SECTION 403.15. Report of Convictions by an Individual or a Department

(a) A certificate holder must report to the commission, any conviction, other than a minor traffic offense (Class C misdemeanor) under the laws of this state, another state, the United States, or a foreign country, within 14 days of the conviction date.

(b) A regulated entity or local government entity shall report to the commission, any conviction of a certificate holder other than a minor traffic offense (class C misdemeanor) under the laws of this state, another state, the United States, or foreign country, that it has knowledge of, within 14 days of the conviction date.

(c) A certificate holder is subject to suspension, revocation, or denial of any or all certifications for violation of the requirements of subsection (a) of this section. Each day may be considered a separate offense.

(d) A regulated entity or government entity regulated by the commission violating subsection (b) of this section may be subject to administrative penalties of up to $500. Each day may be considered a separate offense.

(e) Notification may be made by mail, e-mail or in-person to the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) Austin office. TCFP Form #014 shall be used.

Source Note: The provisions of this §403.15 adopted to be effective May 23, 1999, 24 TexReg 3860; amended to be effective July 23, 2007, 32 TexReg 4550; amended to be effective December 18, 2012, 37 TexReg 9782; amended to be effective December 2, 2019, 44 TexReg 7412; amended to be effective November 22, 2023, 48 TexReg 6742