1. (a) A license holder who is also a tactical medical professional, as defined in §411.1884, Government Code, may obtain the tactical medical professional certification by:

   1. (1) successfully completing the tactical medical professional certification course offered by a qualified handgun instructor who is certified as a tactical medical professional instructor; and
   2. (2) submitting a request for a tactical medical professional certification, including the certificate of completion provided by the tactical medical professional instructor, and any documentation requested by the department establishing the requestor's employment as a tactical medical professional.
2. (b) The tactical medical professional certificate of training may be submitted to the department within one year from the date it was issued by the qualified handgun instructor. The tactical medical professional certificate of training must be valid on the date it is submitted to the department.
3. (c) The tactical medical professional certification must be renewed annually by completing the required continuing education course provided by a certified tactical medical professional instructor and submitting the certificate of training to the department. The certificate of continuing education training is valid for six months from the date of issuance. The certificate of continuing education training must be valid on the date the original tactical medical professional certificate expires.

Source Note:The provisions of this §6.19 adopted to be effective January 1, 2026, 50 TexReg 8619.