The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following definitions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

1. (1) Certificate of Completion--A signed statement certifying that an individual has successfully completed a Commission-approved certification curriculum or phase program for a particular discipline, including having been evaluated by field examiners on performance skills identified by the Commission. The certificate of completion will be on a form provided by the Commission and is to be completed and signed by the provider of training and issued to the individual upon successful completion of the training. The certificate of completion must, as a minimum, identify the provider of training, the course I.D. number, the course approval number, date issued, curriculum name, training officer, and the name of the person completing the course. The certificate of completion qualifies an individual to take an original certification examination.
2. (2) Curriculum--The competencies established by the Commission as a minimum requirement for certification in a particular discipline.
3. (3) Designee--An entity or individual approved by the standards division director to administer Commission certification examinations and/or performance skills in accordance with this chapter.
4. (4) Eligibility--A determination of whether or not an individual has met the requirements set by the Commission and would therefore be allowed to take a Commission examination.
5. (5) Endorsement of eligibility--A signed statement testifying to the fact that an individual has met all requirements specified by the Commission and is qualified to take a Commission examination. An endorsement of eligibility will be issued by a member of the Commission staff.
6. (6) Examination--A state test which an examinee must pass as one of the requirements for certification.
7. (7) Examinee--An individual who has met the Commission requirements and therefore qualifies to take the Commission examination.
8. (8) Field examiner--An individual authorized to evaluate performance skills in Commission-approved curricula. The field examiner must possess a Fire Instructor Certification, complete the on-line Commission field examiner course, and sign an agreement to comply with the Commission's testing procedures. The field examiner must be approved by the Commission to instruct all subject areas identified in the curriculum that he or she will be evaluating. The field examiner must repeat the examiner course every two years and submit a new Letter of Intent.
9. (9) Lead Examiner--A member of the Commission staff or a designee who has been assigned by the Commission to administer a Commission examination.
10. (10) Letter of Intent--A statement, signed by an individual applying to the Commission for field examiner status, that he or she is familiar with the Commission's examination procedures, and agrees to abide by the policies and guidelines as set out in Chapter 439 of this title.

Source Note:The provisions of this §439.3 adopted to be effective March 27, 2006, 31 TexReg 2700; amended to be effective August 10, 2009, 34 TexReg 5413.