(a) Examination requirements of Chapter 439 of this title (relating to Examinations for Certification) must be met in order to receive a Hazardous Materials Technician Certification.     
      (b) Individuals will be permitted to take the commission examination for Hazardous Materials Technician by documenting completion of the NFPA 472 Awareness and Operations level training and completing a commission approved Hazardous Materials Technician training program.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §453.5 adopted to be effective September 1, 1997, 22 TexReg 7904; amended to be effective August 10, 1999, 24 TexReg 6098; amended to be effective March 10, 2003, 28 TexReg 2125; amended to be effective March 2, 2005, 30 TexReg 1090; amended to be effective November 28, 2007, 32 TexReg 8533; amended to be effective August 10, 2009, 34 TexReg 5416; amended to be effective February 28, 2013, 38 TexReg 1221; amended to be effective August 23, 2017, 42 TexReg 4142