(a) In addition to all other respective entity specific application requirements of this chapter, training provider applicants must comply with the provisions of this section.
(b) All training provider applicants must pass an inspection of facilities and instructional materials. The inspection shall be conducted by commission staff or by a team of training provider coordinators as appointed by the executive director.
(c) A training provider applicant must have and maintain:
  (1) qualified instructors and staff to conduct successful training;
  (2) instructional resources to conduct successful training, to include, but not limited to, convenient access to a law enforcement reference library or sufficient number of computers for student and staff use;
  (3) access to current and appropriate teaching tools and electronic equipment, including video players, projection equipment, computer hardware, software, and the Internet;
  (4) a proprietary interest in or a written contract providing for a firing range suitable for the course of fire required in the current basic peace officer course, with safety rules clearly posted, secure storage and first aid equipment while on the premises; and
  (5) a proprietary interest in or a written contract providing for at least one facility to conduct police driving training, to include at least one law enforcement automobile for training.
(d) A training provider applicant shall submit:
  (1) documentation of compliance with the electronic reporting requirements of §1701.1523 of the Texas Occupations Code;
  (2) documentation that an advisory board has already been appointed as required by this chapter and §1701.252 of the Texas Occupations Code;
  (3) advisory board minutes that show the advisory board has complied with the requirements of this chapter;
  (4) the name and PID of the proposed training coordinator;
  (5) documentation that the training coordinator is in compliance with all responsibilities required under law; and
  (6) at the request of the executive director, submit each board member's resume for approval. Law enforcement training providers excepted, applicants may alternatively submit at least one copy of the learning objectives of each course covered by the contract.
(e) The chief administrator and proposed training coordinator of a law enforcement academy, law enforcement association, distance education, or proprietary training provider applicant must appear before the commissioners to respond to questions prior to action being taken on the application.
(f) The dean or chair and the proposed training coordinator of an academic alternative applicant must appear before the commissioners to respond to questions prior to action being taken on the application.
(g) The effective date of this section is February 1, 2014.

Source Note: The provisions of this §215.2 adopted to be effective February 1, 2014, 38 TexReg 9607