37 Tex. Admin. Code § 6.96 - First Responder Certification Courses

(a) The first responder training course described in Government Code, § 411.184 may only be provided by a certified first responder instructor, and must be taught using the department approved curriculum, training materials, and examinations.

(b) Following the classroom portion and the practical exercises, applicants must pass both the department approved final written examination and proficiency demonstration with a score of 90% or better on each. Applicants with a score of less than 90% on the final written examination and the proficiency demonstration will not receive a first responder certificate from the department.

(c) On completion of the first responder training course, the certified first responder instructor who conducted the course shall submit a report within five business days to the department indicating whether the applicants in the course passed or failed. The report must be submitted in the manner determined by the department.

(d) Certified first responder instructors must comply with this chapter's rules relating to qualified handgun instructor course scheduling, reporting, and record retention unless otherwise provided in this section.

(e) Certified first responder instructors must submit all failures of written examinations and proficiency demonstrations to the department on the class completion notification. The notification must indicate whether the failure occurred after the applicant had been given three opportunities to pass the examinations.

(f) On successful completion of the written examinations or proficiency demonstrations, the qualified handgun instructor shall certify the applicant has established the applicant's proficiency on the form and in the manner determined by the department.

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37 Tex. Admin. Code § 6.96

Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 08, February 25, 2022, TexReg 0952, eff. 3/3/2022; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 36, September 6, 2024, TexReg 7050, eff. 9/11/2024