37 Tex. Admin. Code § 433.3
Minimum Standards for Driver/Operator-Pumper Certification
Effective Nov 28, 200732 TexReg 8530Source Note: The provisions of this §433.3 adopted to be effective November 14, 1999, 24 TexReg 10139; amended to be effective November 5, 2000, 25 TexReg 10749; amended to be effective December 27, 2001, 26 TexReg 10620; amended to be effective September 2, 2003, 28 TexReg 7402; amended to be effective May 26, 2005, 30 TexReg 3036; amended to be effective November 28, 2007, 32 TexReg 8530.Texas Secretary of State
(a) In order to obtain Driver/Operator-Pumper certification, the individual must:
- (1) hold certification as Structural Fire Protection Personnel, Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Personnel, or Marine Fire Protection Personnel; and
- (2) posses valid documentation of accreditation from the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress as Driver/Operator-Pumper; or
(3) complete a Commission-approved Driver/Operator-Pumper Curriculum and successfully pass the Commission examination as specified in Chapter 439 of this title (relating to Examinations for Certification). An approved driver/operator-pumper program must consist of one of the following:
- (A) complete a Commission-approved Driver/Operator-Pumper Curriculum as specified in Chapter 7 of the Commission's Certification Curriculum Manual.
- (B) complete an out-of-state training program that has been submitted to the Commission for evaluation and found to be equivalent to or exceeds the Commission-approved Driver/Operator-Pumper Curriculum.
- (C) complete a military training program that has been submitted to the Commission for evaluation and found to be equivalent to or exceeds the Commission-approved Driver/Operator-Pumper Curriculum.
- (b) Out-of-state or military training programs, which are submitted to the Commission for the purpose of determining equivalency, will be considered equivalent if all competencies set forth in Chapter 7 (pertaining to Driver/Operator-Pumper) of the Commission's Certification Curriculum Manual are met.
Source Note:The provisions of this §433.3 adopted to be effective November 14, 1999, 24 TexReg 10139; amended to be effective November 5, 2000, 25 TexReg 10749; amended to be effective December 27, 2001, 26 TexReg 10620; amended to be effective September 2, 2003, 28 TexReg 7402; amended to be effective May 26, 2005, 30 TexReg 3036; amended to be effective November 28, 2007, 32 TexReg 8530.