subchapter B - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR DRIVER/OPERATOR-AERIAL APPARATUS › Section 433.203 - Minimum Standards for Driver/Operator-Aerial Apparatus Certification

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) In order to obtain Driver/Operator-Aerial
				  Apparatus certification, the individual must:
(1) hold certification as Structural Fire
				  Protection Personnel, Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Personnel, or Marine Fire
				  Protection Personnel; and
(2)
				  possess valid documentation as a Driver/Operator-Aerial Apparatus from either:
(A) the International Fire Service
				  Accreditation Congress; or
(B) the
				  National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications issued by the Texas
				  A&M Engineering Extension Service using the 2014 or later edition of the
				  NFPA standard applicable to this discipline and meeting the requirements as
				  specified in §
												439.1 of
				  this title (relating to Requirements-General); or
(3) complete a commission approved
				  Driver/Operator-Aerial Apparatus training program and successfully pass the
				  commission examination as specified in Chapter 439 of this title (relating to
				  Examinations for Certification). An approved driver/operator-aerial apparatus
				  training program must consist of one of the following:
(A) completion of an in-state
				  Driver/Operator-Aerial Apparatus program meeting the requirements of the
				  applicable NFPA standard and conducted by a commission certified training
				  provider, that was submitted and approved through the commission's training
				  prior approval system; or
(B)
				  completion of an out-of-state training program that has been submitted to the
				  commission for evaluation and found to meet the requirements of the applicable
				  NFPA standard; or
(C) completion of
				  a military training program that has been submitted to the commission for
				  evaluation and found to meet the requirements of the applicable NFPA
				  standard.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 433 - DRIVER/OPERATOR › Subchapter B - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR DRIVER/OPERATOR-AERIAL APPARATUS › Section 433.205 - Examination Requirements

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Examination
				  requirements of Chapter 439 of this title (relating to Examinations for
				  Certification) must be met in order to receive Driver/Operator-Aerial Apparatus
				  certification.
(b) Individuals will
				  be permitted to take the commission examination for Driver/Operator-Aerial
				  Apparatus by documenting, as a minimum, completion of the NFPA 1001 Fire
				  Fighter I training, and completing a commission-approved Driver/Operator-Aerial
				  Apparatus training program.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 433 - DRIVER/OPERATOR › Subchapter B - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR DRIVER/OPERATOR-AERIAL APPARATUS › Section 433.207 - International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) Seal

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
Individuals completing a commission approved
					 Driver/Operator-Aerial program; documenting an NFPA 1001 Fire Fighter I IFSAC
					 seal and passing the applicable state examination, may be granted an IFSAC seal
					 for Driver/Operator-Aerial by making application to the commission for the
					 IFSAC seal and paying applicable fees. Individuals must submit the application
					 and fee for the seal prior to the expiration of the examination in order to
					 qualify for the IFSAC seal.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 435 - FIRE FIGHTER SAFETY › Section 435.1 - Protective Clothing

