Texas Administrative Code

(a) The certificate of an approved online course provider expires on December 31 following the second anniversary after the date the certificate was issued. (b) To renew certification, an approved online course provider must pay a fee of $100 and successfully complete the retrain…

(a) An approved online course provider may be subject to disciplinary action for violations of this chapter or the Act. The figure in this section provides the administrative penalty schedule for violations. Attached Graphic (b) If multiple violations are found, the department ma…

Approved online course applicants and providers are required to comply with all applicable municipal ordinances, state and federal statutes, and rules, regulations, policies and operational procedures of the department. Failure to comply may constitute grounds for denial, suspens…

(a) An approved online course provider may not use the State Seal of Texas in advertising or promotional materials other than as provided in Business and Commerce Code, § 17.08 . (b) An approved online course provider may not use the department's name or insignia, or the name of …

(a) Approved online course providers must be located, or maintain a registered agent, in the State of Texas. Approved online course providers that process, deliver, or store curriculum materials, or student records of course completion to be used for the department approved licen…

(a) On completion of a training course by an applicant for a license, the approved online course provider who trained the applicant shall submit a class completion report to the department within five business days indicating only whether the applicant passed or failed. (b) Repor…

(a) Online courses are subject to review by the department, for purposes of ensuring compliance with the instruction and examination requirements. (b) The department's current curriculum must be used by the approved online course provider. (c) Approved online course providers sha…

Certification as an approved online course provider does not authorize a person to carry a handgun. Notes 37 Tex. Admin. Code § 6.84 Amended by Texas Register, Volume 43, Number 02, January 12, 2018, TexReg 0237 , eff. 1/11/2018

An approved online course provider applicant who fails to qualify on their first attempt for certification will be given a preference for an opportunity to attend the normal course of instruction within 12 months. Notes 37 Tex. Admin. Code § 6.83 Amended by Texas Register, Volume…

(a) An approved online course provider applicant must pass a written exam with a minimum score of 80%. The applicant will be given two opportunities to pass the written exam during the training course. (b) The department will terminate an applicant who fails to pass the written e…

(a) An applicant for certification as an approved online course provider must have at least three years of experience in providing online course instruction. This experience must be through web-based technologies and must include the presentation of course material and the provis…

(a) A certified school safety instructor may provide school safety training to employees of a school district or an open-enrollment charter school who are current holders of a license to carry a handgun. (b) The school safety course must be taught using the department approved cu…

(a) A person is eligible for a school safety instructor certification if the person is currently certified by the department as a qualified handgun instructor; has no suspension, revocation or other disciplinary actions pending; and has taught at least four license to carry a han…

(a) An online renewal course for qualified handgun instructors will be conducted every alternate renewal period. Qualified handgun instructor renewal applicants who are eligible for online retraining under § 411.190(d-1) of the Act will be notified. (b) A qualified handgun instru…

(a) A qualified handgun instructor may be subject to disciplinary action for violations of this chapter or the Act. The figure in this section provides the administrative penalty schedule for violations. Attached Graphic (b) If multiple violations are found, the department may im…

Qualified handgun instructor applicants and qualified handgun instructors are required to comply with all applicable municipal ordinances, state and federal statutes, and rules, regulations, policies and operational procedures of the department. Failure to comply may constitute g…

(a) A qualified handgun instructor may not use the State Seal of Texas in advertising or promotional materials other than as provided in Business and Commerce Code, § 17.08 . (b) A qualified handgun instructor may not use the department's name or insignia, or the name of any divi…

(a) A qualified handgun instructor shall make available for inspection to the department any and all records maintained by the instructor under the Act. A qualified handgun instructor shall retain: (1) the instructor's certificate of training; (2) course materials including curri…

(a) On completion of a training course by an applicant for a license, the qualified handgun instructor who trained the applicant shall submit a class completion report to the department within five business days indicating only whether the applicant passed or failed. (b) If an ac…

(a) With the exception of online courses offered by approved online course providers, all instruction must be conducted in person by qualified handgun instructors who hold a valid certificate in Texas. Guest instructors, webinars, and videos may not substitute for the required co…

Certification as an instructor does not authorize a person to carry a handgun. Notes 37 Tex. Admin. Code § 6.38 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 10, March 10, 2017, TexReg 1138 , eff. 3/15/2017

An instructor applicant who fails to qualify on their first attempt for certification will be given a preference for an opportunity to attend the normal course of instruction within 12 months. Notes 37 Tex. Admin. Code § 6.37 Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 10, March…

(a) A qualified handgun instructor applicant may be removed from the training course at the discretion of the department. Reasons for removal may include but are not limited to unsafe conduct, unsafe handling of equipment, failure to follow range rules, or failure to follow all a…

