1. (a) The department shall supervise the off-highway vehicle operator education and certification program and shall determine:

   1. (1) locations at which courses will be offered;
   2. (2) fees for the courses;
   3. (3) qualifications of instructors;
   4. (4) course curriculum; and
   5. (5) standards for operator safety certification.

2. (b) In establishing standards for instructors, curriculum, and operator certification, the department shall consult and be guided by standards established by recognized off-highway vehicle safety organizations.

   Transferred, redesignated and amended by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1233 (H.B. 1548), Sec. 25, eff. June 14, 2019.

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1052 (H.B. 1956), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2017.

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 8.017, eff. September 1, 2020.