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A regulated
				entity shall:
(1) purchase, rent, lease,
				provide, and maintain a complete set of protective clothing for each fire
				protection person who would be exposed to hazardous conditions from fire or
				other emergencies or where the potential for such exposure exists. A complete
				set of properly fitting protective clothing shall consist of garments including
				bunker coats, bunker pants, boots, gloves, helmets, and protective hoods, worn
				by fire protection personnel in the course of performing fire-fighting
				operations;
(2) ensure that all
				protective clothing complies with the minimum standards of the National Fire
				Protection Association suitable for the tasks the individual is expected to
				perform. The National Fire Protection Association standard applicable to
				protective clothing is the standard in effect at the time the entity contracts
				for new, repaired, or used protective clothing; and
(3) maintain, provide to the commission upon
				request, and comply with a departmental standard operating procedure regarding
				the use, selection, care, and maintenance of protective clothing which complies
				with NFPA 1851, Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Structural Fire
				Fighting Protective Ensembles or its successor.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 435 - FIRE FIGHTER SAFETY › Section 435.3 - Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The regulated entity shall:
(1) provide, and maintain a complete
				self-contained breathing apparatus that complies with the minimum standards of
				the National Fire Protection Association identified in NFPA 1981, Standard on
				Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus for Fire Fighters, or its
				successor for each on-duty fire protection person who engages in operations
				where IDLH atmospheres may be encountered, where the atmosphere is unknown or
				would be exposed to hazardous atmospheres from fire or other emergencies or
				where the potential for such exposure exists;
(2) the National Fire Protection Association
				standard applicable to a self-contained breathing apparatus is the standard in
				effect at the time the entity contracts for new, rebuilt, repaired, or used
				self-contained breathing apparatus;
(3) an entity may continue to use a
				self-contained breathing apparatus in use or contracted for before a change in
				the National Fire Protection Association standard, unless the commission
				determines that the continued use of the self-contained breathing apparatus
				constitutes an undue risk to the wearer, in which case the commission shall
				order that the use be discontinued and shall set an appropriate date for
				compliance with the revised standard;
(4) develop an air quality program that
				complies with the most recent edition of the NFPA 1989 Standard on Breathing
				Air Quality for Emergency Services Respiratory Protection or its
				successor;
(5) maintain and supply
				upon request by the commission, records and reports documenting compliance with
				commission requirements concerning self-contained breathing apparatus and
				breathing air. Records of all tests shall be made, and the records shall be
				retained for a period of no less than three years;
(6) maintain and provide upon request by the
				commission, the entity's standard operating procedure regarding the use of
				self-contained breathing apparatus; and
(7) maintain and provide upon request by the
				commission, the entity's standard operating procedure regarding the selection,
				care, and maintenance of self-contained breathing apparatus that complies with
				the most recent edition of the NFPA 1852 Standard on Selection, Care, and
				Maintenance of Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) or its
				successor.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 435 - FIRE FIGHTER SAFETY › Section 435.5 - Commission Recommendations

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The commission recommends that all regulated entities use as
				  a guide the
NFPA 1500, Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health
				  Program
or its successor.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 435 - FIRE FIGHTER SAFETY › Section 435.7 - Implementation of Mandatory NFPA Standards

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
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.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 435 - FIRE FIGHTER SAFETY › Section 435.9 - Personal Alert Safety System (PASS)

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The regulated entity shall:
(1) provide and maintain a PASS device
				complying with the minimum standards of the National Fire Protection
				Association identified in
NFPA 1982, Standard on Personal Alert Safety
				Systems (PASS) for Fire Fighters
or its successor for each on-duty
				fire protection person who engages in operations where IDLH atmospheres may be
				encountered, or where the atmosphere is unknown, or where hazardous conditions
				from fire or other emergencies exist, or where the potential for such exposure
				exists;
(2) ensure that all PASS
				devices used by fire protection personnel comply with the minimum standards of
				the National Fire Protection Association identified in
NFPA 1982,
				Standard on Personal Alert Safety Systems (PASS) for Fire Fighters.
The National Fire Protection Association standard applicable to a PASS device
				is the standard in effect at the time the entity contracts for new, rebuilt,
				repaired, or used PASS devices;
(3)
				ensure that the PASS device assigned to an individual user be inspected at the
				beginning of each duty period and before each use; and
(4) maintain and provide, upon request by the
				commission, the entity's standard operating procedure regarding the proper use,
				selection, care, and maintenance of PASS devices.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 435 - FIRE FIGHTER SAFETY › Section 435.11 - Incident Management System (IMS)

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The
				regulated entity shall develop, maintain, and use an incident management
				system.
(b) The incident management
				system shall:
(1) include a written standard
				operating procedure for the management of emergency incidents;
(2) require that the IMS be used at all
				emergency incidents;
(3) require
				operations to be conducted in a manner that recognizes hazards and assists in
				the prevention of accidents and injuries;
(4) require that all fire protection
				personnel be trained in the use of the IMS; and
(5) require that the IMS be applied to all
				drills, exercises and all other situations that involve hazards similar to
				those encountered at an actual emergency.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 435 - FIRE FIGHTER SAFETY › Section 435.13 - Personnel Accountability System

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The
				regulated entity shall develop, maintain, and use a personnel accountability
				system that provides for a rapid accounting of all personnel at an emergency
				incident.
(b) The accountability
				system shall:
(1) require all fire protection
				personnel be trained in the use of the accountability system;
(2) require that the fire protection
				personnel accountability system be used at all incidents;
(3) require that all fire protection
				personnel operating at an emergency incident to actively participate in the
				personnel accountability system; and
(4) require that the incident commander be
				responsible for the overall personnel accountability system for the
				incident.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 435 - FIRE FIGHTER SAFETY › Section 435.15 - Operating At Emergency Incidents

