Sec. 171.0301. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR COURT-ORDERED PROGRAMS. (a) The department or the department's authorized representative shall develop the curriculum and educational materials to be used for each court-ordered program. (b) A court-ordered program must be: (1) provided by a program provider licensed for the type of program; (2) taught by an instructor with the appropriate endorsement for the program using curriculum approved by the department; and (3) delivered in the program format or at the location approved by the department. (c) A program provider may only employ or contract with an instructor who holds a license with an endorsement for the program being provided. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (S.B. 1480), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.