SECTION 5.1703. Designation of Field Safety Representative with Specialty in Hospitals

(a) The designation as field safety representative with specialty in hospitals may be made by the State Board of Insurance and may be based on the qualifications in §5.1701 of this title (relating to Qualifications for Designation as Field Safety Representative with Specialty in Hospitals). To be designated as a field safety representative with specialty in hospitals, a candidate must obtain an application from the director of loss control regulation for the State Board of Insurance, complete the application with appropriate documentation, and return it to the director. For use in complying with this subsection, the board hereby adopts by reference a form entitled "Application for Texas Field Safety Representative Designation." This form is published by the State Board of Insurance, and copies of the form may be obtained from the Director of Loss Control Regulation, Mail Code 012-8, State Board of Insurance, 1110 San Jacinto Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78701-1998.

(b) A candidate seeking designation as a field safety representative with specialty in hospitals shall submit appropriate documentation as described in paragraphs (1)-(5) of this subsection.

(1) A candidate seeking designation as a field safety representative with specialty in hospitals under §5.1701(a)(1)-(3) of this title (relating to Qualifications for Designation as Field Safety Representative with Specialty in Hospitals) must submit a copy of the candidate's college transcript with the application.

(2) A candidate seeking designation as a field safety representative with specialty in hospitals under §5.1701(a)(4) of this title (relating to Qualifications for Designation as Field Safety Representative) must submit with the application a copy of the candidate's current renewal card for certification as a safety professional or registered professional engineer.

(3) A candidate seeking designation as a field safety representative with specialty in hospitals under §5.1701(a)(5) of this title (relating to Qualifications for Designation as Field Safety Representative with Specialty in Hospitals) must submit with the application a copy of the candidate's current renewal card for certification of specific practice in industrial hygiene by the American Board of Industrial Hygienists.

(4) A candidate seeking designation as a field safety representative with specialty in hospitals under §5.1701(a)(6) of this title (relating to Qualifications for Designation as Field Safety Representative with Specialty in Hospitals) must have been employed full-time in the accident prevention/loss control field for 10 years. Experience should be fully documented on the application. The documentation should include job performance, results achieved, and names and addresses of references to enable verification of experience. A candidate may also submit a resume setting forth his total experience and qualifications to the State Board of Insurance, which may certify such person as a qualified field safety representative with specialty in hospitals if the board finds that such experience and qualifications substantially equal the training requirements in §5.1702 of this title (relating to Course of Training for Field Safety Representatives with Specialty in Hospitals).

(5) A candidate seeking designation as a field safety representative with specialty in hospitals under §5.1701(a)(7) of this title (relating to Qualifications for Designation as Field Safety Representative with Specialty in Hospitals) must submit with the application full documentation that the candidate has qualified under §5.1702 of this title (relating to Course of Training for Field Safety Representatives with Specialty in Hospitals).

(c) The application will be reviewed by the director of loss control regulation, and, acting on behalf of the commissioner of insurance, the director of loss control regulation will either:

(1) approve for designation as a field safety representative with specialty in hospitals any candidate who meets the requirements of §5.1701 of this title (relating to Qualifications for Designation as Field Safety Representative with Specialty in Hospitals);

(2) return the application to the candidate for additional information and/or correction;

(3) refer the application to a qualifications subcommittee of the Accident Prevention Advisory Committee for recommendation (with accompanying evaluation) to the director; or

(4) return the application to the candidate with explanation of what is needed for qualification.

(d) A certificate with the designation as a Texas Field Safety Representative with Specialty in Hospitals will be issued to all candidates who qualify under one of the eight provisions of §5.1701 of this title (relating to Qualifications for Designation as Field Safety Representative with Specialty in Hospitals). The certificate will be issued by the director of loss control regulation for the State Board of Insurance, acting on behalf of the commissioner of insurance.

Source Note: The provisions of this §5.1703 adopted to be effective November 9, 1990, 15 TexReg 6191.