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The
				regulated entity shall develop, maintain, and use a standard operating
				procedure for fire protection personnel operating at emergency
				incidents.
(b) The standard
				operating procedure shall:
(1) specify an
				adequate number of personnel to safely conduct emergency scene
				operations;
(2) limit operations to
				those that can be safely performed by personnel at the scene;
(3) require all personnel to be trained in
				and use the standard operating procedures; and
(4) comply with §
										435.17
				of this title (relating to Procedures for Interior Structural Fire Fighting
				(2-In/2-Out Rule)).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 435 - FIRE FIGHTER SAFETY › Section 435.17 - Procedures for Interior Structural Fire Fighting (2-In/2-Out Rule)

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The regulated entity shall develop,
				maintain, and comply with written standard operating procedures that adhere
				with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Final Rule,
				29 CFR Section
				1910.134(g)(4) by requiring:
(1) a team of at least four fire protection
				personnel must be assembled before an interior fire attack can be made when the
				fire has progressed beyond the incipient stage;
(2) at least two fire protection personnel to
				enter the IDLH atmosphere and remain in visual or voice (not radio) contact
				with each other;
(A) visual means that the
				fire protection personnel must be close enough to see each other; and
(B) voice means that the fire protection
				personnel of the entry team must be close enough to speak to one another
				without the use of radios;
(3) at least two fire protection personnel
				remain located outside the IDLH atmosphere to perform rescue of the fire
				protection personnel inside the IDLH atmosphere;
(4) all fire protection personnel engaged in
				interior structural fire fighting use self-contained breathing apparatus and be
				clothed in a complete set of protective clothing as identified in Chapter
				435;
(5) all fire protection
				personnel located outside the IDLH atmosphere be equipped with appropriate
				retrieval equipment where retrieval equipment would contribute to the rescue of
				the fire protection personnel who have entered the IDLH atmosphere;
(6) one of the outside fire protection
				personnel must actively monitor the status of the inside fire protection
				personnel and not be assigned other duties. The second outside fire protection
				personnel may be assigned to an additional role, including, but not limited to,
				incident commander, safety officer, driver-operator, command technician or
				aide, or fire fighter/EMS personnel, so long as this individual is able to
				perform assistance or rescue activities without jeopardizing the safety or
				health of any fire protection personnel working at the scene;
(7) All fire protection personnel entering an
				IDLH atmosphere must be equipped with an operable portable radio; and
(8) each outside fire protection personnel
				must have a complete set of protective clothing and self-contained breathing
				apparatus, as identified in Chapter 435, immediately accessible for use if the
				need for rescue activities inside the IDLH atmosphere is necessary.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 435 - FIRE FIGHTER SAFETY › Section 435.19 - Enforcement of Commission Rules

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The
				commission shall enforce all commission rules at any time, including, but not
				limited to, commission investigations, fire department inspections, or upon
				receiving a complaint from any person or entity of an alleged infraction of a
				commission rule.
(b) The commission
				shall initiate a biennial inspection with an email notifying the fire
				department and requesting electronic copies of the Standard Operating
				Procedures (SOPs), training records, and/or other documentation needed for
				review, be submitted within 48 business hours of notification. The e-mail will
				also indicate the date range for an on-site inspection within the upcoming
				two-week period. Compliance officers may work with the Head of Department to
				ensure all necessary department representatives will be present at the time of
				the inspection. Compliance Officers may postpone an inspection for extenuating
				circumstances with the Compliance Manager's approval.
(c) Upon receipt of a complaint alleging a
				violation of a commission rule, the commission shall have 30 days to initiate
				an investigation and report back to the complainant its progress.
(d) Upon substantiating the validity of a
				complaint, the commission shall follow the procedures outlined in Texas
				Government Code, Chapter 419, §419.011(b) and (c).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 435 - FIRE FIGHTER SAFETY › Section 435.21 - Fire Service Joint Labor Management Wellness-Fitness Initiative

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A regulated entity shall assess the
				wellness and fitness needs of the personnel in the department. The procedure
				used to make this assessment shall be written and made available for Commission
				inspection.
(b) A regulated entity
				shall develop and maintain a standard operating procedure to address those
				needs.
(c) The approach to the
				fitness needs of the regulated entity shall be based on the local assessment
				and local resources.
(d) The
				standard operating procedure shall be made available to the Commission for
				inspection.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 435 - FIRE FIGHTER SAFETY › Section 435.23 - Fire Protection Personnel Injuries

