(a) Applicants for Master Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Personnel certification must complete the following requirements:      
        (1) hold, as a prerequisite, an Advanced Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Personnel certification as defined in §423.207 of this title (relating to Minimum Standards for Advanced Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Personnel Certification); and       
        (2) acquire a minimum of twelve years of fire protection experience, and 60 college semester hours or an associate's degree, which includes at least 18 college semester hours in fire science subjects.       
      (b) College level courses from both the upper and lower division may be used to satisfy the education requirement for Master Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Personnel Certification.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §423.209 adopted to be effective November 1, 1998, 23 TexReg 10889; amended to be effective December 16, 2002, 27 TexReg 11795; amended to be effective November 28, 2007, 32 TexReg 8526; amended to be effective November 20, 2017, 42 TexReg 6519