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All ESD Commissioners, both elected or appointed, in the State of Texas are
required to complete
continuing education every two years. This is mandated by the Texas Health
and Safety Code 775.065.
Health & Safety Code Section 775.0365 -
Commissioner Training
(a) An emergency services commissioner shall
complete at least six hours of continuing education
relating to the performance of the duties of an
emergency services commissioner at least once in a
two-year period.
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(b) Continuing education instruction required by
Subsection (a) must be certified by an institution
of higher education as defined by Section 61.003
(Definitions), Education Code.
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(c) For purposes of Subsection (a), an emergency
services commissioner may carry forward from one
two-year period to the next two-year period not more
than three continuing education hours that the
commissioner completes in excess of the required six
hours.
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(d) For purposes of removal under Section 775.0422
(Removal of Appointed Board Member by Commissioners
Court) or 775.0423 (Removal of Elected Board
Member), “incompetency” includes the failure of an
emergency services commissioner to comply with
Subsection (a). |
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