1. (a) The guidelines established in this chapter apply to a person who holds or applies for any certificate, license, or permit issued under the commission's regulatory authority as follows:

   1. (1) Government Code, Chapter 419, Subchapter B, regulating fully paid local fire protection personnel;
   2. (2) Government Code, Chapter 419, Subchapter D, regulating volunteer fire fighters;
   3. (3) Government Code, Chapter 419, Subchapter E, regulating paid fire fighters not connected with a local government;
   4. (4) Insurance Code, Article 5.43-1, regulating fire extinguishers;
   5. (5) Insurance Code, Article 5.43-2, regulating fire detection and alarm devices;
   6. (6) Insurance Code, Article 5.43-3, regulating fire protection sprinkler systems; and
   7. (7) Insurance Code, Article 5.43-4, regulating fireworks.

2. (b) When a person's criminal conviction of a felony or misdemeanor directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of the holder of a certificate, license, or permit issued by the commission, the commission may:

   1. (1) deny to a person the opportunity to be examined for a certificate or license;
   2. (2) deny the application for a certificate, license, or permit;
   3. (3) refuse to renew a certificate, license, or permit;
   4. (4) suspend or revoke an existing certificate, license, or permit; or
   5. (5) limit the terms or practice of a certificate, license, or permit to areas prescribed by the commission.

Source Note:The provisions of this §403.3 adopted to be effective October 14, 1994, 19 TexReg 7802.