1. (a) All full-time or part-time employees of a fire department or local government who are assigned duties identified as fire protection personnel duties must maintain certification by the commission in the discipline(s) to which they are assigned for the duration of their assignment.
2. (b) In order to maintain the certification required by this section, the certificate(s) of the employees must be renewed annually by complying with §437.5, Fees--Renewal, and Chapter 441, Continuing Education, of the Commission's Standards Manual.
3. (c) The commission will provide proof of current certification to individuals whose certification has been renewed.

Source Note:The provisions of this §421.17 adopted to be effective March 5, 2002, 27 TexReg 1533.