1. (a) State performance skill evaluation. If a performance skill test is part of a commission examination, the examinee must complete a state performance skill evaluation as indicated in the particular standard related to the curriculum being tested or examined.
2. (b) Evaluation procedures. If the performance skill portion of a state exam is to be evaluated by an approved field examiner who will not observe the completion of the skill while in the immediate physical presence of the examinee, a letter of assurance from the candidate's training officer or fire chief is required stating that the fire department assures the integrity of the evaluation procedure. If the candidate is not a member of a fire department, then a certified fire instructor, fire chief, or training officer may provide a letter of assurance that meets the requirements of this subsection. The provider of distance training is required to keep a record of this assurance and provide it to the commission upon request.

Source Note:The provisions of this §439.205 adopted to be effective December 27, 2001, 26 TexReg 10620.