1. (a) To apply for an Instructor certification for a particular type of Offender Education Program, an individual must:

   1. (1) submit a completed application on a department-approved form for the applicable Offender Education Program;
   2. (2) submit proof of meeting the eligibility requirements under §90.21; and
   3. (3) successfully pass a criminal history background check by the department.
2. (b) There is no fee paid to the department to apply for the Instructor certification.
3. (c) If the department determines that the Instructor Applicant has met the requirements under subsection (a), the department will notify the Instructor Applicant that the Instructor Applicant has been accepted to enroll in the department-approved and sponsored Offender Education Instructor training course for the applicable Offender Education Program.
4. (d) Upon successful completion of the department-approved and sponsored Offender Education Instructor training course, including testing and any retesting, and absent any other reasons for denial, the Instructor Applicant will receive certification from the department as an Instructor for the applicable Offender Education Program.

Source Note:The provisions of this §90.23 adopted to be effective November 1, 2017, 42 TexReg 4632.