(a) The marine safety enforcement officer course shall consist of the following instruction topics:
- (1) provisions of the Texas Water Safety Act, Parks and Wildlife Code, Chapter 31;
- (2) navigation rules;
- (3) United States Coast Guard rules applicable to state waters;
- (4) boater education requirements; and
- (5) the reporting requirements of §55.806 of this title (relating to Reporting Requirements).
(b) The marine safety enforcement officer course is successfully completed when a peace officer has:
- (1) attended the prescribed instruction by a department-certified marine safety enforcement officer instructor or department-approved online instruction provider; and
- (2) passed the department approved marine safety enforcement officer examination.
- (c) Upon completion of a course, the instructor or online provider shall submit appropriate course completion documentation to the department and TCOLE.
Source Note:The provisions of this §55.804 adopted to be effective May 28, 1998, 23 TexReg 5440; amended to be effective March 15, 2021, 46 TexReg 1659.