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(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 more than one duty period or does not involve the failure of personal
				protective equipment. Minor injuries shall be reported within 30 business days
				of the injury event.
(c) Major
				injuries are those that require the fire protection personnel to miss more than
				one duty period. Major injuries shall be reported within five business days of
				the injury event.
(d)
				Investigatable fire protection personnel injuries are those resulting from the
				malfunction of personal protective equipment, failure of personal protective
				equipment to protect the fire protection personnel from injury, or injuries
				sustained from failure to comply with any provision of Commission mandated
				department SOPs. Investigatable injuries shall be reported within five business
				days of the injury event.
(e) The
				regulated entity shall secure any personal protective equipment involved in an
				investigatable fire protection personnel injury and shall be made available to
				the Commission for inspection.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 435 - FIRE FIGHTER SAFETY › Section 435.25 - Courage to be Safe So Everyone Goes Home Program

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(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 program. Individuals will be credited with four hours of
				continuing education credit for completing this program.
(b) Regulated entities will report the
				completion of training through the commission's web-based reporting
				system.
(c) Failure to complete the
				National Fallen Firefighters Foundation's "Courage to be Safe So Everyone Goes
				Home" 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).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 435 - FIRE FIGHTER SAFETY › Section 435.27 - Live Fire Training Structure Evolutions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The most current edition of
NFPA 1403, Standard on
				  Live Fire Training Evolutions
or its successor, shall be used as a
				  guide when developing standard operating procedures for conducting live fire
				  training. The following requirements shall apply for all Live Fire Training
				  Structure Evolutions conducted.
(1)
				The officer- or instructor-in-charge will ensure that the water supply rate and
				duration for each individual Live Fire Training Structure Evolution is adequate
				to control and extinguish the training fire, the supplies necessary for backup
				lines to protect personnel, and any water needed to protect exposed
				property.
(2) The
				instructor-in-charge shall assign the following personnel:
(A) one instructor to each functional crew,
				which shall not exceed five students;
(B) one instructor to each backup
				line;
(C) additional personnel to
				backup lines to provide mobility; and
(D) one additional instructor for each
				additional functional assignment.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 435 - FIRE FIGHTER SAFETY › Section 435.29 - Federal Highway Administration Traffic Incident Management Program

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(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 credited with four hours of continuing education credit for completing
				this program.
(b) Departments will
				report the completion of training through the commission's web-based reporting
				system.
(c) Failure to complete the
				Federal Highway Administration Traffic Incident Management program or an
				equivalent course that is approved by the commission before the required
				deadline will be considered a violation of continuing education rules found in
				Chapter 441 of this title (relating to Continuing Education).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 435 - FIRE FIGHTER SAFETY › Section 435.31 - Firefighter Cancer Support Network Cancer Awareness Training Program

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(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).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 437 - FEES › Section 437.1 - Purpose and Scope

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The purpose of
				this chapter is to set forth requirements governing the fees charged by the
				commission as prescribed by Texas Government Code, Chapter 419, §419.025
				and §419.026, and commission rule.
(b) This chapter shall govern all proceedings
				before and dealing with the commission concerning fees. Hearings and appellate
				proceedings regarding these fees shall be governed by this chapter where
				applicable and by the rules of the practice and procedure of the commission and
				the Administrative Procedure Act and Texas Register Act, Chapter 2001, of the
				Texas Government Code.
(c) If a fee
				submitted in the form of a check is returned for insufficient funds the
				certification, seal or test for which the fee was collected will be
				invalidated.
(d) Additional fees,
				such as those charged for exam administration or criminal background checks,
				may be charged to applicants and regulated entities by service providers other
				than the commission. The commission does not charge and will not collect these
				additional fees. Payment of the additional fees shall be made via a separately
				established agreement between the individual or regulated entity and the
				applicable service provider.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 437 - FEES › Section 437.3 - Certification Application Processing Fees

