1. (a) The purpose of these sections is to set forth requirements governing the fees charged for the issuance of certificates to fire protection personnel, to establish the procedures for the collection of annual renewal fees, manual fees, Commission Certification Curriculum Manual fees, and copying fees as prescribed by the Government Code, Executive Branch, Chapter 419, §419.025 and §419.026, and commission rule.
2. (b) These sections shall govern all proceedings before and dealing with the Texas Commission on Fire Protection, concerning certification fees, renewal fees, manual fees, Commission Certification Curriculum Manual fees, and copying fees. Hearings and appellate proceedings regarding these fees shall be governed by these sections where applicable and by the rules of the practice and procedure of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection and the Administrative Procedure and Texas Register Act, Chapter 2001, Texas Government Code.

Source Note:The provisions of this §437.1 adopted to be effective November 1, 1998, 23 TexReg 10900.