1. (a) Plan examiner duties are defined as the review of building or other structure plans for the purpose of determining compliance with adopted fire codes and standards.

2. (b) Special temporary provision. Individuals are eligible to apply for Plan Examiner certification if they hold an active Fire Inspector certification and any of the following criteria is met:

   1. (1) the individual passed the Plan Examiner section of a Fire Inspector exam at any time; or
   2. (2) the individual is or has been assigned to plan review duties with a local jurisdiction. Verification of plan review duties must be in the form of a letter from the head of the department for the jurisdiction; or
   3. (3) the individual is or has served as an instructor for a Fire Inspector training program approved by the commission for Fire Inspector certification. Verification of instructor duties must be in the form of a letter from the head of the department if the training program is part of a suppression or prevention department, or the chief training officer if the program is not a part of a suppression or prevention department.
   4. (4) This subsection will expire on September 1, 2020.

Source Note:The provisions of this §429.201 adopted to be effective March 1, 2019, 44 TexReg 714; amended to be effective August 14, 2019, 44 TexReg 4193.