Sec. 6001.157. LICENSE EXAMINATION  


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  • (a) The state fire marshal shall:

    (1) establish the scope and type of an examination required by this chapter; and

    (2) examine each applicant for a license under this chapter.

    (b) The state fire marshal may administer the examination or may enter into an agreement with a testing service.

    (c) If a testing service is used, the state fire marshal may contract with the testing service regarding requirements for the examination, including:

    (1) examination development;

    (2) scheduling;

    (3) site arrangements;

    (4) grading;

    (5) reporting;

    (6) analysis; or

    (7) other administrative duties.

    (d) The state fire marshal may require the testing service to:

    (1) correspond directly with a license applicant regarding the administration of the examination;

    (2) collect a reasonable fee from an applicant for administering the examination; or

    (3) administer the examination at a specific location or time.

    (e) The state fire marshal shall adopt rules as necessary to implement examination requirements under this chapter.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 , Sec. 1J.001, eff. April 1, 2009.