1. (a) To be eligible for certification as a prescribed burn manager, an applicant must successfully complete the certified and insured prescribed burn training course approved by the Board and any required specialty course(s) for each eco-region in which the applicant is seeking certification. Required course fees are the responsibility of the applicant and must be paid directly to the sponsor providing the training.
2. (b) All training required by the Board shall be designed to cover the information necessary for an applicant to demonstrate competency to conduct and supervise a prescribed burn in a safe and effective manner.
3. (c) Minimum training curriculum shall include materials approved by the Board.
4. (d) Pursuant to §153.046(2) and §153.046(3) of the Texas Natural Resources Code, the Board has established the following graphic map of eco-regions within Texas to assist certified and insured prescribed burn managers and lead burn instructors in identifying required specialty course(s) for each eco-region, referred to in subsection (a) of this section.
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Source Note:The provisions of this §226.4 adopted to be effective March 30, 2014, 39 TexReg 2227; amended to be effective September 24, 2018, 43 TexReg 6241.