1. (a) In order to become certified as a master fire service instructor the individual must:

   1. (1) hold as a prerequisite an advanced instructor certification;
   2. (2) hold as a prerequisite a master structural fire protection personnel certification, a master aircraft fire protection personnel certification, master inspector certification, or master fire and arson investigator certification; and
   3. (3) be a member of a paid, volunteer, or regulated non- governmental fire department.
2. (b) The master fire service instructor certification meets requirements of NFPA 1041, Standard for Fire Service Instructor Professional Qualifications, for Fire Instructor Level IV only if Fire Administration I and Fire Administration II (college level) are completed. Instructors wanting to meet NFPA 1041 for Fire Service Instructor Level IV must meet the requirements for Fire Service Instructor Level III.

Source Note:The provisions of this §425.9 adopted to be effective November 1, 1998, 23 TexReg 10893.