(a) A qualified handgun instructor applicant must qualify using the department's course of fire on both the semi-automatic and non semi-automatic handgun with a minimum score of 90%. The instructor applicant will have two opportunities to demonstrate proficiency as described in §…

Each handgun used in a training course must be in safe and working condition. No handgun may have any internal modification which compromises the safety of the weapon. Handguns are subject to inspection by the department's instructors prior to training and at any time during the …

A qualified handgun instructor applicant must bring the required equipment, detailed in this section, to handgun proficiency training: one semi-automatic handgun; one non semi-automatic handgun; ammunition; ear protection (over-the-ear) and eye protection; other appropriate prote…

(a) As part of the initial training course, the qualified handgun instructor applicant must demonstrate handgun proficiency and pass a written examination. (b) Once a qualified handgun instructor applicant has submitted a complete application, the department will schedule the app…

(a) If an incomplete qualified handgun instructor application is received, the department will notify the applicant in writing the application is incomplete and specify the information needed to complete the application. The additional information must be submitted to the departm…

(a) A handgun storage device is approved by the department for use by an on-duty first responder entering a location where handguns are prohibited by federal law or otherwise if the handgun is stored in a lockbox safe, or container designed by the manufacturer to safely secure an…

(a) This subchapter applies in connection with the management or investment of any state funds managed or invested by the comptroller under the Texas Constitution or other law, including Government Code, Chapters 404 and 2256, without regard to whether the funds are held in the s…

(a) A financial advisor or service provider shall disclose in writing to the comptroller and to the state auditor: (1) any relationship the financial advisor has with any party to a transaction with the comptroller, other than a relationship necessary to the investment or fund ma…

(a) Compliance. (1) These standards are intended to be in addition to, and not in lieu of, a financial advisor's or service provider's obligations under its contract or service agreement with the comptroller. In the event of a conflict between a financial advisor's obligations un…

A contract under which a financial advisor or service provider renders financial services or advice to the comptroller is voidable by the comptroller if the financial advisor violates a standard of conduct outlined in this subchapter. Notes 34 Tex. Admin. Code § 6.5 The provision…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Comptroller--The Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas, and any division or entity within the Office of…

Unless defined in this section or the context clearly indicates otherwise, all terms used in this chapter have the meanings provided by Government Code, § 411.171 : (1) Act--Texas Government Code, Chapter 411, Subchapter H. (2) Certificate--The authorization to instruct and test …

(a) Except as provided by §411.175 of the Act, electronic fingerprints are required for all original applicants and must be submitted through the department's approved vendor. (b) For renewals, if fingerprints on file do not meet current Federal Bureau of Investigation or the dep…

(a) An applicant for a license must submit photographs unless the applicant holds an unexpired Texas driver license or an unexpired Texas personal identification certificate. (b) If an applicant is required to submit photographs, the applicant shall submit two recent identical ph…

A license holder may not possess more than one license to carry a handgun issued by the department. A license holder who receives a renewal or duplicate license shall destroy the old license promptly upon receipt of the duplicate license. Notes 37 Tex. Admin. Code § 6.15 The prov…

(a) An expired license may be renewed for up to one year after the expiration date. If the license has been expired for more than one year, the former license holder must submit an original license application to receive a license in the future. (b) Renewal notices will be provid…

(a) The list in this subsection reflects the current designations as they appear on the license and the individuals to whom the designations may apply: (1) Veteran: Military veterans meeting the requirements of Government Code, § 411.1951 ; (2) Judge/Prosecutor: Judges or justice…

The purpose of this subchapter is to describe certain standard operating policies and procedures for DADS facilities, regional offices, and state office. Notes 40 Tex. Admin. Code § 7.1 The provisions of this §7.1 adopted to be effective October 6, 2002, 27 TexReg 9152; Transferr…

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(a) The rules established in this Chapter relate to Homeless Programs, for which the General Provisions provided in this subchapter apply to all of the Homeless Programs, unless otherwise noted. Additional program specific requirements are contained within each program subchapter…

(a) The purpose of this section is to highlight certain policies and/or procedures that are required to have written documentation. Other items that are required for written standards are included in the federal or state rules. (b) Participant selection criteria: (1) Selection cr…

(a) In addition to the requirements contained in the Act, Subchapter C (concerning Registration), the application for registration shall include: (1) a material safety data sheet (MSDS) which complies with the provisions set forth in 29 Code of Federal Regulations §1910.1200(g); …

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(a) Purpose and Overview (1) This section provides the procedures that will be followed for monitoring for compliance with the programs in this chapter. (2) Any entity administering any or all of the programs detailed in this chapter is a Subrecipient. A Subrecipient may also adm…