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(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 certificate is denied, the applicant must pay a new
				certification application processing fee to file a new application.
(b) The regulated employing entity shall be
				responsible for all certification application processing fees required as a
				condition of appointment.
(c)
				Nothing in this section shall prohibit an individual from paying a
				certification application processing fee for any certificate which he or she is
				qualified to hold, providing the certificate is not required as a condition of
				appointment (see subsection (b) of this section concerning certification
				fees).
(d) A facility that provides
				training for any discipline for which the commission has established a
				curriculum must be certified by the commission. The training facility will be
				charged a separate certification application processing fee for each discipline
				or level of discipline for which application is made.
(e) The certification application processing
				fee is waived for a military service member or military veteran whose military
				service, training, or education substantially meets the requirements for
				commission certification, and is applying for the first time for a
				certification required by commission rules for appointment to duties.
(f) The certification application processing
				fee is waived for a military service member, military veteran, or military
				spouse who holds a current license or certification issued by another
				jurisdiction that has requirements substantially equivalent to the requirements
				for commission certification, and is applying for the first time for a
				certification required by commission rules for appointment to duties.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 437 - FEES › Section 437.7 - Standards Manual and Certification Curriculum Manual Fees

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Current
				versions of the Standards Manual for Fire Protection Personnel and
				Certification Curriculum Manual are available on the commission's
				website.
(b) The commission does
				not provide printed copies of the manuals. A printed copy of the commission's
				standards may be obtained from Thomson West, 610 Opperman Drive, Eagan, MN
				55123, by requesting "Title 37, Public Safety and Corrections" of the Texas
				Administrative Code. The web address for Thomson West is
www.thomsonreuters.com
.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 437 - FEES › Section 437.11 - Copying Fees

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) All
				photographic reproduction of records or documents in the files of the
				commission and prepared on standard office machines will be furnished for a
				fee.
(b) A fee will be charged for
				address and telephone number lists of fire service agencies.
(c) A fee will be charged for mailing
				peel-off labels of fire service agencies.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 437 - FEES › Section 437.13 - Processing Fees for Test Application

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				A non-refundable application processing fee of $55 shall be charged for each
				examination.
(b) A non-refundable
				application processing fee of $35 shall be charged for each sectional
				examination.
(c) Fees will be paid
				in advance with the application or the certified training provider may be
				invoiced or billed if previous arrangements have been approved by the
				commission in writing via mail, e-mail or fax.
(1) Any payment postmarked from 61 to 90 days
				after the invoice date will cause the provider of training to be assessed a
				non-refundable late fee of one half the amount shown on the invoice. This late
				fee is in addition to the amount shown on the invoice for test application
				processing fees.
(2) Any payment
				postmarked more than 90 days after the invoice date will cause the provider of
				training to be assessed a non-refundable late fee in an amount equal to the
				amount shown on the invoice. This late fee is in addition to the amount shown
				on the invoice for test application processing fees.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 437 - FEES › Section 437.15 - International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) Seal Fees

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A non-refundable $30 fee shall be charged for each IFSAC seal
				  issued by the commission.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 437 - FEES › Section 437.17 - Records Review Fees

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A
				non-refundable fee of $75 shall be charged for each training records review
				conducted by the commission for the purpose of determining equivalency to the
				appropriate commission training program or to establish eligibility to test.
				Applicants submitting training records for review shall receive a written
				analysis from the commission.
(b)
				The fee provided for in this section shall not apply to an individual who holds
				an advanced or Fire Fighter II certificate from the State Firefighters' and
				Fire Marshals' Association of Texas.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 437 - FEES › Section 437.19 - Early Review Fees

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
A non-refundable fee of $75 will be charged for each early
				  review conducted by the commission for the purpose of determining the
				  eligibility of a person to be certified by the commission based upon a review
				  of their criminal history.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 439 - EXAMINATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION › Subchapter A - EXAMINATIONS FOR ON-SITE DELIVERY TRAINING › Section 439.1 - Requirements-General

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) The administration of examinations for
				  certification, including performance skill evaluations, shall be conducted in
				  compliance with commission rules and; as applicable, with:
(1) International Fire Service Accreditation
				  Congress (IFSAC) regulations; or
(2) National Board on Fire Service
				  Professional Qualifications (Pro Board) regulations for examinations
				  administered by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service. Only Pro Board
				  examinations administered by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
				  will be accepted by the commission for certification. In order for a Pro Board
				  document to be accepted for certification, it must:
(A) List the commission issued course
				  approval number for which the examination was conducted;
(B) Indicate that the examination was
				  conducted in English; and
(C) List
				  any special accommodations provided to the examinee. The commission may not
				  issue a certificate for an examination conducted under special accommodations
				  other than those specified in §
												439.13 of this title (relating to
				  Special Accommodations for Testing).
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 439 - EXAMINATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION › Subchapter A - EXAMINATIONS FOR ON-SITE DELIVERY TRAINING › Section 439.5 - Procedures

