SECTION 226.6. Renewal of Certification

(a) The Department will send notice to certified and insured prescribed burn managers at least 30 days prior to the expiration of a certification to the last known contact information provided.

(b) To be eligible for certification renewal, a certified and insured prescribed burn manager must submit the following to the Department:

(1) the certification renewal fee;

(2) certification of six CFT hours for the two-year period preceding the renewal in the following categories of instruction:

(A) one hour of instruction dedicated to laws and regulations;

(B) one hour of instruction dedicated to smoke management; and

(C) four hours of instruction in any additional topics as listed in §229.2 and §229.3 of this title (relating to Wildland Firefighting and Approval of Continuing Fire Training Activity); and

(3) proof of liability insurance coverage.

(c) If a prescribed burn manager seeking renewal under this section fails to meet the CFT requirements, the application for renewal will not be approved until the applicant can demonstrate attainment of the minimum number of CFT hours.

(d) A certified and insured prescribed burn manager may file a written request for an extension of time for compliance with any deadline in these rules. Such request for extension may be granted by the Board or the Department if the applicant files appropriate documentation to show good cause for failure to comply timely with the requirements of this subsection. Good cause includes extended illness, extended medical disability, or other extraordinary hardship which is beyond the control of the certified and insured prescribed burn manager.

(e) A certified and insured prescribed burn manager who fails to satisfy all requirements necessary for certification within one year following the expiration of the certification must submit a new application for certification as described in §226.4 of this chapter (relating to Training).

Source Note: The provisions of this §226.6 adopted to be effective March 30, 2014, 39 TexReg 2227; amended to be effective September 24, 2018, 43 TexReg 6241; amended to be effective May 25, 2023, 48 TexReg 2568