1. (a) An application for training school approval shall be submitted in the manner prescribed by the department.

2. (b) To be approved, the school must:

   1. (1) Use the department's most current training manual;
   2. (2) Register and obtain approval of all instructors as provided under §35.133 of this chapter (relating to Training Instructor Approval);
   3. (3) Register a qualified manager;
   4. (4) Register all owners, officers, partners, or shareholders, as provided in the Act, §1702.110.
3. (c) The letter of approval or license certificate shall be valid for one (1) year and may be renewed by submitting an application for renewal thirty (30) days prior to the expiration date.
4. (d) An entity having a private business letter of authority or a governmental letter of authority may seek approval as a training school by meeting requirements of this chapter where applicable. A training school approved under this section may only train employees of the entity.
5. (e) The department may deny an application for approval for any reason relating to the failure to satisfy the requirements of this section, or for prior violations of the Act or this chapter on the part of the owners or instructors associated with the applicant.
6. (f) The department may withdraw or suspend approval of a training school upon evidence the school has operated in violation of the Act or this chapter. Certificates of completion or proficiency submitted for courses taught subsequent to notification of withdrawal or suspension of the school's approval will be rejected.

Source Note:The provisions of this §35.142 adopted to be effective May 6, 2014, 39 TexReg 3609.