(a) To be certified as a certified and insured prescribed burn manager, an applicant must demonstrate the following minimum level of experience:
- (1) three years of prescribed burning as a member of a burn team; and
- (2) a minimum of 30 days of prescribed burns, with at least 5 of those days as the individual responsible for all aspects of the prescribed burn.
- (b) An individual that submits documentation of achievement of NWCG Prescribed Burn Boss Type 2 (RXB2) meets the experience qualifications required by this section. An applicant qualified as a RXB2 must also complete the training course for each specific eco-region for which certification is sought.
- (c) The Board may determine that other proof of experience submitted may qualify to meet the requirements of this section, or that additional experience is needed to meet the requirements of this section.
- (d) There shall be no exception to the requirement of experience for any individual seeking certification as a certified and insured prescribed burn manager.
Source Note:The provisions of this §226.3 adopted to be effective March 30, 2014, 39 TexReg 2227; amended to be effective August 31, 2015, 40 TexReg 5456; amended to be effective March 29, 2016, 41 TexReg 2315.