28 Tex. Admin. Code § 34.516
Examinations
Effective Sep 20, 199520 TexReg 7077Source Note: The provisions of this §34.516 adopted to be effective December 5, 1984, 9 TexReg 6006; amended to be effective April 14, 1989, 14 TexReg 1632; transferred effective September 1, 1991, as published in the Texas Register March 6, 1992, 17 TexReg 1745; amended to be effective September 20, 1995, 20 TexReg 7077; transferred effective September 1, 1997, as published in the Texas Register November 14, 1997, 22 TexReg 11091.Texas Secretary of State
(a) Applicants for licenses are required to take an examination and obtain at least a grade of 70% in each appropriate section of the examination. Examinations may be supplemented by practical tests or demonstrations deemed necessary to determine the applicant's knowledge and ability. The content, frequency, and location of the examination shall be set by the state fire marshal.
(1) The Type B license examination will include the following:
- (A) a section on this subchapter and the Insurance Code, Article 5.43-1; and
- (B) a section on installing, and servicing of portables.
- (2) The Type A license examination will include the sections described in paragraph (1)(A) and (B) of this subsection and a section on fixed systems.
- (3) The Type PL license examination will include the section described in paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection and a technically qualifying examination to be conducted through NICET.
- (b) The standards used in examinations will be adopted by the commission.
- (c) Examinees who fail any section must file a reexamination application accompanied by the required fee.
- (d) A person whose license has been expired for two years or longer who makes application for a new license must take and pass another examination. No examination is required for a licensee whose license is renewed within two years of expiration.
- (e) An examinee who is scheduled for an examination to be conducted on a religious holy day by the state fire marshal's office and who wishes to observe the religious holy day may request the rescheduling of the examination to an alternate date.
Source Note:The provisions of this §34.516 adopted to be effective December 5, 1984, 9 TexReg 6006; amended to be effective April 14, 1989, 14 TexReg 1632; transferred effective September 1, 1991, as published in the Texas Register March 6, 1992, 17 TexReg 1745; amended to be effective September 20, 1995, 20 TexReg 7077; transferred effective September 1, 1997, as published in the Texas Register November 14, 1997, 22 TexReg 11091.