Tex. Gov't Code Section 419.0325
Criminal History Record Information Approval Required for Certification

(a)

The commission may not certify a person as fire protection personnel unless the commission, after review, has approved fingerprint-based criminal history record information about the person obtained from the Department of Public Safety under Subchapter F (Application of Subchapter), Chapter 411 (Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas), and from the Federal Bureau of Investigation under Section 411.087 (Access to Criminal History Record Information Maintained by Federal Bureau of Investigation or Local Criminal Justice Agency).

(b)

The applicant for certification or the fire department may submit the required fingerprint-based state and national criminal history record information to the commission. If neither the applicant nor the fire department submits the required criminal history record information to the commission, the commission shall obtain the required criminal history record information pursuant to Sections 411.087 (Access to Criminal History Record Information Maintained by Federal Bureau of Investigation or Local Criminal Justice Agency) and 411.1236 (Access to Criminal History Record Information: Texas Commission on Fire Protection).

(c)

The commission by rule shall establish criteria for denying a person certification to be fire protection personnel based on the person’s criminal history record information. The criteria must relate to a person’s fitness to serve as fire protection personnel.

(d)

Criminal history record information received by the commission is privileged and confidential and for commission use only.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1216 (S.B. 1011), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2009.

Source: Section 419.0325 — Criminal History Record Information Approval Required for Certification, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­419.­htm#419.­0325 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

419.001
Definitions 419.002
Commission 419.003
Sunset Provision 419.004
Composition of Commission 419.005
Removal of Commission Members 419.006
Conflict of Interest 419.007
Officers 419.008
General Powers and Duties 419.009
Personnel 419.011
Complaints 419.012
Technological Solutions 419.021
Definitions 419.022
General Powers Relating to This Subchapter 419.024
Local Government Powers 419.025
Manual 419.026
Fees for Certificates 419.027
Biennial Inspections 419.028
Training Programs and Instructors 419.029
Training Curriculum 419.030
Cooperation with Other Entities for Training Purposes 419.031
Training Assistance 419.032
Appointment of Fire Protection Personnel 419.033
Certificate Expiration 419.034
Certificate Renewal 419.035
Certification Examinations 419.036
Disciplinary Actions 419.037
Appointment as Marine Fire Protection Personnel 419.038
Appointment to Aircraft Fire Fighting and Rescue Fire Protection Personnel Position 419.039
Criminal Penalty 419.040
Protective Clothing 419.041
Self-contained Breathing Apparatus 419.042
Personal Alert Safety Systems 419.043
Applicable National Fire Protection Association Standard 419.044
Incident Management System 419.045
Personnel Accountability System 419.046
Fire Protection Personnel Operating at Emergency Incidents 419.047
Commission Enforcement 419.048
Fire Protection Personnel Injury Data 419.071
Voluntary Certification Program for Volunteer Fire Fighters and Fire Departments 419.0071
Commission Member Training 419.072
Obtaining Paid Employment as Fire Fighter 419.073
Individual Certificate Holder 419.081
Mandatory Inspection and Regulation of Certain State Agencies 419.082
Training for State Agency Fire Fighters 419.0083
Negotiated Rulemaking 419.083
Voluntary Regulation of Certain State Officials, State Agencies, and State Agency Employees 419.084
Voluntary Regulation of Certain Federal Agencies and Federal Fire Fighters 419.085
Voluntary Regulation of Certain Nongovernmental Departments 419.086
Eligibility for Certain Training Assistance 419.087
Mandatory Regulation of Certain Nongovernmental Organizations and Personnel 419.0091
General Counsel 419.0225
Certain Rules Prohibited 419.0265
Reciprocity 419.0321
Part-time Fire Protection Employees 419.0322
Categories and Designation of Persons Performing Fire Protection Duties 419.0325
Criminal History Record Information Approval Required for Certification 419.0341
Individual Certificate Holder 419.0365
Disciplinary Hearing 419.0366
Tracking and Analysis of Complaint and Violation Data 419.902
Coordination with Firemen’s Training School 419.903
Coordination with Texas Forest Service 419.904
Technical Assistance to Emergency Services Districts 419.905
Appeal of Commission Decisions 419.906
Administrative and Civil Penalties 419.907
Location of Offices of Commission, State Fire Marshal, and Texas Forest Service 419.908
Cooperation with Federal and State Entities in a Disaster 419.909
Fire Safety Inspections
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 419.0325’s source at texas​.gov