1. (a) To instruct Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (S.F.S.T.) a person must be certified as a S.F.S.T. Instructor. To qualify for a S.F.S.T. instructor proficiency certificate, an applicant must meet all proficiency requirements including:

   1. (1) successful completion of the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) S.F.S.T. Practitioner course;
   2. (2) at least three years' experience as a S.F.S.T. practitioner;
   3. (3) current instructor license or certificate issued by the commission;
   4. (4) successful completion of the commission approved S.F.S.T. Instructor Course or Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Instructor Course;
   5. (5) completion of a S.F.S.T. Instructor Update Course or DRE Update Course within the last two (2) years;
   6. (6) demonstrated proficiency in administration of S.F.S.T. before a certified S.F.S.T. Instructor or NHTSA representative; and
   7. (7) submit a completed application, in the format currently prescribed by the commission, and any required fee.
2. (b) An S.F.S.T. Instructor proficiency certificate will be valid for two (2) years from date of issue. After that time period, the applicant must re-qualify.
3. (c) The effective date of this section is February 1, 2007.

Source Note:The provisions of this §221.33 adopted to be effective January 7, 2007, 32 TexReg 102.