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Procedures for conducting examinations
				  are determined by the commission.
(b) All application processing fees due to
				  the commission must be paid in a timely manner. Late payments shall be assessed
				  a late fee in accordance with §
										437.13
				  of this title (relating to Processing Fees for Test Application).
(c) Each examination must be administered by
				  a lead examiner.
(d) The lead
				  examiner must:
(1) ensure that the tests
				  remain secure and that the examination is conducted under conditions warranting
				  honest results;
(2) monitor the
				  examination while in progress;
(3)
				  control entrance to and exit from the test site;
(4) assign or re-assign seating;
				  and
(5) bar admission to or dismiss
				  any examinee who fails to comply with any of the applicable provisions of this
				  chapter.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 439 - EXAMINATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION › Subchapter A - EXAMINATIONS FOR ON-SITE DELIVERY TRAINING › Section 439.7 - Eligibility

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) An examination may not be taken by an
				  individual who currently holds an active certificate from the commission in the
				  discipline to which the examination pertains, unless required by the commission
				  in a disciplinary matter, or test scores have expired and the individual is
				  testing for IFSAC seals.
(b) An
				  individual who passes an examination and is not certified in that discipline,
				  will not be allowed to test again if the original examination grade is still
				  active, unless required by the commission in a disciplinary matter.
(c) In order to qualify for a commission
				  examination, the examinee must:
(1) meet or
				  exceed the minimum requirements set by the commission as a prerequisite for the
				  specified examination;
(2) submit a
				  test application, meet any other prerequisite requirements, and submit the
				  appropriate application processing fee(s);
(3) receive from the commission an
				  "Endorsement of Eligibility" letter and provide this letter to the lead
				  examiner;
(4) bring to the test
				  site, and display upon request, a current and valid government issued
				  identification which contains the name and photograph of the
				  examinee;
(5) report on time to the
				  proper location; and
(6) comply
				  with all the written and verbal instructions of the lead examiner.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 439 - EXAMINATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION › Subchapter A - EXAMINATIONS FOR ON-SITE DELIVERY TRAINING › Section 439.9 - Grading

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) If performance skills are required as a
				  part of the examination, the examinee must demonstrate performance skill
				  objectives in a manner consistent with performance skill evaluation forms
				  provided by the Commission. The evaluation format for a particular performance
				  skill will determine the requirements for passage of the skill. Each
				  performance skill evaluation form will require successful completion of one of
				  the following formats:
(1) all mandatory
				  tasks; or
(2) an accumulation of
				  points to obtain a passing score as indicated on the skill sheet; or
(3) a combination of both paragraphs (1) and
				  (2) of this subsection.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 439 - EXAMINATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION › Subchapter A - EXAMINATIONS FOR ON-SITE DELIVERY TRAINING › Section 439.13 - Special Accommodations for Testing

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a)
				  Special accommodation testing is for those individuals that have a documented
				  disability which may hamper their success on a Texas Commission on Fire
				  Protection written examination. Some accommodations that can be allowed are:
(1) A testing room to oneself (examinee is
				  allowed to read the questions out loud to him or herself). To accommodate the
				  request the examinee will have to test in the Commission's Austin headquarters
				  location or any location deemed appropriate by the Commission.
(2) The test to be split in two with up to an
				  hour break in between (no access to the first half of the examination will be
				  allowed during or after the break). To accommodate the request the examinee
				  will have to test in the Ccommission's Austin headquarters location or any
				  location deemed appropriate by the Commission.
(3) The questions to be printed in a larger
				  font (approximately 7% larger).
(4)
				  The test to be copied on off-white paper (i.e., cream colored).
(5) The use of highlighters or a highlighter
				  sheet.
(6) Any requests that
				  changes the condition of the examination or the examination process.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 439 - EXAMINATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION › Subchapter A - EXAMINATIONS FOR ON-SITE DELIVERY TRAINING › Section 439.19 - Number of Test Questions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Each examination
				  may have two types of questions: pilot and active. Pilot questions are new
				  questions placed on the examination for statistical purposes only. These
				  questions do not count against an examinee if answered incorrectly. The maximum
				  possible number of pilot questions will be 10% of the number of exam questions,
				  rounded up.
(b) The number of
				  questions on an examination, sectional examination, or retest will be based
				  upon the specific examination, or number of recommended hours for a particular
				  curriculum or section as shown in the table below. Any pilot questions added to
				  an examination, sectional examination, or retest will be in addition to the
				  number of exam questions.
Attached Graphic
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 439 - EXAMINATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION › Subchapter B - EXAMINATIONS FOR DISTANCE TRAINING › Section 439.201 - Requirements-General

