Texas § GV.419.073 - INDIVIDUAL CERTIFICATE HOLDER
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§ GV.419.073. INDIVIDUAL CERTIFICATE HOLDER
INDIVIDUAL CERTIFICATE HOLDER; CERTIFICATE RENEWAL. (a) A volunteer fire fighter certified under this subchapter may continue to hold and renew the certificate without regard to whether the person continues to be affiliated with a volunteer fire department. (b) A former volunteer fire fighter who is no longer affiliated with a volunteer fire department may renew an unexpired certificate before the expiration of the certificate by: (1) submitting evidence satisfactory to the commission of completion of any required professional education; and (2) paying to the commission the required renewal fee. (c) If a person's certificate has been expired for 30 days or less, the person may renew the certificate by: (1) submitting evidence satisfactory to the commission of completion of any required professional education; and (2) paying to the commission the required renewal fee and a fee that is one-half of the certification fee for the certificate. (d) If a person's certificate has been expired for longer than 30 days but less than one year, the person may renew the certificate by: (1) submitting evidence satisfactory to the commission of completion of any required professional education; and (2) paying to the commission all unpaid renewal fees and a fee that is equal to the certification fee. (e) If a person's certificate has been expired for one year or longer, the person may not renew the certificate. (f) The commission shall establish by rule the requirements evidence must meet to be considered satisfactory for the purpose of complying with this section. (g) Notwithstanding any other law, the commission may by rule establish a procedure to recertify a person if: (1) the person's certification has lapsed because of the person's good faith clerical error, including the person's failure to submit fees in a timely manner; or (2) the person's certification has lapsed as a result of termination of the person's employment and the person has been restored to employment as a result of a disciplinary procedure. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1172, Sec. 2.07, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. SUBCHAPTER E. PAID FIRE FIGHTERS AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS NOT CONNECTED WITH A LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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Section GV.419.073 ("INDIVIDUAL CERTIFICATE HOLDER") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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