Sec. 419.026. FEES FOR CERTIFICATES. (a) The commission shall set and collect a fee for each certificate that the commission issues or renews under this subchapter, except that if a person holds more than one certificate the commission may collect only one fee for the renewal of those certificates. The commission by rule shall set the amount of the fee under this subsection in an amount designed to recover the commission's costs in connection with issuing certificates under this subchapter, including the cost to the commission of obtaining fingerprint-based criminal history record information under Section 419.0325. The employing agency or entity shall pay the fee in the manner prescribed by commission rule. A certificate issued under this subchapter is valid for one or two years as determined by commission rule.
(b) The commission shall set and collect a fee for each examination given to fire protection personnel for basic certification under this subchapter. The amount of the fee may not exceed the cost of preparing, printing, administering, and grading the examination.
(c) The commission may revoke, refuse to issue, or refuse to renew the certificate of fire protection personnel for failure to pay a fee required under Subsection (a).
(d) The commission shall send the fees authorized by Subsection (a) and Section 419.033(b) to the comptroller. The comptroller shall deposit the fees in the general revenue fund.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 4, Sec. 2.44(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1989; Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 798, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Redesignated from Sec. 416.010 and amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 628, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 8.13, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1216 (S.B. 1011), Sec. 15, eff. January 1, 2010.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1), Sec. 64.01, eff. October 1, 2011.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 580 (S.B. 709), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection
Chapter 419 - Texas Commission on Fire Protection
Subchapter B. Regulating and Assisting Fire Fighters and Fire Departments
Section 419.022. General Powers Relating to This Subchapter
Section 419.0225. Certain Rules Prohibited
Section 419.024. Local Government Powers
Section 419.026. Fees for Certificates
Section 419.027. Biennial Inspections
Section 419.028. Training Programs and Instructors
Section 419.029. Training Curriculum
Section 419.030. Cooperation With Other Entities for Training Purposes
Section 419.031. Training Assistance
Section 419.032. Appointment of Fire Protection Personnel
Section 419.0321. Part-Time Fire Protection Employees
Section 419.0322. Categories and Designation of Persons Performing Fire Protection Duties
Section 419.0325. Criminal History Record Information Approval Required for Certification
Section 419.033. Certificate Expiration
Section 419.034. Certificate Renewal
Section 419.0341. Individual Certificate Holder; Certificate Renewal
Section 419.035. Certification Examinations
Section 419.036. Disciplinary Actions
Section 419.0365. Disciplinary Hearing
Section 419.0366. Tracking and Analysis of Complaint and Violation Data
Section 419.037. Appointment as Marine Fire Protection Personnel
Section 419.038. Appointment to Aircraft Fire Fighting and Rescue Fire Protection Personnel Position
Section 419.039. Criminal Penalty
Section 419.040. Protective Clothing
Section 419.041. Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Section 419.042. Personal Alert Safety Systems
Section 419.043. Applicable National Fire Protection Association Standard
Section 419.044. Incident Management System
Section 419.045. Personnel Accountability System
Section 419.046. Fire Protection Personnel Operating at Emergency Incidents
Section 419.047. Commission Enforcement
Section 419.048. Fire Protection Personnel Injury Data; Recommendations to Reduce Injuries