TITLE 37.PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS

Part 7. TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS AND EDUCATION

Chapter 215. TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL PROVIDERS AND RELATED MATTERS

37 TAC §215.1

The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (Commission) adopts an amendment to Title 37, Texas Administrative Code §215.1, Licensing of Training Providers. This adoption is without changes to the proposed text as published in the October 20, 2006, issue of the Texas Register (31 TexReg 8622) and will not be republished.

Adopted amendments were made to subsection (b)(2) to increase the time period for contractual training provider agreements from two (2) years to five (5) years. Subsection (d) is amended to reflect the effective date for these changes.

No comments were received.

This section is adopted for amendment under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1701, §1701.151 General Powers which authorized the Commission to promulgate rules for administration of this chapter.

The rule amendment as adopted is in compliance with Texas Occupations Code §1701.251, Training Programs; Instructors.

No other code, article, or statute is affected by this adoption.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on December 18, 2006.

TRD-200606801

Timothy A. Braaten

Executive Director

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education

Effective date: January 7, 2007

Proposal publication date: October 20, 2006

For further information, please call: (512) 936-7717


37 TAC §215.9

The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (Commission) adopts an amendment to Title 37, Texas Administrative Code §215.9, Training Coordinator. This adoption is without changes to the proposed text as published in the October 20, 2006, issue of the Texas Register (31 TexReg 8623) and will not be republished.

Adopted amendments to subsection (d) is changed to allow upon petition of the chief administrator, the executive director to waive the requirement for a full-time paid training coordinator if the training provider does not employ a full-time paid staff. Subsection (e) is added to reflect effective date of change.

No comments were received.

This section is adopted for amendment under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1701, §1701.151 General powers which authorized the Commission to promulgate rules for administration of this chapter.

The rule amendment as adopted is in compliance with Texas Occupations Code §1701.1701.251 Training Programs; Instructors.

No other code, article, or statute is affected by this adoption.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on December 18, 2006.

TRD-200606802

Timothy A. Braaten

Executive Director

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education

Effective date: January 7, 2007

Proposal publication date: October 20, 2006

For further information, please call: (512) 936-7717


Chapter 219. PRELICENSING AND REACTIVATION COURSES, TESTS, AND ENDORSEMENTS

37 TAC §219.2

The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (Commission) adopts a new rule to Title 37, Texas Administrative Code, §219.2, Reciprocity for Out-of-State Peace Officers and Federal Criminal Investigators. This adoption is without changes to the proposed text as published in the October 20, 2006, issue of the Texas Register (31 TexReg 8623) and will not be republished.

This adopted new rule sets out the procedure for which an out-of-state peace officer or federal criminal investigators may become eligible to apply for and be issued an endorsement to take the state peace officer licensing examination. This rule is created to specifically address and provide clarity and guidance to individuals who seek to become Texas peace officers.

No comments were received.

This section is adopted under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1701, §1701.151, General Powers, which authorized the Commission to promulgate rules for administration of this chapter.

The new rule as adopted is in compliance with Texas Occupations Code, §1701.304, Examination.

No other code, article, or statute is affected by this adoption.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on December 18, 2006.

TRD-200606803

Timothy A. Braaten

Executive Director

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education

Effective date: January 7, 2007

Proposal publication date: October 20, 2006

For further information, please call: (512) 936-7717


Chapter 221. PROFICIENCY CERTIFICATES AND OTHER POST-BASIC LICENSES

37 TAC §221.33

The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (Commission) adopts a new rule amendment to Title 37, Texas Administrative Code §221.33, Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (S.F.S.T.) Instructor Proficiency. This adoption is without changes to the proposed text as published in the October 20, 2006, issue of the Texas Register (31 TexReg 8624) and will not be republished.

This adopted new rule amendment establishes the requirements for Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (S.F.S.T.) Instructor Proficiency.

No comments were received.

This section is adopted for amendment under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1701, §1701.151 General Powers which authorized the Commission to promulgate rules for administration of this chapter.

The rule amendment as adopted is in compliance with Texas Occupations Code §1701.402, Proficiency Certificates.

No other code, article, or statute is affected by this adoption.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on December 18, 2006.

TRD-200606804

Timothy A. Braaten

Executive Director

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education

Effective date: January 7, 2007

Proposal publication date: October 20, 2006

For further information, please call: (512) 936-7717