1. (a) An application for approval as a training instructor shall contain evidence of qualification as required by the department. Instructors may be approved for classroom or firearm training, or both. An individual may apply for approval for one or both of these categories. To qualify for classroom or firearm instructor approval, the applicant must submit acceptable certificates of training for each category. The classroom instructor and firearm certificates shall represent a combined minimum of forty (40) hours of department approved instruction.

2. (b) The items detailed in this subsection may constitute proof of qualification as a classroom instructor for security officers:

   1. (1) An instructor's certificate issued by Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE);
   2. (2) An instructor's certificate issued by federal, state, or political subdivision law enforcement agency approved by the department;
   3. (3) An instructor's certificate issued by the Texas Education Agency (TEA);
   4. (4) An instructor's certificate relating to law enforcement, private security, or industrial security issued by a junior college, college, or university; or
   5. (5) A concealed handgun instructor certificate issued by the department.

3. (c) The items listed in this subsection may constitute proof of qualification as a firearm training instructor, if reflecting training completed within two (2) years of the date of the application:

   1. (1) A handgun instructor's certificate issued by the National Rifle Association;
   2. (2) A firearm instructor's certificate issued by TCOLE; or
   3. (3) A firearm instructor's certificate issued by a federal, state, or political subdivision law enforcement agency approved by the department.
4. (d) Proof of qualification as an alarm systems training instructor shall include proof of completion of an approved training course on alarm installation.

5. (e) Proof of qualification as a personal protection officer instructor shall include, but not be limited to:

   1. (1) A firearm instructor's certificate issued by TCOLE along with proof that the individual has instructed nonlethal self-defense or nonlethal defense of a third party for three (3) or more years. Evidence may include:

      1. (A) Affidavit from employer; or
      2. (B) A copy of curriculum taught.

   2. (2) An instructor's certificate issued by federal, state, or political subdivision law enforcement academy along with proof that the individual has instructed nonlethal self defense or nonlethal defense of a third party for three (3) or more years. Evidence may include:

      1. (A) Affidavit from employer; or
      2. (B) A copy of curriculum taught.

   3. (3) An instructor's certificate issued by TEA along with proof that the individual has instructed nonlethal self defense or nonlethal defense of a third party for three (3) or more years. Evidence may include:

      1. (A) Affidavit from employer; or
      2. (B) A copy of curriculum taught.

   4. (4) An instructor's certificate relating to law enforcement, private security or industrial security issued by a junior college, college or university along with proof that the individual has instructed nonlethal self defense or nonlethal defense of a third party for three (3) or more years. Evidence may include:

      1. (A) An affidavit from an employer; or
      2. (B) A copy of curriculum taught.
   5. (5) Evidence of successful completion of a department approved training course for personal protection officer instructors.
6. (f) A letter of approval from the department shall be issued to each approved instructor and shall be valid for a period of one (1) year. The instructor's approval may be renewed for a period of one (1) year, upon application to the department and payment of the renewal fee.
7. (g) Notice shall be given in writing to the department within fourteen (14) days after a change in address of the approved instructor.
8. (h) A letter of approval from the department shall be issued to each approved instructor and shall be valid for a period of one (1) year. The instructor's approval may be renewed at any time up to one (1) year after expiration, upon application to the department and payment of the renewal fee.

9. (i) In addition to summary actions under the Act, based on criminal history disqualifiers, the department may revoke or suspend an instructor's approval or deny the application or renewal thereof upon evidence that:

   1. (1) The instructor or applicant has violated any provisions of the Act or this chapter;
   2. (2) The qualifying instructor's certificate has been revoked or suspended by the issuing agency;
   3. (3) A material false statement was made in the application; or
   4. (4) The instructor does not meet the qualifications set forth in the provisions of the Act and this chapter.

Source Note:The provisions of this §35.143 adopted to be effective May 6, 2014, 39 TexReg 3609.