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The examination requirements for those completing distance
					 training shall be the same as those in Subchapter A of this chapter, except as
					 noted in this subchapter.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 439 - EXAMINATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION › Subchapter B - EXAMINATIONS FOR DISTANCE TRAINING › Section 439.205 - Performance Skill Evaluation

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
If the performance skill portion of a state exam is to be
					 evaluated by an approved field examiner who will not observe the completion of
					 the skill while in the immediate physical presence of the examinee, a letter of
					 assurance from the candidate's training officer or fire chief is required
					 stating that the fire department assures the integrity of the evaluation
					 procedure. If the candidate is not a member of a fire department, then a
					 certified fire instructor, fire chief, or training officer may provide a letter
					 of assurance that meets the requirements of this section. The provider of
					 distance training is required to keep a record of this assurance and provide it
					 to the commission upon request.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 441 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 441.3 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter,
				  shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
				  otherwise.
(1) Certification
				period--That period from the time a certificate is obtained or renewed until it
				is time for the certificate to be renewed again. See §
									437.5 of
				this title (relating to Renewal Fees) for the definition of certification
				period.
(2) Level 1--Training
				intended to maintain previously learned skills as stated in the commission
				certification curriculum manual for the certifications held.
(3) Level 2--Fire service training or
				education intended to develop new skills that are not contained in the
				commission's certification curriculum manual for certifications held.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 441 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 441.7 - Continuing Education for Structure Fire Protection Personnel

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A minimum of two hours of continuing
				education in structure fire protection subjects in addition to the continuing
				education requirements in §
									441.5(b)
				of this title (relating to Requirements) will be required for personnel
				certified as structure fire protection personnel and who are appointed to
				structure fire protection duties.
(b) Subjects selected to satisfy the
				continuing education requirement may be selected from Level 1, Level 2, or a
				combination of both.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 441 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 441.9 - Continuing Education for Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Personnel

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Continuing education will be required for
				personnel assigned as aircraft rescue fire fighting personnel.
(b) Continuing education must, at a minimum,
				meet the specific training requirements of FAR 139.319(i)(2) and (3)
				(pertaining to Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Operational Requirements).
				Continuing education required by this subsection may exceed 20 hours, if
				necessary, to complete all required subjects.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 441 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 441.11 - Continuing Education for Marine Fire Protection Personnel

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A minimum of two hours of continuing
				education in marine fire protection subjects in addition to the continuing
				education requirements in §
									441.5(b)
				of this title (relating to Requirements) will be required for personnel
				certified as marine fire protection personnel and who are appointed to marine
				fire protection duties for any certification period beginning after October 31,
				1993.
(b) Subjects selected to
				satisfy the continuing education requirement may be selected from Level 1,
				Level 2, or a combination of both.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 441 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 441.13 - Continuing Education for Fire Inspection Personnel

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A minimum of two hours of continuing
				education in fire inspection subjects in addition to the continuing education
				requirements in §
									441.5(b)
				of this title (relating to Requirements) will be required for personnel
				certified as fire inspection personnel and who are appointed to fire inspection
				duties.
(b) Subjects selected to
				satisfy the continuing education requirement may be selected from Level 1,
				Level 2, or a combination of both.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 441 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 441.15 - Continuing Education for Arson Investigator or Fire Investigator

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) A minimum of two hours of continuing
				education in arson or fire investigation subjects in addition to the continuing
				education requirements in §
									441.5(b)
				of this title (relating to Requirements) will be required for personnel
				certified as arson investigation or fire investigation personnel and who are
				appointed to arson or fire investigation duties.
(b) Subjects selected to satisfy the
				continuing education requirement may be selected from Level 1, Level 2, or a
				combination of both.
Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 13 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION › Chapter 441 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 441.17 - Continuing Education for Hazardous Materials Technician

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) Eight hours of continuing education in
				hazardous materials (technician level) will be required for individuals
				certified as a hazardous materials technician. This will be in addition to
				continuing education required by other sections of this chapter.
(b) Subjects selected to satisfy the
				continuing education requirement may be selected from Level 1, Level 2, or a
				combination of both.