- (a) The curriculum for a safety training course shall consist of a department-approved course and the distribution of information about Texas laws which pertain to off-highway vehicles.
- (b) The department adopts the most current version of ASI's ATV RiderCourse that includes hands-on training as the approved course for the program.
- (c) Safety training courses attended by children under age 16 shall be modified according to the most current standards of ASI.
- (d) All off-highway vehicles used for training in a safety training course shall be no greater than the recommended size for the person in accordance with the age/size recommendations of the manufacturer.
(e) A program sponsor may not allow a child under the age of 18 to participate as a student in a safety training course unless the program sponsor has obtained:
- (1) the signed, written consent of the child's parent or guardian on a form that includes the appropriate age recommendations listed in the most current ASI Instructor Guide; and
- (2) written consent, signed by a parent or other person listed in Texas Family Code §32.001(a), for the individual to receive medical treatment for any injury that may occur during the course.
- (f) A program sponsor may charge a fee for a safety training course that is reasonably related to the cost of administering the course.
- (g) A program sponsor shall determine appropriate locations for safety training courses based on the quantity of training requests and the availability of training facilities and instructors.
Source Note:The provisions of this §99.24 adopted to be effective September 1, 2020, 45 TexReg 6095.