Sec. 6002.156.  LICENSE EXAMINATION.  (a)  The state fire marshal shall establish the scope and type of an examination required by this chapter.  The examination must cover this chapter and commissioner rules and include specific testing of all license categories.
(b)  The state fire marshal may administer the examination or may enter into an agreement with a testing service.
(c)  If a testing service is used, the state fire marshal may contract with the testing service regarding requirements for the examination, including:
(1)  examination development;
(2)  scheduling;
(3)  site arrangements;
(4)  grading;
(5)  reporting;
(6)  analysis; or
(7)  other administrative duties.
(d)  The state fire marshal may require the testing service to:
(1)  correspond directly with an applicant regarding the administration of the examination;
(2)  collect a reasonable fee from an applicant for administering the examination; or
(3)  administer the examination at a specific location or time.
(e)  Approval for a testing service is valid for one year.
(f)  The state fire marshal shall adopt rules as necessary to implement examination requirements under this chapter.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1J.001, eff. April 1, 2009.