1. (a) Training programs that are intended to satisfy the requirements for Basic Marine 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) In order to obtain basic Marine Fire Protection Personnel certification the individual must:

   1. (1) hold basic structure fire protection personnel certification;

   2. (2) complete a training program specific to marine fire protection consisting of one of the following:

      1. (A) complete the commission approved Basic Marine Fire Protection Curriculum as specified in Chapter 3, of the commission's document titled "Commission Certification Curriculum Manual", as approved by the commission in accordance with Chapter 443, of this title, relating to Certification Curriculum Manual. The commission approved marine fire protection curriculum must be taught by a training facility that has been certified by the commission as provided in Chapter 427 of this title (relating to Minimum Standards for Certified Training Facilities); or
      2. (B) an out-of-state training program that has been submitted to the commission for evaluation and found to be equivalent to or exceed the commission approved Basic Marine Fire Protection Curriculum; or
      3. (C) a military training program that has been submitted to the commission for evaluation and found to be equivalent to the commission approved Basic Marine Fire Protection Curriculum.
   3. (3) successfully pass the commission examination as specified in Chapter 439 of this title (relating to Examinations for Certification) prior to assignment.
3. (c) Out-of-state or military training programs which are submitted to the commission for the purpose of determining equivalency will be considered equivalent if the subjects taught, subject content, hours of training in each subject, and total hours of training meet or exceed the requirements set forth in Chapter 3 (pertaining to Marine Fire Protection) of the Commission's Certification Curriculum Manual for Paid Fire Protection Personnel.
4. (d) A person who holds or is eligible to hold a certificate upon employment as a part-time marine fire protection personnel may be certified as a marine fire protection personnel, of the same level of certification, without meeting the applicable examination requirements.
5. (e) If a person holds a current certification as a part-time marine fire protection personnel, the Texas Department of Health emergency care attendant certification may be satisfied by documentation of equivalent training or certification in lieu of current certification by the Texas Department of Health.

Source Note:The provisions of this §423.303 adopted to be effective November 1, 1998, 23 TexReg 10890.