1. (a) Individuals who hold commission Structure Fire Protection Personnel Certification prior to March 1, 2003, may be granted International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) seals for First Responder Awareness, First Responder Operations, Fire Fighter I, and Fire Fighter II by making application to the commission for the IFSAC seals and paying applicable fees.
2. (b) Individuals who pass the applicable state examination prior to March 1, 2003, may be granted IFSAC seals for First Responder Awareness, First Responder Operations, Fire Fighter I, and Fire Fighter II by making application to the commission for the IFSAC seals, paying applicable fees, and documenting the medical requirements outlined in subsection (d) of this section.

3. (c) Individuals who pass the applicable section of a state examination on or after March 1, 2003, may be granted IFSAC seal(s) for First Responder Awareness, First Responder Operations, Fire Fighter I, and/or Fire Fighter II by making application to the commission for the IFSAC seal(s), paying applicable fee(s), and meeting any other NFPA requirements, provided they meet the following provisions:

   1. (1) To receive the IFSAC First Responder Awareness seal, the individual must:

      1. (A) Complete the hazardous materials awareness section of a commission-approved course; and
      2. (B) Pass the hazardous materials awareness section of a commission examination.

   2. (2) To receive the IFSAC First Responder Operations seal, the individual must:

      1. (A) Complete the hazardous materials operations section of a commission-approved course;
      2. (B) Document possession of an IFSAC First Responder Awareness seal or a passing score on the corresponding section of a commission examination; and
      3. (C) Pass the First Responder Operations section of a commission examination.

   3. (3) To receive the IFSAC Fire Fighter I seal, the individual must:

      1. (A) Complete a commission-approved Fire Fighter I course;
      2. (B) Provide medical documentation as outlined in subsection (d) of this section;
      3. (C) Document possession of an IFSAC First Responder Awareness seal or a passing score on the corresponding section of a commission examination; and
      4. (D) Pass the Fire Fighter I section of a commission examination.

   4. (4) To receive the IFSAC Fire Fighter II seal, the individual must:

      1. (A) Complete a commission-approved Fire Fighter II course;
      2. (B) Document possession of an IFSAC First Responder Operations seal or a passing score on the corresponding section of a commission examination;
      3. (C) Document possession of an IFSAC Fire Fighter I seal or a passing score on the corresponding section of a commission examination and provide medical documentation as outlined in subsection (d) of this section; and
      4. (D) Pass the Fire Fighter II section of a commission examination.

4. (d) In order for an individual to meet the medical requirements of NFPA 1001, the individual must document one of the following:

   1. (1) Current certification by the Texas Department of Health as Emergency Medical Service Personnel;
   2. (2) American Red Cross certification showing completion of at least a 53-hour course (including optional lessons and enrichment sections); or
   3. (3) A medical certification from another jurisdiction deemed equivalent by the commission.

Source Note:The provisions of this §423.13 adopted to be effective November 1, 1998, 23 TexReg 10888; amended to be effective March 2, 2000, 25 TexReg 1722; amended to be effective March 8, 2001, 26 TexReg 2043; amended to be effective March 5, 2002, 27 TexReg 1533; amended to be effective March 10, 2003, 28 TexReg 2122.