In order to be certified as a Fire and Life Safety Educator II, an individual must:
  (1) hold as a prerequisite Fire and Life Safety Educator I certification; and
  (2) possess valid documentation of accreditation from the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress as a Fire and Life Safety Educator II; or
  (3) complete a commission approved Fire and Life Safety Educator II program and successfully pass the commission examination as specified in Chapter 439 of this title (relating to Examinations for Certification). An approved Fire and Life Safety Educator II program must consist of one of the following:
    (A) completion of an in-state Fire and Life Safety Educator II program meeting the requirements of the applicable NFPA standard and conducted by a commission certified training provider that was submitted and approved through the commission's training prior approval system; or
    (B) completion of an out-of-state educational institution of higher education, and/or military training program that has been submitted to the commission for evaluation and found to meet the requirements of the applicable NFPA standard.

Source Note: The provisions of this §459.203 adopted to be effective February 28, 2019, 44 TexReg 869