1. (a) Training programs that are intended to satisfy the requirements for basic structure fire protection personnel certification must meet the curriculum, competencies, and hour requirements of this subchapter. All applicants for certification must meet the examination requirements of this section.
2. (b) All full-time employees of any local government entity, who are assigned structure fire protection duties must be certified by the commission within one year from the date of their employment in a structural fire protection personnel position.
3. (c) Prior to being assigned to fire suppression duties as a full-time employee, all personnel must complete a commission approved basic structure fire suppression program and successfully pass the commission examination pertaining to that curriculum.
4. (d) All personnel holding any level of structure fire protection personnel certification must comply with the continuing education requirements specified in §441.7 of this title (relating to Continuing Education for Structure Fire Protection Personnel).

Source Note:The provisions of this §423.1 adopted to be effective November 1, 1998, 23 TexReg 10888.