31 Tex. Admin. Code § 55.804 - Marine Safety Enforcement Officer Course Standards

(a) The marine safety enforcement officer course shall consist of the following instruction topics:

(1) provisions of the Texas Water Safety Act, Parks and Wildlife Code, Chapter 31;

(2) navigation rules;

(3) United States Coast Guard rules applicable to state waters;

(4) boater education requirements; and

(5) the reporting requirements of § 55.806 of this title (relating to Reporting Requirements).

(b) The marine safety enforcement officer course is successfully completed when a peace officer has:

(1) attended the prescribed instruction by a department-certified marine safety enforcement officer instructor or department-approved online instruction provider; and

(2) passed the department approved marine safety enforcement officer examination.

(c) Upon completion of a course, the instructor or online provider shall submit appropriate course completion documentation to the department and TCOLE.

Notes

31 Tex. Admin. Code § 55.804

The provisions of this §55.804 adopted to be effective May 28, 1998, 23 TexReg 5440; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 46, Number 11, March 12, 2021, TexReg 1659, eff. 3/15/2021