Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Government Code § 419.0265: RECIPROCITY.

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GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH
SUBTITLE B. LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC PROTECTION
CHAPTER 419. TEXAS COMMISSION ON FIRE PROTECTION
SUBCHAPTER B. REGULATING AND ASSISTING FIRE FIGHTERS AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS

(a) The commission may waive any prerequisite to obtaining a certificate under this subchapter for an applicant who holds a license or certificate issued by another jurisdiction:

(1) that has licensing or certification requirements substantially equivalent to those of this state; or

(2) with which this state has a reciprocity agreement.

(b) The commission may make an agreement with another state to allow for certification by reciprocity.

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 580 (S.B. 709), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2021.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:16Z. Source file · JSON

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