Sec. 153.046. DUTIES. The board by rule shall establish:
(1) standards for prescribed burning;
(2) a comprehensive training curriculum for certified and insured prescribed burn managers;
(3) standards for certification, recertification, and training for certified and insured prescribed burn managers;
(4) minimum education and professional requirements for instructors for the approved curriculum; and
(5) insurance requirements for certified and insured prescribed burn managers in amounts not less than those required by Section 153.082.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1432, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506 (S.B. 1016), Sec. 2.05, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 565 (S.B. 702), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 169 (H.B. 2119), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1096 (H.B. 2053), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 848 (S.B. 703), Sec. 37, eff. September 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 153 - Prescribed Burning
Subchapter B. Prescribed Burning Board
Section 153.041. Establishment
Section 153.042. Information Relating to Standards of Conduct
Section 153.043. Member Training
Section 153.044. Sunset Provision
Section 153.045. Advisory Board
Section 153.047. Prescribed Burning Standards
Section 153.048. Certified and Insured Prescribed Burn Managers