Sec. 1001.053.  POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT, COMMISSION, AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.  (a)  The department and executive director, as appropriate, shall:
(1)  administer this chapter;
(2)  enforce minimum standards for driver training providers under this chapter;
(3)  enforce rules adopted by the commission that are necessary to administer this chapter; and
(4)  inspect a driver training provider and reinspect the provider for compliance with this chapter.
(b)  The executive director may designate a person knowledgeable in the administration of regulating driver training providers to administer this chapter.
(c)  The commission shall adopt rules necessary to administer this chapter.  The commission may adopt rules to ensure the integrity of approved driving safety courses and to enhance program quality.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 6.012(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by: 
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1044 (H.B. 1786), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 5.06, eff. September 1, 2021.