- (a) Only trainers holding currently valid certification under this section shall be eligible to teach an approved seller training program. This requirement is not intended to prohibit the use of an uncertified guest instructor who has special expertise in the field which he/she teaches. The certified trainer shall be present during guest instruction and shall remain responsible for training quality.
- (b) Application for trainer certification shall be made by the person to be certified on forms provided by the commission.
- (c) Each application shall include certification by an approved seller training program entity or school that the applicant is qualified and competent to teach that seller training program. The renewal applications shall include documentation of the required continuing education hours.
- (d) An original trainer applicant must have first successfully completed an examination administered by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, with a minimum correct score of 80%. Trainers who have been approved prior to September 1, 2000 shall be exempt from this initial testing requirement.
- (e) No licensee or permittee, or his spouse, agent, servant or employee may conduct a seller training program approved under this chapter except as provided in the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, §106.14(c) and (d).
- (f) Each application shall be accompanied by a payment in the amount of $50.
- (g) Trainers found to be acceptable under this chapter shall be approved in writing by the administrator or administrator's designee in such form as he may deem to be appropriate.
- (h) Approval shall be valid for a period of three years unless earlier revoked provided that the trainer has successfully completed a minimum of 12 clock hours of continuing education in related subject courses and/or seminars within the previous three years prior to renewal.
- (i) The amendments to paragraphs (d), (f), (g) and (h) of this rule, adopted on April 24, 2000, shall become effective on September 1, 2000.
Source Note:The provisions of this §50.6 adopted to be effective August 2, 1994, 19 TexReg 5636; amended to be effective September 1, 2000, 25 TexReg 4729.