1. (a) An instructor applicant may apply for an abbreviated instructor training course which shall be 28 hours in length.

2. (b) An applicant for the abbreviated instructor training course must provide documentation or credentials in support of one of the following:

   1. (1) that the individual has been certified by the Texas Board of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies to instruct others in the use of handguns;
   2. (2) that the individual has been certified by the National Rifle Association of America as a handgun instructor; or
   3. (3) that the individual regularly instructs others in the use of handguns and has graduated from a handgun instructor school that uses a nationally accepted course designed to train persons as handgun instructors.
3. (c) An applicant for the abbreviated instructor training course may be required to produce course materials related to firearms courses previously attended.

4. (d) An applicant for the abbreviated instructor training course will be required to take a pretest to demonstrate both handgun knowledge and proficiency. The applicant will be given one opportunity to pass the pretest. To qualify for the abbreviated course, the instructor applicant must achieve the following score:

   1. (1) a minimum score of 70% on written pretest; and
   2. (2) a minimum score of 90% on proficiency with both a semi-automatic and non semi-automatic handgun.
5. (e) An applicant for the abbreviated instructor training course who fails to qualify on either the written or proficiency pretest for the abbreviated course of instruction will not be permitted to attend the training course, but will be given preference for an opportunity to attend the normal course of instruction within six months.

Source Note:The provisions of this §6.81 adopted to be effective January 8, 1996, 20 TexReg 11128.