37 TAC §221.19
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards
and Education (Commission) proposes an amendment to Title 37, Texas Administrative
Code, §221.19, concerning firearms instructor proficiency. Subsection
(a)(3) is amended by expanding the section to include other firearms instructor
courses that meet or exceed the minimum standards established by the Commission.
Subsection (b) is amended to reflect the effective date for these changes.
The Commission is required by §1701.302(b) of the Occupations Code
to establish requirements for issuing licenses and for revocation, suspension,
or denial of licenses.
The Commission has determined that for each year of the first five years
the amendment as proposed will be in effect, there will not be fiscal implications
to state or local governments as a result of administering the amended section
because the actions described are consistent with procedures currently in
place at the Commission.
The Commission has determined that for the each year of the first five
years the amendment as proposed will be in effect, there will be no anticipated
economic cost to large, small, or micro businesses as a result of the proposed
amendment.
The Commission has determined that for each year of the first five years
the amendment as proposed will be in effect, there will be a positive benefit
to the public by allowing individuals with comparable training that meets
or exceeds the minimum standards established by the Commission, to receive
this proficiency certificate.
The Commission has determined that for each year of the first five year
the amendment as proposed will be in effect there will be no anticipated economic
cost to individuals as a result of the proposed amendment.
Comments may be submitted in writing to Dr. D.C. Jim Dozier, Executive
Director, Commission on Law Enforcement, 6330 U.S. Highway 290 East, Suite
200, Austin, Texas 78723.
The amendment is proposed under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter
1701, §1701.151, General Powers which authorized the Commission to promulgate
rules for administration of this chapter. The amendment as proposed is in
compliance with Texas Occupations Code §1701.402, Proficiency Certificates.
No other articles, statutes, or codes are affected by this proposal.
§221.19.Firearms Instructor Proficiency.
(a)
To qualify for a firearms instructor proficiency certificate,
an applicant must meet all proficiency requirements including:
(1)
at least three years' experience as a licensee or a firearms
instructor;
(2)
current
[
currently holds an
] instructor
license or certificate issued by the commission; and
(3)
successful completion of the commission's firearms instructor
course
, or a comparable firearms instructor course that meets or exceeds
the minimum standards established and approved by the commission
.
(b)
The effective date of this section is
January 1, 2005
[
June 1, 2004
].
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on June 10, 2004.
TRD-200403815
Edward T. Laine
Chief, Professional Standards and Administrative Operations
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education
Earliest possible date of adoption: July 25, 2004
For further information, please call: (512) 936-7700