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and competencies based upon NFPA 1041. All applicants for certifica-
tion must meet the examination requirements of this section.
(b) Prior to being appointed to fire service instructor duties,
all personnel must complete a Commission approved fire service in-
structor program and successfully pass the Commission examination
pertaining to that curriculum.
(c) Personnel who receive probationary or temporary appoint-
ment to fire service instructor duties must be certified by the Commis-
sion within one year from the date of appointment to such position.
(d) An out-of-state, military, or federal instructor training pro-
gram may be accepted by the Commission as meeting the training re-
quirements for certification as a fire service instructor if the training
has been submitted to the Commission for evaluation and found to be
equivalent to or to exceed the Commission-approved instructor course
for that particular level of fire service instructor certification.
(e) An individual who holds a bachelor's [bachelors] degree or
higher in education from a regionally accredited educational institution
or a teaching certificate issued by the Texas State Board of Education or
an associate's degree with twelve semester hours of education instruc-
tional courses is considered to have training equivalent to the Commis-
sion's curriculum requirements for Instructor I, II and III training.
(f) Personnel holding any level of fire service instructor certi-
fication must comply with the continuing education requirements spec-
ified in 441.21 of this title.
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal author-
ity to adopt.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on October 20,
2011.
TRD-201104465
John Soteriou
Interim Executive Director
Texas Commission on Fire Protection
Earliest possible date of adoption: December 4, 2011
For further information, please call: (512) 936-3813
CHAPTER 429. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR
FIRE INSPECTORS
SUBCHAPTER B. MINIMUM STANDARDS
FOR FIRE INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION
37 TAC 429.201, 429.203, 429.205, 429.207, 429.209,
429.211
The Texas Commission on Fire Protection (the Commission)
proposes amendments to Chapter 429, Minimum Standards
for Fire Inspectors, concerning 429.201, Minimum Standards
for Fire Inspector Personnel--New Track, 429.203, Minimum
Standards for Basic Fire Inspector Certification--New Track,
429.205, Minimum Standards for Intermediate Fire Inspector
Certification--New Track, 429.207, Minimum Standards for
Advanced Fire Inspector Certification--New Track, 429.209,
Minimum Standards for Master Fire Inspector Certification--New
Track, and 429.211, International Fire Service Accreditation
Congress (IFSAC) Seal--New Track.The purpose of the proposed amendments is to provide individ-
uals an obtainable avenue to Fire Inspector Certification by elim-
inating a required course that is not available in all areas of the
state as well as redefining the minimum requirements for obtain-
ing higher levels of certification as a Fire Inspector. Also with the
adopted repeal of Subchapter A as published in the August 26,
2011, issue of the Texas Register(36 TexReg 5383) and of which
subject matter is reflected herein, the Commission is proposing
the amendments contained in Subchapter B become Chapter
429, Minimum Standards for Fire Inspectors.
Jake Soteriou, Director of the Fire Service Standards and Cer-
tification Division, has determined that for each year of the first
five-year period the proposed amendments are in effect, there
will be no fiscal impact on state or local governments.
Mr. Soteriou has also determined that for each year of the first
five years the proposed amendments are in effect, the public
benefit from the amendment is that it will allow the Commission to
maintain a clear and concise set of rules regarding Fire Inspector
Certification. There will be no effect on micro businesses, small
businesses or persons required to comply with the amended sec-
tion as proposed; therefore, no regular flexibility analysis is re-
quired.
Comments regarding the proposed amendment may be submit-
ted, in writing, within 30 days following the publication of this
notice in the Texas Register to John Soteriou, Interim Executive
Director, Texas Commission on Fire Protection, P.O. Box 2286,
Austin, Texas 78758 or e-mailed to info@tcfp.texas.gov. Com-
ments will be reviewed and discussed at a future Commission
meeting.
The amendments are proposed under Texas Government Code,
Chapter 419, 419.008, which provides the Commission the au-
thority to propose rules for the administration of its powers and
duties; 419.022, which provides the Commission the authority
to establish minimum training standards for admission to em-
ployment as fire protection personnel; and 419.032, which pro-
vides the Commission the authority to propose rules to establish
qualifications for fire protection personnel.
The proposed amendments implement Texas Government Code
419.008, 419.022, and 419.032.
429.201. Minimum Standards for Fire Inspector Personnel[--New
(a) Fire protection personnel of a governmental entity who are
appointed to fire code enforcement duties must be certified, as a mini-
mum, as a basic fire inspector as specified in 429.203 of this title (relat-
ing to Minimum Standards for Basic Fire Inspector Certification[--New
Track]) within one year of initial appointment to such position.
(b) Prior to being appointed to fire code enforcement duties, all
personnel must complete a Commission-approved basic fire inspection
training program and successfully pass the Commission examination
pertaining to that curriculum.
(c) Individuals holding any level of fire inspector certification
shall be required to comply with the continuing education requirements
in 441.13 of this title (relating to Continuing Education for Fire In-
spection Personnel).
(d) Code enforcement is defined as the enforcement of laws,
codes, and ordinances of the authority having jurisdiction pertaining to
fire prevention.
429.203. Minimum Standards for Basic Fire Inspector Certifica-
tion[--New Track.36 TexReg 7490 November 4, 2011 Texas Register
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