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) Fire protection personnel of any local government entity, who receive probationary or temporary appointment to structure fire protection duties, must be certified by the commission within one year from the date of their appointment in a structural fire protection personnel position.
3. (c) Prior to being appointed to fire suppression duties, personnel must complete a commission approved basic structure fire suppression program and successfully pass the commission examination pertaining to that curriculum.
4. (d) 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; amended to be effective December 16, 2002, 27 TexReg 11795.